Is it time to decommissioning?

[sanhas]

I observed lately many reefers decomm. Just wonder if this hobby has become too expensive for an average income person like me. I find that the price of the fishes have significantly increased. Probably this hobby is meant for the riches. Care to comment?

[sgtayc]

I think a lot of decomm is due to upgrade to bigger tank.

[asg]

First two years are critical for reefers, if they experienced prolong stretch of mati-ing, most likely they will say bye bye.

P/s: flame angel $40, blue tang $18, blue eyes anthais $12, copperband $5... not that expensive if reefer buy within their budget and dont buy rare fish loh.

[Clement Chen]

its the cost of the equipment ad running cost that kills. sadly i decomm due to that.. next time once new home will set up another one

[tofubox]

This what I feel, in the following order:

1. New priorities in life

2. Lost of passion / Change in hobby

3. Tank Crash

4. Don't have time

5. Cost of running

6. Moving house

7. Upgrading to larger tank

8. Change of new designed tank / sump system

9. Disease and parasites

10. Pest issues

11. No bloody idea how to maintain a healthy saltwater tanks (Constant death of new introduction)

[sanhas]

I like what was said by tofubox.Hmm...looks like rising cost is never an issue. Probably it is just me. Ha-ha.

[kenyee]

Imho, to quit anything is up to individual..if talking about rising cost, of coz in the place this hobby must b within own budget..reefing got low cost or high cost 的玩法。 Cheers & happy reefing..

[tang_sohal]

This what I feel, in the following order:

1. New priorities in life

2. Lost of passion / Change in hobby

3. Tank Crash

4. Don't have time

5. Cost of running

6. Moving house

7. Upgrading to larger tank

8. Change of new designed tank / sump system

9. Disease and parasites

10. Pest issues

11. No bloody idea how to maintain a healthy saltwater tanks (Constant death of new introduction)

12. Daily grumbling from CFO