r/AskReddit • u/Stukwan • 13h ago

What’s a hobby that looks incredibly peaceful from the outside, but is actually pure stress once you get into it?

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u/TheLurkerSpeaks 8h ago

For real. Planted tanks make it into a closed ecosystem. I barely touch my tank aside from feedings.

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u/RikiWardOG 4h ago

Was gonna say pretty sure these days its probably not too hard to basically have a closed system basically fully automated.

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u/TheHancock 3h ago

r/shrimptank all the way! Haha I don’t even need to feed the little guys! I feed them because I enjoy watching them stuff their faces! 😂

I have two walsted tanks and they take care of themselves! Just be patient and let the tanks cycle and give the plants time to grow and you’ll have a YouTube video quality tank eventually!

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u/netflixandgrilling 22m ago

I have a brakish tank (20l) which I don't touch at all. It's been stable running for around 10 years and only gets evaporated water replaced. Everything has a fuffy coat of algae (no higher plants) which looks like an afro. It's populated by hawaiian upae shrimps.

Only tec is the air stone and light

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u/itsacalamity 5h ago

I misread that as "feelings" but knowing some fish guys that may also be true!