Reefers who had given up on reefing

[kelstorm]

Hi forumers, i would like to find out why forumers give up reefing. I'm trying to do a poll here to find out the main reasons. If there are other reasons, pls list them as well. Thanks

[kelstorm]

Hi, Pls include ur names as well if possible. Thanks

[wolfie]

well, my tank crashed abt 2 years ago when i was in bmt.

given the fact i'm stil servin' ns and i'm goin' for uni soon, no doubt i'd not have the time and money so... decided not to halt this hobby for the moment.

[kelstorm]

look like this poll machiem no biz...

[framerunner]

coz those gave up probably dont come back to this forum anymore.... perhaps u should rephrase your question to reefers planning to give up or are giving up soon please state your reasons

[kelstorm]

yes, u are right.. but how to go abt to change the title?? cant edit anymore leh..

[RAV-65]

Why no option for those who give up due to Feng Shui reasons?!

Where's typrobin?!

[kelstorm]

started this poll after talkin to seamonkee abt the maintenance level of huge tanks... thus, i wanna see the reasons as those are the reasons that i could think of to make me quit marine... but i love sea creatures too much to give them up..

[andysho]

i on the verge of giving up after some pest

eating my sps

[Alentino]

Just curious about somethin Kelstorm. Do you actually own a marine tank? You said in your signature and posted several times before this statement, "take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprint behind.... blah blah... ". Does'nt this thinking conflict with our hobby?

[Alvin Tan]

hmmz...i think tt most those reefers who gave up on marine is mainly bcos they think tt marine no such thing as water change??? or they gt no patience quickly add LS... my 2 cents.

[kelstorm]

Just curious about somethin Kelstorm. Do you actually own a marine tank? You said in your signature and posted several times before this statement, "take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprint behind.... blah blah... ". Does'nt this thinking conflict with our hobby?

i do.. but i dun keep reef for that matter, only FOWLR. But i do respect ppl who keep and SUSTAIN corals and propagate them thru proper care, bother to read up on them and investing on equipment to keep them alive. Such ppl actually helps, in a small way, to preserve the harvesting of corals from the sea, giving it a chance.

In my statement, i'm referring to when i dive, i dun take anything including shells or buy ornaments made from shells for that matter. I only give out bubbles, some time 'warm ammonia' as well..

Similarly, before i get something, i make sure i read up on them and wat sort of husbandry is required. If it is too tough and i think i cant manage or time consuming, i wun take it up.. but i do respect ppl who dedicate their time to this hobby.

[Alentino]

I see. Respect

[seamonkee]

hmmz...i think tt most those reefers who gave up on marine is mainly bcos they think tt marine no such thing as water change??? or they gt no patience quickly add LS... my 2 cents.

Probably true... but you have to consider that there are some who gave up due to valid reasons...

Example such as new commitments..... new baby?

To me, for most I knew who gave up, time and new commitment is always the factor rather than money...

[kelstorm]

any others???

[loster]

i guess it is lack of proper planning. there are people who straight away buy a hug tank. they didn't know that the the maintenance level is high (water change) and the equippments to sustain the tank is more than the middle size tank.

hug tank = need more $$$ to buy hug equippments + maintenance level + electricity bill

it is nice to have 5ft - 6ft tank... but i decided to choose 3ft, easy to manage base on my time and schedule. and of course i don't have to pay so much for a hug equippments. 3ft size equippments are not cheap already. can't imagine 6ft tank size equippments and electricity bill.

so, may be the wrong planning is one of the reason

[Gorgonia850]

For me even with the new work commitments of frequent travelling trips, will still not give up the hobby as had got a good friend to help maintaining my tanks once a week, haha of course with some small token.

Will give up this hobby completely unless reaching back home & find most of the live stocks up to lorry

[loster]

hahaha... forgot to add i have a very good friend who is willing to help me to look after my tank while i go for my trip. i guess such a friend like this is gard to find

[patrick123]

Why give up? If you cannot maintain the pristine water condition for sps to thrive, you can always downgrade to keep lps, softies, or even further downgrade to FOWLR. It is still much nicer than a freshwater tank and does not require a lot of time for maintenance and $$$.

[acidjazz]

Reefing is a hobby that no one can give up easily. .

So far the most common reasons i heard are

1) Wife complain

2) Frequent travelling due to work commitment

3) baby come = reef tank go.

[andysho]

Due to my adopted shintzu dog have been sick and passed away

yesterday , dun really have mood to do reefing now

To me dogs have feelings and a bond , corals are just a hobby

[kelstorm]

my condolences to ur passing of ur dog...

[andysho]

Thanks bro~~ My dog died of kidney problem at the age of around

13 years old,been with me for 5 years of bad and good times...

Hope she will find everlasting joy in another world

[weileong]

My cat of 17yrs old died due to kidney failure caused by diabetes and that also did not stop me from reefing. I kept her since she is 5 months old, you say sad or not?

Most of the time, very common reasons is lack lost of interest but that could be due to trying varous method but end up with not much results

[andysho]

Wow thats very long

You must be feeling very sad at that time

anyway , your cat must be enjoying its next life in another world