What made you want a freshwater aquarium?

I chose freshwater aquarium because I find it less intimidating than saltwater. Fish and plants seem to be less expensive as well.

Found that fresh water tanks are a bit easier to maintain. The water we get here can easily be used to keep the tank running without too many issues. Our water supply comes from a clean water source, that is generally kept pretty clean by the company that maintains the supply.

It was just the easiest place to start, tbh. And since I have a nice ecosystem, there's no reason I'd stop maintaining it.