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• Paul’s Aquariums and Fish Room

  You may not know that I am actually quite an avid aquarium hobbyist.  I breed and raise various kinds of tropical fish in my basement (I have over 2000 gallons of habitat in the house).  So, needless to say, I find it quite amusing when I get called out for not being a fisheries biologist.  In fact, my experience breeding tropical fish is actually a bit more involved than the processes used in salmon/trout hatcheries.  Water quality, temperature, and predator issues are actually a lot harder to control in an artificial home environment than if you have access to native water sources.

  Here are some pictures of a few of my tanks and fish room.

  
  Hobbies

  I have some pretty active hobbies (just wish I had more time for them all), including woodworking projects, boating on the Cheasepeake (a 1980 Dutch Flyer sailboat), landscaping & gardening, bike riding, raising fish and dogs, and building WordPress sites.  Visit my personal hobby site Inspiration Workshop featuring my video, photography, and woodcraft.

   
  Origins

  I was born in Lafayette, Indiana on April 8, 1970 to Ron and Eileen Houser, while my dad was finishing up his Ph.D. at Purdue University.
  Residence

  My family lives in the beautiful and historic town of Ellicott City, Maryland.  5230 Tiyana Ct., Ellicott City, MD 21043.
  Family:

  Married to Jennifer Houser (March 1993); three children.