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06-07-2007, 09:18 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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 |  Tank Shutdown
Well after a year of working really hard and loving my tank I am thinking about shutting it down and selling everything. It is very disappointing to do this but on the other hand the limitations and dedications to a SW tank has taken it's toll. I am tired of the constant work and the worrying. Can anyone give me suggestions on where to begin.
If anyone is looking for equipment I would gladly sell the items at a fair price and ship them out. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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06-07-2007, 09:47 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Am sad to hear of your decision. -- we all have had trials and tribulations with our setups. Some of us more then others.
And there always be challanges to overcome. ---
But I understand, worry and effort just may not be worth it. But think about keeping your equipment, as you may change your mind and want to try again in future. Am sure you can find someone local to take your livestock off your hands.
Hope to see you here again someday. _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") | |
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06-07-2007, 09:55 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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Wow hard to believe you worked all the time on a 55gal tank. With about 80 to 100lbs of live rock in one you usually don't have to touch it much. I agree with Omard keep your equipment so the cost of starting another one is not so much.....you will miss it when it's gone... _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
3x400w MH's, 4x95w Actinics, AAT Lunar Lights, OM 4-way CL, PM Bullet 3 Skimmer, DelZone Eclipse 1 O3 Generator, WavySea Plus for return, AAT Kalk Reactor, KNOP Ca Reactor w/PM Second Chamber, TradeWinds Chiller, ACIII Controller, Oceanus ATO, PM PO4 Reactor, 75g Sump, 30g Fuge Born March 5, 2007 My 265 Gal. Tank Thread " REAL TIME TANK STATS "   | |
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06-07-2007, 11:00 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Originally Posted by nemo79  Well after a year of working really hard and loving my tank I am thinking about shutting it down and selling everything. It is very disappointing to do this but on the other hand the limitations and dedications to a SW tank has taken it's toll. I am tired of the constant work and the worrying. Can anyone give me suggestions on where to begin.
If anyone is looking for equipment I would gladly sell the items at a fair price and ship them out. | Sorry to hear! Has something happened recently to the tank that is causing you to give up on the hobby? | |
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06-07-2007, 12:26 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Age: 20
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Have you thought about setting up a nano? A little less work :p
After everybody on 3reef picks through what you have, go over the the classified section on reefcentral.com
^As long as you don't mind shipping (and you have paypal) its easy  _________ 14g Oceanic Cube
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06-07-2007, 03:11 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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I hate to hear about sad endings to fellow reefers, no matter what the dilemna!
IMO, a fish tank should not be like work!!!! It should be something that you not only, enjoy spending time to keep it operating optimally, but it should be something that you take pride in and which offers you many hours of enjoyment. It is a collaboration of both learning and dedication! The many valued resources available to us on the web, in books and magazines as well as the myriad of innovative and efficient equipment to aid us in the keeping of living animals successfully for years and not weeks to months as is evident of past endeavors into the underwater world!
I would truly think about your decision to terminate your saltwater biotope! Think about the reasons why you got involved in the hobby in the first palce!!
If after this...you still feel compelled to cut short your saltwater journey, atleast you gave it though before making a rash decision, only to be worse off later on regretting and being depressed for cutting shory your saltwater journey!
What ever you decide, I wish you luck and hope you made the right decision, which ever end of the spectrum it is on!
TOM _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb  | |
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06-07-2007, 04:30 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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Wow, thanks so much everyone for responding! My hubby said to not make a rash decision...to truly think it through and I am taking that advice. I don't want to get rid of it to only regret it as time goes on. So I am going to take the time to think really hard on the pros and cons.
I am a worry wart...I worry about leaks, cracking, overflowing. Since starting this hobby I have never heard so many horror stories in regards to tanks cracking and leaking everywhere. That is a very expensive fix...recarpeting an apartment would not be cheap! I will admit that I also get tired of the water changes...I find this and cleaning equipment annoying. I will admit that I am lax on cleaning equipment because I have very little room and it's the part I hate the most. I love my tank and the fishies and corals, plus like you said, all the hard work, money, and efforts put into it. I will truly have to think about this. Thank you all once again...I'm not totally gone yet! | |
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06-07-2007, 04:52 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Step One: Stop reading the horror stories | |
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06-07-2007, 06:43 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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Originally Posted by amcarrig Step One: Stop reading the horror stories | +2 on that one. | |
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06-07-2007, 06:54 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Age: 20
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Please do reconsider. You have a very nice tank and have grown to be quite knowledgeable
Would be a shame to waste so much effort | |
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