Do you buy more stuff than you will ever need?

[Screwgunner]

18 x 72 led light 60 blues 60 whites.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Yep, lots of things extra. In case items. You never know what the hobby will throw at you. I do go through it every so often (year or two) and get rid of thing I will not use. Boy, that pile is usually low. I like DIY and use whatever is around.

I have T5 and MH, so when bulbs go on sale, I stock up. Usually only a year worth though. Salt, I buy a 200g mix when I am almost done with my current one. Sometimes I end up with an extra if good sale.

I do have an extra spare return pump that my hubby declared too loud during testing, so have to find a buyer for that. It is too heavy to ship.

 

[StewL6]

I spend way too much time every week in my huge saltwater aquarium junk bin. Sad to say 9 times out of 10 I find something that will work just fine

 

[Screwgunner]

Nope I am a horder I still have my first blueline exterior water pump 120 volt. I pretty sure its old enough to drink and smoke now.

 

[Calm Blue Ocean]

The first step is admitting you have a problem. I definitely have a problem. ;Hilarious

 

[Dodger]

Wow. I need you at my house. Impressive

 

[iamahab]

I have gradually built up several backups of almost everything. Backup tanks, lights, filters, heaters, return pumps. I didn't set out to have all this extra stuff, I've just slowly acquired a ton of aquarium related products. I feel confident that I can handle any equipment surprises or failures.I've thought about reselling some of it or giving it away but i'd rather keep the peace of mind that comes with having backups.

 

[BrianAnthony]

IF... you are impatient and always searching for a "MAGIC BULLET". YES! There is no magic. I'm so guilty of this.. It can be an endless buying spree! I'm learning though.

 

[paul barker]

yes and no I have a lot of power heads because it took me like 10 different one to find the right flow for the and I still have all the old ones boxes I have all the old boxes of stuff I bought with the old stuff in them pumping have lots of that to I did get rid of all my stuff from my 29 when I got the 180 up and running

 

[Sean Clark]

Yep, I am a reef horder for sure. I have back ups for my back ups. Redundancy for basically everything. Lots of stuff that I will probably never use.

 

[Karen00]

Yep, I am a reef horder for sure. I have back ups for my back ups. Redundancy for basically everything. Lots of stuff that I will probably never use.

Better to be over prepared than under (at least that's how I justify keeping the stuff). Haha. Nothing sends a greater shockwave of panic like a failed pump, powerhead or thermometer and Murphy's Law dictates it will happen when all of the stores are closed. LOL