I cannot catch a break!!!!!!!!

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Yah I definitely consider myself lucky. Don't wanna imagine what you have happened if I wasn't at home.



This tank is proving to be more challenging to me than my 20 gallon (ironic? don't think so!) Maybe I am not ready for the expenses and maintenance of big tank. I am moving back to my old 20 gallon

I felt the same as you, going from my 55 gl to my 180 gl tank. The 180 threw everything at me except equipment crapping out on me. You had huge success with your small tank which I think surprised many of us as we watched your progress (well me anyway, shouldn't speak for anyone else ). I shut my 55 down, then started it back up and it thrived once again, while I continued to struggle with the 180. Now my 180 is doing really well, not amazing, but is ticking along. It just takes time. The only used equipment I have on it is the return pump and a couple of koralias. Everything else was new.

I meant to pick up one of those meters a while ago, this thread is a good reminder to grab one. I also know what would happen to the tank if the return pump failed after I'd left for work, worst case, the DT would get a bit cool (winter) and my skimmer would go nuts (from high water level).

Anyway, give it some time.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I felt the same as you, going from my 55 gl to my 180 gl tank. The 180 threw everything at me except equipment crapping out on me. You had huge success with your small tank which I think surprised many of us as we watched your progress (well me anyway, shouldn't speak for anyone else ). I shut my 55 down, then started it back up and it thrived once again, while I continued to struggle with the 180. Now my 180 is doing really well, not amazing, but is ticking along. It just takes time. The only used equipment I have on it is the return pump and a couple of koralias. Everything else was new.

I meant to pick up one of those meters a while ago, this thread is a good reminder to grab one. I also know what would happen to the tank if the return pump failed after I'd left for work, worst case, the DT would get a bit cool (winter) and my skimmer would go nuts (from high water level).

Anyway, give it some time.

Thanks for the warm words Well the thing is, being a student in a rented place and not yet settled in a independent house, the tank is proving to be too demanding; I know its just part of becoming matured (just like a kid growing up :P) but I feel like I am just not ready for it. Alongside, my mom is also saying to go back to my 20 gallon (in our culture, mom plays a big part in decision till one get married) and I really don't want to go against her (went against her with this bigger tank already since she was tell me not to go "that" big but yet I did). At this point, I am not really concerned about the cost but the livestock at stake. The 20 gallon was much more personable and looked more "full" than I can make this big one any time soon. So I have made my decision to go "high tech" (spend the money that I will get selling the big tank and stuffs) in my 20 gallon with "everything" new.

And I will be back to compete with the big tank hobbyist sometime But for now, nano is my game