When I look at my tank, I see the frags that need to be glued, the algae that needs to be wiped, the overgrown macro, etc.

Today, my brother brought over his girlfriend’s children for the first time. The four year old boy, when he saw my tank, said “Wow it’s so purple!” He stared wide-eyed for a bit, then said “Hey, there’s fish too!”

It made my day.

People love the nemo fish and the tang, but this kid liked the rock. Awesome.



Then, he saw my parrots, and cats, and dogs, and I think he got a little overwhelmed. Until I handed him an Xbox with Lego Indiana Jones, then he was fine.