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[LadyMac]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

I made a promise to my dad. My reef is for him.

 

[tbrown]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

I'd say sometimes it's the pretty things, sometimes it's the challenge, but other times it's just because my tank weighs too much to throw through the window...

If we're being completely honest, there have been plenty of days where I've wanted to quit but with support and encouragement I've stuck with it. I don't know that I've ever had a perfect reefing day but there have been enough of those "almost perfect" days to keep me hanging in there.

 

[LadyMac]

I'd say sometimes it's the pretty things, sometimes it's the challenge, but other times it's just because my tank weighs too much to throw through the window...

If we're being completely honest, there have been plenty of days where I've wanted to quit but with support and encouragement I've stuck with it. I don't know that I've ever had a perfect reefing day but there have been enough of those "almost perfect" days to keep me hanging in there.

Same! Had it not been for this forum I would have let mine go breaking my promise in the process

 

[Mschmidt]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

I, to a point, like the challenge. I like the learning. And I like the community. Without that last one I'd definitely be out of salt water. If have more money, but wouldn't be reefing.

 

[tbrown]

Same! Had it not been for this forum I would have let mine go breaking my promise in the process

You're welcome!

 

[RJT]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

I stay in the hobby by remembering the days when I was (well, still am) a work from home dad. My only break was when the kids went to sleep or when they reached school age. My retreat was working and taking conference calls in front of the tank (luckily tank was quiet) during those breaks, watching the tank was really calming.

 

[Bobby105]

Official Entry: My current tank is a lagoon 25 that came with an acrylic lid. My next tank is a waterbox frag 105.4 that I am slowly purchasing equipment for but don’t think I can ever do without an acrylic lid after having one on my lagoon.

 

[Bobby105]

Hope I’m allowed to enter as located in the uk?

 

[Brisk]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

I want to reef because I need a hobby to keep me entertained, busy, and to relax staring at the aquarium. I hope I can keep going with this hobby years on end by enjoying what I have created and being proactive.

 

[rmorris_14]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

The people I’ve met have helped make it fun and keep me in it.

 

[rmorris_14]

I'd say sometimes it's the pretty things, sometimes it's the challenge, but other times it's just because my tank weighs too much to throw through the window...

If we're being completely honest, there have been plenty of days where I've wanted to quit but with support and encouragement I've stuck with it. I don't know that I've ever had a perfect reefing day but there have been enough of those "almost perfect" days to keep me hanging in there.

1 to 2 sentences

 

[Bobby105]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

I continue to reef because I don’t think their are many other hobbies where you can get the satisfaction of finally mastering keeping a coral or fish etc and their is always something new to learn.

 

[JoJosReef]

TANK TALK: This hobby is hard sometimes. If you could boil it down to 1-2 sentences, why do you Reef? What keeps you in the hobby for years on end?

A bit of calm during rough seas.

 

[Trixter227]

TANK TALK: For those of you who have had both DIY screen lids and professional polycarbonate Top Lids, what have been the biggest differences for you?

Main difference is how rigid the poly lids can be. The diy frames twist and so sometimes they fall in the watter while putting it on.

 

[Trixter227]

TANK TALK: Regarding aquarium equipment, what is one piece of advice you would give to another aquarist?

FLOW, buy good wavemakers. Im partial to MP10/MP40. Mine are dead silent and dont even get warm. Swappable wetsides are the best thing hounstly. Drop the dirty one in viniger. New one in the tank.

 

[Trixter227]

1. Buy what you can afford,
2. Have critical equipment backups, IE Heaters and pumps.
3. Have a source of power in case of extended power outage.

That's a good one, power for power outage!

 

[Reef Wizard]

That's a good one, power for power outage!

Yeah im trying to figure that out myself right now on whats the best approach

 

[Trixter227]

TANK TALK: Tell us about your reef setup's evolution. What gear did you start out with? What does it look like now? What led to the changes?

Ive always started with AIO tanks. Made the switch to sump and i LOVE the room for activities. I have always been limited in equipment and nutrient export .

 

[GuppyHJD]

TANK TALK: Tell us about your reef setup's evolution. What gear did you start out with? What does it look like now? What led to the changes?

I read the other posts and realize I must be an utter failure. My reef has not evolved. Three yrs ago, I bought an Aqueon 120g tank. I built a stand. I won a Noophysce light, so I bought a second. I bought a blemished sump and skimmer. I am using all the same hardware now. My corals are growing and I have trades some frags.

The first change will be better lights - probably add to the existing.

 

[Trixter227]

Yeah im trying to figure that out myself right now on whats the best approach

Battery backup is maybe more expensive then a cheap/decent silent generator. Just map out how much power you draw and see if batterys make sense over a 48hour period.