Think Tank

When I went to the National Aquarium the other day, I came upon a tank with an Assateague Island theme. I took this tank to heart because I go to my parents summer house in Chincoteague Island Virginia every summer which is butted up against Assateague Island Virginia.

It got me thinking about how my next tank, assuming there was one, would be a Chincoteague Island themed tank. Then I started thinking about how amazing it would be to have a piece of Chincoteague living at home with me. Then I realized that is probably what every Fishkeeper/Aquarist wants in their tank, and it is a wholly unique experience that only this hobby can bring.

The ability to have a environment that you not just create, but you sculpt out of life itself. I can't even begin imagine the pride and love for such a thing. You can have the coolest dog or cat (or in my case, fancy rats) in the world, but I doubt when you look at them, you think of the bushel of Maryland Blue crabs that you caught off the pier, or that summer when you caught that 32" flounder and got your picture taken at the bait shop.

Top that Skateboarding Dog.