Ugh, do things ever go good?

sphelps · #1 02-25-2010, 05:20 PM

Come on, you're looking at this the wrong way. Who want's a hobby that's dull and boring and nothing interesting or exciting happens? What you want is an exciting hobby which always keeps you on your toes and never know what to expect next. This is reefing.

superduperwesman · #2 02-25-2010, 05:32 PM

Problems make a nice reef all the better, because a lot of people don't have reefs b/c they're work and have problems. If it was easy to keep a beautiful tank then everyone would have one. Part of what makes a tank so impressive is that it's hard to keep. Trust me I know b/c mine is garbage! Just think about why the work / problems are worth it... ie b/c the work / problems are what make you're tank such an impressive asset that everyone wants.. except they don't b/c of the work

Ok that made no sense but if Lambos and Ferraris were cheap then everyone would have one and then how great would they be?

Reefer Rob · #3 02-25-2010, 07:45 PM

Yup, it's the challenges that make this hobby interesting. I thing everyone goes through these things and thinks about quiting. I know I have and probably will again.

When things do go well the rewards are... priceless.

Hmm, that was supposed that was supposed to be like the credit card commercial, but it didn't quite work.

mseepman · #4 02-25-2010, 08:04 PM

I imagine that you are upping your nitrates based upon some of the on-line articles about how to beat dino's. I've also read that you should up your PH to above 8.5 and hold it there.

Keep your chin up...diligence will pull you through it all.

freddy · #5 02-25-2010, 09:38 PM

Don't give up it is challenging but it is worth it.If you do give up,a couple months down the road you will miss it,end up having to start from scratch and cost you way more money than if you would have gone through the challenges,I know cause i've done it,just keep plugging away,it will get better.

imcosmokramer · #6 02-25-2010, 09:53 PM

yes, they go well, I just lost my whole setup, but I'll be @#$@#$ if that keeps me down.

Just take the right steps and you'll be good.
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rstar · #7 02-26-2010, 03:45 AM

Thanks for all the positive encouragment everyone! I guess it's time to roll up my sleeves and get to climbing over this bump in the road. Any ideas? Has anyone successfully gotten rid of dino's via letting the nitrates rise? Or should i keep doing regular water changes?

Aquaria · #8 02-26-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Come on, you're looking at this the wrong way. Who want's a hobby that's dull and boring and nothing interesting or exciting happens? What you want is an exciting hobby which always keeps you on your toes and never know what to expect next. This is reefing.

Ya if we wanted dull and boring we would all have freshwater tanks