FS: tank/sump/equipments (calgary)

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by reefwars

i guess if reefkeeping was easy everyone would be doing it.....

Good point Denny My 20 gallon never gave me this much headache over its course that this tank is giving in just 2 months. And its not about how easy or hard it is, its just becoming dangerous

[Proteus]

Seriously!!!

So when the heater or powerhead goes on the 20g. You going to downgrade to a Betta bowl.

My tanks not to **** hot right now but it takes time. Equipment fails. Weather it's a 1 gallon tank or 1000.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Seriously!!!

So when the heater or powerhead goes on the 20g. You going to downgrade to a Betta bowl.

My tanks not to **** hot right now but it takes time. Equipment fails. Weather it's a 1 gallon tank or 1000.

The tank is becoming expensive to maintain too. I am already at the end of a 225 gallon bucket in just these 2 months. Large amount of carbon. Pumps are burning. I always feel like buying more fish (more money!). Makes me wanna bang my head with the tank! Not to mention all the trouble that I will have to go through to move the house to new home (if the new home even allow such big tank)

[FishyFishy!]

I know how you feel. Some times this hobby can be really draining. Both on your patience and your wallet. Thats why i've set up and taken down so many tanks in my day lol.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

I know how you feel. Some times this hobby can be really draining. Both on your patience and your wallet. Thats why i've set up and taken down so many tanks in my day lol.

How was the regret factor?

[greyreef]

Sorry to hear problems with your tank, I loved tracking your progress
Does it have anything to do with your choice of pumps?
Need to know for future purchases...
Pm me if you want, really would help me

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by greyreef

Sorry to hear problems with your tank, I loved tracking your progress
Does it have anything to do with your choice of pumps?
Need to know for future purchases...
Pm me if you want, really would help me

My current suggestion: don't buy anything 2nd hand which goes in the tank unless its few months old.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

The tank is becoming expensive to maintain too. I am already at the end of a 225 gallon bucket in just these 2 months. Large amount of carbon. Pumps are burning. I always feel like buying more fish (more money!). Makes me wanna bang my head with the tank! Not to mention all the trouble that I will have to go through to move the house to new home (if the new home even allow such big tank)

Yeah I here ya. I shut down my big tank to put more money into house. Personally I like my small tanks more.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Yeah I here ya. I shut down my big tank to put more money into house. Personally I like my small tanks more.

I will decide tonight whether or not I should shut down this tank. If I do keep it, I will get a new skimmer, add a top-notch power bar along with a kill-a-watt meter. Maybe I will give it another go Will decide tonight.

[Proteus]

One thing that has helped save money also is sticking to one type of reef. I chose sps. Not that I don't buy alot of sticks. But if I did mixed reef I'd be broke lol