Does anyone else feel this hobby leads to a mild hoarding problem? Here is my confession.

[BranchScape]

This has all been acquired in under 2 years. and not everything I have is pictured as I am still organizing and cleaning as part of my tank shuffle. Missing are some buckets, filter bio media, semi new used substrate, more sponges and carbon are all missing and my cleaning caddy I have under my 4820.

I do hope to wait 6 months and find a reason like my Laetacara are breeding so I can setup the 60U as a low tech wood heavy scape then uses that hygger and the netlea light.

 

[VJM]

I am in the midst of clearing out my house to sell it, and I had to go buy a LOT of storage boxes for all my aquarium stuff, and it’s taking up a good chunk of the storage unit. It is a terrible hobby for “oh, I need to keep this because I might need it some day.” Also terrible for one good tank needing a farm tank and a quarantine tank as back up. Not to mention “This thing that I bought sucks, but I spent good money on it so I’ll save it.” So yes, I feel your pain!

 

[JayP]

In my best Crocodile Dundee voice: "That's not hoarding. This is hoarding." All aquarium stuff and that's not even everything.

Basement Aqua Lab.webp

• JayP
• Feb 17, 2026

 

[BranchScape]

In my best Crocodile Dundee voice: "That's not hoarding. This is hoarding." All aquarium stuff and that's not even everything.

Basement Aqua Lab.webp

• JayP
• Feb 17, 2026

There is some treasure in that picture!

 

[Kwyet]

My stuff fills both sides of the utility room. It’s not as organized as @JayP ’s though. I recently put some larger things in the closet under the stairs too, lol! I’ve reused stuff so often though, that it’s hard to get rid of anything.

 

[JayP]

There is some treasure in that picture!

You wouldn't think I need to buy anything else for awhile, but there seems to be something new still arriving every week.

 

[Wet Elbows]

Murphy was a fishkeeper. You'll need a piece of that equipment the day after you get rid of it.
I would rather but it once and keep it just in case than buy it a second time.

 

[JayP]

Murphy was a fishkeeper. You'll need a piece of that equipment the day after you get rid of it.
I would rather but it once and keep it just in case than buy it a second time.

I've been an apartment dweller most of my adult life. Didn't buy my first home (this one) until 2019. Never really kept much stuff because I just didn't have the room. Boy, did that change!

 

[Kwyet]

Wait until you have to move out of a house you’ve lived in for more than 10 years, lol!

 

[Wet Elbows]

I've been an apartment dweller most of my adult life. Didn't buy my first home (this one) until 2019. Never really kept much stuff because I just didn't have the room. Boy, did that change!

The next phase is called "Now where did I put that....."

 

[Kwyet]

I was looking for an Allen wrench yesterday. It had to be that particular one, and I probably spent 30 minutes trying to find it (and I had just been using it). I finally gave up and took a breather to look at my phone, and it was stuck to the back of it because of the magnetic charger.

 

[Mr.Shenanagins]

Murphy was a fishkeeper. You'll need a piece of that equipment the day after you get rid of it.
I would rather but it once and keep it just in case than buy it a second time.

Damn right, I’m with ya.