My departure from the " Hobby"

fishchef · 09/08/2015, 02:20 PM

I've been in SW since '91 and Mixed Reef since 2000. I just loved the beauty of it all. We had a crash last year with our 125 because of a cooling malfunction. Didn't loose too much, but after that this brown polyp that had been in the system in patches for years just took off after we scrubbed the LR. The majonos just took off also. We couldn't keep up and taking the rock work apart, periodically for the last year, etc. was just too much. Beware of these hitchhikers and don't underestimate they're appearance.
Someone sold them to me.

moondoggy4 · 09/08/2015, 05:23 PM

Are you leaving the hobby? How bout getting a smaller tank something easier more pleasure less work I think they exist.

fishchef · 09/08/2015, 06:06 PM

After the last year I'm pretty burned out.

cloak · 09/08/2015, 06:17 PM

Don't ever forget that little "gold" piece of you heart... Do what you got to do...

fishchef · 09/08/2015, 07:51 PM

There's this cool LFS near the house. I can always go look. Like a Zoo I can leave.

fishchef · 09/09/2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fishchef

There's this cool LFS near the house. I can always go look. Like a Zoo I can leave.

Settings · 09/09/2015, 07:50 PM

Next post in 6 months will read "returning to the hobby"

Sorry to see you go, but I know many share your frustrations

fishchef · 09/09/2015, 08:07 PM

Good luck with your build.

JAustin · 09/09/2015, 08:28 PM

^ lol!!!

09/08/2015, 02:20 PM	#1
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	My departure from the " Hobby" I've been in SW since '91 and Mixed Reef since 2000. I just loved the beauty of it all. We had a crash last year with our 125 because of a cooling malfunction. Didn't loose too much, but after that this brown polyp that had been in the system in patches for years just took off after we scrubbed the LR. The majonos just took off also. We couldn't keep up and taking the rock work apart, periodically for the last year, etc. was just too much. Beware of these hitchhikers and don't underestimate they're appearance. Someone sold them to me.

09/09/2015, 07:50 PM	#7
Settings Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 229	Next post in 6 months will read "returning to the hobby" Sorry to see you go, but I know many share your frustrations __________________ 140g 48x26x26 Euro Braced.

09/09/2015, 08:28 PM	#9
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	^ lol!!! __________________ 211g Planet Aquariums Hybrid PVC bottom 48"x34"x30" and steel stand from CustomReefCreations - Reeflo Super Dart - OM 4way - SRO XP3000 External - ATI Dimmable 8x54w - Apex.

09/08/2015, 05:23 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Are you leaving the hobby? How bout getting a smaller tank something easier more pleasure less work I think they exist.

09/08/2015, 06:06 PM	#3
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	After the last year I'm pretty burned out.

09/08/2015, 06:17 PM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Don't ever forget that little "gold" piece of you heart... Do what you got to do...

09/08/2015, 07:51 PM	#5
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	There's this cool LFS near the house. I can always go look. Like a Zoo I can leave.

09/09/2015, 08:07 PM	#8
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	Good luck with your build.