Interest is fading

[The Guy]

I have finally got my new RSM 250 to the point where it's easy to look after, unfortunately my interest is just not there like it used to be and I'm considering shutting down. I'm in no hurry so will not sell at blow out or sale prices, PM me if you are interested in a very nice tank with great components You can check my signature and see what the tank has. :neutral:

[Reef Pilot]

Really, Laurie!!?? I just saw your tank and it is looking great! And with your set-up, looks pretty easy to maintain and keep going...

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Most of us go through periods of increased and then waning interest. Just hang in there and enjoy it for a while.

[Doug]

Nooooo. Don't leave me alone with all these young pups. :lol:

[reefwithareefer]

Just turn off your return pump for awhile and then when everything goes haywire, your right back to fixing everything and interest rises...Hell, just wait a week and something will come up on its own..Always seems to....

:D

[WarDog]

Could it be you've mastered salt water reefkeeping? (In jest). Perhaps try breeding pandas or white rhinos now? :biggrin:

...or upgrade, that's my pick.

[albert_dao]

Laurieeeee, don't do it! Go FOWLR or all feather dusters or something. Don't shut it down, it'll be way harder to get back in when the itch strikes you (and it will!)

[Reef Pilot]

You know, this kind of talk can be contagious...

[Wretch]

You can just run an algae and snail tank like me. Its so gratifying.

[Myka]

I start to lose interest sometimes too. That's probably the main reason I've shut down nearly every tank I've ever owned. If it's the tank you really want, just keep plugging along - the interest will come back. Go do some reef things like visit an aquarium or take a dive vacation or something.

[The Guy]

Ya, it's time to do a water change, maybe that will get me going again once I get my arms into the tank. :smile:

[maron6977]

I feel the same sometimes . Get bored - I just put it on cruise control , when everything is pretty much dialed in , & take a break . Feed & water change .
After a couple months I usually get back into it - right now , hard core.
What gets me motivated is reef videos !

[straightrazorguy]

Don't do it Laurie! You will regret it...

[AquaAddict]

Hi Laurie,

If you are bored, maybe you need a more challenging reef project. Perhaps a bigger tank, more challenging inhabitants, breeding?

AquaAddict
PS. This is what I am doing. Wait for my tank journal.

[spit.fire]

try sps... never ending headache, itll keep you busy with it

[mark]

I'd say stay in just because selling off everything is a hassle

[The Guy]

I'd say stay in just because selling off everything is a hassle
Ya it would be a hassle, and I'm not to interested in dealing with selling piece by piece so I'll just hang in there. Has anyone out there seen or used the man made coralline colored dry rock to build a rock scape, that sounds and looks like an interesting project.
Could it be built on the work bench then put into the tank along with a few pieces of live rock to get it going :question:

[WarDog]

Maybe look into that new Walt smith rock that Tim T just brought in. I built my scape with rock from Fiji reef rock. I enjoyed the process but rushed it in the end to get my tank running. Sounds like a good project that you could really put some time into.

[rishu_pepper]

Maybe look into that new Walt smith rock that Tim T just brought in. I built my scape with rock from Fiji reef rock. I enjoyed the process but rushed it in the end to get my tank running. Sounds like a good project that you could really put some time into.

Tim has Walt rock? Nice. From what I've read, that's a great way to start a tank, healthy rock with lots of good life.

I've only been in this for a year but I could never get tired of watching the tank. So much life and variety. Maybe try looking at things you don't usually look at (CUC, sand/LR, etc.) and even these things are so brilliant sometimes. :biggrin:

[Ram3500]

Maybe look into that new Walt smith rock that Tim T just brought in. I built my scape with rock from Fiji reef rock. I enjoyed the process but rushed it in the end to get my tank running. Sounds like a good project that you could really put some time into.

You rushed ? that's funny almost two years to get a tank wet :biggrin:

[WarDog]

You rushed ?

In the end, yes. Brads fault.

But to keep this thread on track, next tank I build will use the new Walt Smith eco friendly purple painted live rock that Tim T just started stocking.

[Ryanerickson]

You rushed ? that's funny almost two years to get a tank wet :biggrin:

Lol