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01-04-2010, 07:57 PM
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Getting out of the hobby.
Anybody noticed how many people are shutting down their tanks and getting out of the hobby? Everyday it seems someone is selling off everything and getting out. I wonder if this trend is just here or everywhere.
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01-04-2010, 08:03 PM
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Times are tough for alot of people, and this hobby isn't cheap. True hobbiests may have to leave for a bit, but you will find alot get back in when it allows.
It is sad to see someone go, but whoever you are, I wish you the best of luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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01-04-2010, 08:23 PM
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I've often contemplated shutting down too, due to financial reason's. BUT, no one wants to buy my tanks LOL Well, they just dont wana come up here and get them.
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Dan Pesonen Umm, a tank or 5
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#8
01-04-2010, 08:44 PM
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ya I know what you mean, I thought about shutting it down, just to move but then set back up again
NOT this guy is going to die REEFING. \ My Dream is to go to everyones house to see their tanks. But there will somepeople that won't let me see their tank  now that could be looked at as a STALKER.....A CREEPER that loves SALT
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. Last edited by Skimmerking; 01-04-2010 at 09:28 PM.
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01-04-2010, 09:07 PM
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Yes, unfortunately, in hard economic times & with lots of life changes happening to people, reefing becomes an unaffordable luxury for some. Separations, divorces, lost jobs, moving, etc. can take a toll on reefers & their will/ability to stay with the addiction.
It seems to take people who are OCD or just plain stubborn to keep at it through good times & bad. We did notice that while lots of people were at J&L this Boxing Day sales, the rush was over in the first hour & a half for livestock and most of the buyerrs were in the low hundreds range, rather than in the high hundreds like in past years.
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If you see it, can take care of it, better get it or put it on hold. Otherwise, it'll be gone & you'll regret it!
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