Ever feel like giving up?

[Skim]

Well neoh, I am just planning on getting back into it. I had to tare down my tank when the Girlfriend and I broke up just as it was starting to run smoothly and things started to look real good. The tank has been sitting for about 7Yrs with water and rock in it with some circulation pretty much just as it was put when I moved. I guess the bug has bit again, I remember just sitting in front of the tank and Corals Polyps sticking out softies swaying Fish swimming ya just getting lost. I remember when friends would come over I could leave the room for like 20 min half hour and come back and say so how's it going I would get UH oh sorry I was lost for a min ya more like 20 and kids well you think they where at Disney Land. One kid would make here Mom stop at our place to see the Tank every time they came to see her Grandmother( lived down the hall ) first not after.
I am at the cross roads too, what if I invest all this Money again and fail do I have the time, what if it turns into a big pool of Cyno, red black green pool of muck!

I know this if and when I get things rolling I will be going with the Miracle Mud or Algae Scrubber method something you may want to look into, because the results I have see so far you could have the best Skimmer money could buy and not get results like people are getting with these two methods.

All the best and hope this may be of some inspiration for you.

Mike

[spit.fire]

I want to bring my tank to work... I spend more time at work than I do at home

[Ram3500]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

I want to bring my tank to work... I spend more time at work than I do at home

Lol I so want a small cube at work but I think my co workers will think I nuts . I could never quit I could loose everything in my life but I could still loose myself in my reef tank.

[Dive_dry]

I know your pain I almost threw in the towel a week ago velvet got in my tank. Now I have stepped back just letting my tank sit as I am building an equipment room in my basement so routine matiance will be quick and easy. Turn 4 or 5 valves and a 50g water change done and fast using my hammerhead pump & mag12 pump.

[Magickiwi]

Maybe you're taking it too seriously. If you see it as a chore you've pretty much missed the point or moved on already.

[Spyd]

I completely agree. Once it feels far more of a chore to run your tank than a hobby, then it is time to cash it in and take a break.

I am sure some day down the road, I will get to that point. For me, I have young kids that are in bed by 7pm and I have lots of time to burn in the evenings. So the hobby is great for my lifestyle right now and I am totally into it. Once the kids start going to bed at 9, are in hockey, dance, etc every night then I am sure my routine will slack and I will get to a point where it is not worth it anymore.

I have been fortunate to not experience any crashes. It may happen sometime though... All it takes is a failed pump, extended power outage, etc. But that is the risk you take in this hobby because the reward can be great.

Best of luck and you just have to decide to get out of buckle down and get to work. Run GFO, replace faulty equipment and keep up on water changes and your tank will be back with time.