Welcome Post

Thought I'd give this blogging thing a shot they have on the Internets, and what better subject to write about than my new "obsession" (as the wife puts it): the new aquarium. I've always been drawn to the aquariums at visits to the pet store, and we've always talked about getting one. Well I finally broke down and took the plunge.

As with anything I get obsessed with, I can never just buy something at random. I've spent the past few weeks doing extensive research on all the various details with setting up a freshwater starter aquarium. Who knew there was so much to learn about this hobby? I assumed I'd walk into the pet store one day, plop down some cash and walk away with a fair-sized aquarium - fully stocked with fish, plants and other aquatic life forms.

Then I started to read about cycling, aggression, filters and all kinds of different things. Well I think I got a handle on it enough to start my own project, and I'll be writing about my new found hobby as I learn more and more.