Why do Reefers quit?

[dreamscape]

Wanted to add that the community support such as this forum is also a big plus to this fantastic hobby. Encourage and motivation are both key to overcome setback after setback.

[PoorPicasso]

Just want to add that as more and more hobbies are made available with technology, reefing is facing tough competition...

[dinGdinG]

Just want to add that as more and more hobbies are made available with technology, reefing is facing tough competition...

I dont think there is any competition between hobbies, its just a personal interest up to individual. Reefers have reefed for a long ass time with and without technology advancement. Its the passion.

[Guest]

I think I will quit if my gf or wife in future say NO more

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[PoorPicasso]

I dont think there is any competition between hobbies, its just a personal interest up to individual. Reefers have reefed for a long ###### time with and without technology advancement. Its the passion.

Time and money is a limited resouce for most ppl ah. Maybe one day you will reach the age when u find that spending 4 hours on golf is much more interesting than on reef...

[veliferium]

Time and money is a limited resouce for most ppl ah. Maybe one day you will reach the age when u find that spending 4 hours on golf is much more interesting than on reef...

Won't deny that. Its all up to an individual and how one prioritises things in their life.

I have the chance to speak to many reefers, made many friends and seen some decom and even come back again, stronger than before.

Personally, I have been keeping marine aquariums for many years with some break in between and starting from a simple fowlr juwel tank to my current setup from reef systems. I feel that the only limit in yourself and there are times when I get fed up when things just won't go my way but end of the day I decided to sit back and think of ways to solve the problem from the root, instead of buying snake oil solutions. I feel that there must be a certain understanding in the product you are buying before one can make conclusions about its effectiveness on their own setup.

After all, its your own hobby and how successful you are is really how much you decide to put in. There is no hard and fast rule to things and things wouldn't change overnight.

[PoorPicasso]

Won't deny that. Its all up to an individual and how one prioritises things in their life.

I have the chance to speak to many reefers, made many friends and seen some decom and even come back again, stronger than before.

Personally, I have been keeping marine aquariums for many years with some break in between and starting from a simple fowlr juwel tank to my current setup from reef systems. I feel that the only limit in yourself and there are times when I get fed up when things just won't go my way but end of the day I decided to sit back and think of ways to solve the problem from the root, instead of buying snake oil solutions. I feel that there must be a certain understanding in the product you are buying before one can make conclusions about its effectiveness on their own setup.

After all, its your own hobby and how successful you are is really how much you decide to put in. There is no hard and fast rule to things and things wouldn't change overnight.

Agreed. Money and time aside, i think the next important thing is support from family members.

[dinGdinG]

Time and money is a limited resouce for most ppl ah. Maybe one day you will reach the age when u find that spending 4 hours on golf is much more interesting than on reef...

Well like I said, it's up to the individual, where their passion lies, how determined they are, etc.

I have also been an avid golfer for the past 6 years, funny I don't find myself spending 4 hours to complete a game. Maybe I should slow down and appreciate the scenery abit:D

[Magnet]

I started 7 years ago, due to the heat given out from my chiller and algae need to be clean very often. Lost the patient and change to keeping aro.

Recently found that fowlr dun need chiller and converting my tank to Fowler again.

Love thus forum that always got ppl help, buy, sell and guide.

[PoorPicasso]

Well like I said, it's up to the individual, where their passion lies, how determined they are, etc.

I have also been an avid golfer for the past 6 years, funny I don't find myself spending 4 hours to complete a game. Maybe I should slow down and appreciate the scenery abit:D

Indeed golfing and reefing has many things in common... both burn money faster than fire...

[Seafront]

Disease like ich and marine velvet made me tired

[PoorPicasso]

Agreed. Disease and die of fish is one big negative point in this hobby...

[kenyee]

Agreed. Disease and die of fish is one big negative point in this hobby...

Imho, sick n death is part of parcel of life, be it fish n human..Always look on the bright side n b happy living n reefing

[Solo77]

Just the passion died and finding reason to decom...

[ReDDeviLs]

meeting wrong people in the hobby, too much politics.

[Guest]

We are living in a stressful country and when the time come for us to have different priority in life like babies or marriage, we just have to let go.

[Bryan Ng]

meeting wrong people in the hobby, too much politics.

This I don't understand. It a hobby we like, so why does it matter if we meet the wrong people. If Not happy just stay away from them. No need to give up the hobby.

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[marine reefer]

Wats worng with keeping a fowlr tank??? Issit a disgrace to marine reefers for keeping a fowlr tank??? Wat rubbish ...

[tofubox]

Fowlr tanks are just as beautiful, they face equally challenging problems like ich and marine velvet.

I would go full fowlr if i ever decomm my current tank.....no disgrace nor anything wrong with it...just different people with different views and thinking.

[patricklhc]

To me I feel that fowlr tank are tougher to upkeep. Any simple ich outbreak can wipe out the entire tank. As compared to reef tank aefw for example do allow u to have some times to address it. So there really isn't anything disgrace whatsoever keeping a fowlr. Infact I have been asking my friends for help and advise when I have ich and velvet issue. There's always something corals keeper and fishes only keeper can learn from each other. Both are master in their own strength

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[Guest]

Can't argue. Fowlr have its own pride. At least I can add angel without worrying corals

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[leejwa]

I agreed. Keeping a successful fowlr take a lot of skills and knowledge as well as compare to a coral tank. Especially on stress and dieases management if the fishes which is very challenging.

[ReDDeviLs]

This I don't understand. It a hobby we like, so why does it matter if we meet the wrong people. If Not happy just stay away from them. No need to give up the hobby.

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because some people will feeel that if you are not with them, you are against them. and when you want to be with them you got to follow them, and not everybody can afford it. that is how some people got no choice but to decom after.

if everyone could respect each other, then we could grow the hobby together.

[ezman]

the most beautiful fowlr tank that I have ever came across was the huge display tank at TFC. whenever I go there, I will spend at least an hour drooling over the fishes inside............

[Angel Keeper]

the most beautiful fowlr tank that I have ever came across was the huge display tank at TFC. whenever I go there, I will spend at least an hour drooling over the fishes inside............

It's a waste that it crashed due to electrical failure.