I love fish tanks.  Ever since I was a young kid I always loved fish tanks.  In fact I can still remember my first tank when I was only 5 years old.  My dad bought a 10 gallon tank and it was in our bathroom.  I don't recall seeing a heater but I do remember seeing an oldschool quasi underground filter that I have yet to find in stores today.  We had a chinese algae eater and one goldfish with some plastic plants and gravel.  I don't recall anyone doing any water changes but I know after a few months that tank smelled nasty.

Despite my first experience with fish tanks I was still drawn to them.  Over the years of my childhood I had a fish tank here and there.  Eventually when I was in college I tried salt water.  Iniitally it was challenging but after some time I had my mini reef tank on point.  It looked great.  I wish I had some pictures of it to post.  Unfortunately, I had to get rid of it because I went off to graduate school. 

Now, I am all about the planted freshwater tank.  Dustin's Fishtanks inspired me to take on the challenge and so far I am enjoying the experience.  However it seems like I always get to a point where I have to tear down my tanks because of green hair algae.  I have changed up my maintenance routine and read up on algae and I think I have it down now.

Anyways, this is just a glimpse of my fish tanks from various times throughout the last couple of years. 

Enjoy