aqua controller. And a calcium reactor with ph probes....blah blah blah. Your talking at least......1200-1600. if you have it....go for it. But even technology fails at times.

I'd say aquariums isn't the hobby for you if you're trying to have an aquarium without any of the meticulous tasks. "Getting your hands dirty", allows you to respect the hobby more, and will lead to a greater appreciation for your aquarium and its inhabitants.

I have to admit, there is every now and then in my life when things get hectic or I become insanely busy. It sometimes seems I have no time to devote to my aquariums, or sometimes I find that I simply am being lazy. Whatever the case, I know that when I actually do fix up my aquariums and do water changes and clean them/rearrange stuff, I feel proud of the tasks I completed and can sit back and say, "Ahh, this is MY tank".