Getting tired... Considering shut down

[paddyob]

I love my tank, and can't imagine life without it, but I'm tired.

Between flying lessons and my wife being pregnant, just not sure how this can work much longer.

So many Renos to complete with little knowledge = stress.

Ugh.

I hate this thought. I have two months to figure it out.....

Anyone have some positive advice cause I'm losing my mind.

[Aquattro]

I did this once, hated not having a tank, and it cost me a lot of money and stress rebuilding my setup. Try to minimize the work you put in for a while, set aside a block of time for just looking at it every night with a good stiff drink

[SauceBoss]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Set aside a block of time for just looking at it every night with a good stiff drink

this

[Nate]

Most expensive baby toy in my house... but well worth it.

Bably cant sleep in those first few months? take out your durso or herbie and let the water noise put him or her to sleep...

Throw in a wavebox for some white noise on the overflow.

Seriously, our tank was a lifesaver on those sleepless nights at first.

Nate

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Between flying lessons and my wife being pregnant, just not sure how this can work much longer.

Learning how to fly is a major commitment, and requires focus and patience (similar to keeping CB's). Sounds like you may have too many things on your plate right now.

I am a pilot (as should be obvious with my forum ID), and have an instructor's rating, too. Unfortunately, I know more people that start flying lessons than finish. It's not like learning how to drive a car. And the flying schools will happily take your money, and they don't want you to learn too quickly either (bad for business).

When people tell me they want to learn how to fly, I first ask why, then what they expect it will take to complete your PPL. I actually try to discourage them at first, because in most cases, they have totally unrealistic expectations.

Having said that, flying can also be a very rewarding (not financially) obsession (similar to reef keeping). And if you do indeed get hooked, well, then it was meant to be...

[jorjef]

I don't know much about your system but maybe there is the possibilty in reducing it to as low maintance as possible. Sell your less than tolerant corals to avoid disappointment is they start heading south because you don't have the extra the time for the tank. Just minimize your system to low maintanence until you feel up to changing it back. Less fish, less corals, less stress.

[toxic111]

I don't know what I would do with out my tank, & I am not as picky as some of you on here. I keep it pretty low key, that said, once my upgrade is complete I am sure it will be more work & $$.

I have my PPL as well, it took me a couple years to get it, but for awhile it was one or 2 lessons a month, then 1 a week until I was done. Now after a baby in the house & building a house the $$ were not there for flying. Been 2 years since I got any stick time. Ahhh, I need to some air time, but the new tank will come first.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by toxic111

I don't know what I would do with out my tank, & I am not as picky as some of you on here. I keep it pretty low key, that said, once my upgrade is complete I am sure it will be more work & $$.

I have my PPL as well, it took me a couple years to get it, but for awhile it was one or 2 lessons a month, then 1 a week until I was done. Now after a baby in the house & building a house the $$ were not there for flying. Been 2 years since I got any stick time. Ahhh, I need to some air time, but the new tank will come first.

I hate a weekend without my Diamond 20. Depressing.

My wife supports this hobby ... Flying... 100%. I will be student loaning it after I complete my ppl. She sees it as university education as my plan is to go commercial. So time off flying is not possible.

[toxic111]

Originally Posted by paddyob

I hate a weekend without my Diamond 20. Depressing.

My wife supports this hobby ... Flying... 100%. I will be student loaning it after I complete my ppl. She sees it as university education as my plan is to go commercial. So time off flying is not possible.

Trust me I miss the time in the air. Got time in the C172, C182 & PA-28. Have though going to Ed for a couple weekends & getting my multi in the Twin Star there.

I am hoping to get back flying this year, depends on a couple factors, plus I am trying to put together a trip to Africa next year.

Flying for me is just a hobby, I have no plans to do my commercial at this time. My brother has his PPL as well with multi. He was working on his commerical IFR and just ran out of $$. Now driving truck & making more $$ than he would have for several years. I do have one friend that is flying 767's for AC though out of Vancouver.

[Lampshade]

One thing to look at is if you enjoy the maintenance or not. I've got a chaotic life right now that doesn't allow much time for anything at all, but the small amount of time I do get to spend on my tank I find relaxing. Recovering from crashes or just silly water changes, gets me some time to myself.