Guess I'm Done

[littlefoxx]

Hey all

I lost my female clown recently, as she decided to try to fly, which ended with her disappearance until I found her under a shelf, dried like a raisin. I've also had an outbreak of algae that is being very stubborn and difficult to remove. My urchin is giving it all she's got.

I've been on the look out for a 65 reef ready for a good while, now. It's been over a year and I've yet to find one within reasonable driving distance (less than 2 hours). My only local supply shop would order one for me, with an additional $160 plus tax fee. I refuse to pay that for a tank that is sold in other states without that add-on fee. Unfortunately and understandably, no one will ship it from out of state, either.

So, that leaves me with the decision to drastically over pay for everything here (ohio), keep my current build and hope everything doesn't die, or just give the critters away and accept the loss. Considering how I've been feeling lately, I think I'm going to find a good home for everyone and hang up the towel. It's just too difficult to find or do anything of value in this state, anymore. Maybe one day, when I inevitably move, I'll start up again.

This seems like an awesome community. Hopefully everyone else has better luck than myself.

Feel you. I just lost my holy grail fish (baby sohal tang) for no apparent reason this morning two days after acquiring him. I hope you get back into it someday!

 

[Tamberav]

Hey all

I lost my female clown recently, as she decided to try to fly, which ended with her disappearance until I found her under a shelf, dried like a raisin. I've also had an outbreak of algae that is being very stubborn and difficult to remove. My urchin is giving it all she's got.

I've been on the look out for a 65 reef ready for a good while, now. It's been over a year and I've yet to find one within reasonable driving distance (less than 2 hours). My only local supply shop would order one for me, with an additional $160 plus tax fee. I refuse to pay that for a tank that is sold in other states without that add-on fee. Unfortunately and understandably, no one will ship it from out of state, either.

So, that leaves me with the decision to drastically over pay for everything here (ohio), keep my current build and hope everything doesn't die, or just give the critters away and accept the loss. Considering how I've been feeling lately, I think I'm going to find a good home for everyone and hang up the towel. It's just too difficult to find or do anything of value in this state, anymore. Maybe one day, when I inevitably move, I'll start up again.

This seems like an awesome community. Hopefully everyone else has better luck than myself.

If you want a bigger tank, have you considered a petco tank? They have the 50 percent off sale going now and they have 60 gallons of 75 gallons.

I moved to northern MN and ya there’s nothing really here, not looking forward to paying overnight shipping for fish food.

 

[wjm6449]

People got to make a living too. If they cannot make a living in their business, then they won't be selling anything to you soon enough. $160 is just a fish or two, or a small clam, or a coral or two.
Keep that in perspective. Skim on equipment and you are going to loose a lot of money on the livestock.
If you like it, and save enough for it, then go for it. Life is too short to worry too much about the small things. I just read this thread tagged below. It certainly put a few things in perspective for me, especially since I am the same age as @427HISS. 62 YO, and with medical problems. I certainly don't suggest you take you child lunch money to buy a fish or a tank. This is an expensive hobby for sure.

Things are going very badly. Two Strokes May Mean Retiring From Hobby ?

I've been buying products for three, maybe four years now for my 125g mixed in-wall reef under the big screen TV in the living room. All I need is a lot of salt and heaters, build the 2x4 stand and the long stand for the hospital tank, The reef room is almost ready with a one piece vinyl...

www.reef2reef.com

This…. It isn’t cheap. I bought my gear and tank over the course of a year and a half and have it up and running for a month now. Good equipment and patience get you further ahead

 

[CKW]

Hey all

I lost my female clown recently, as she decided to try to fly, which ended with her disappearance until I found her under a shelf, dried like a raisin. I've also had an outbreak of algae that is being very stubborn and difficult to remove. My urchin is giving it all she's got.

I've been on the look out for a 65 reef ready for a good while, now. It's been over a year and I've yet to find one within reasonable driving distance (less than 2 hours). My only local supply shop would order one for me, with an additional $160 plus tax fee. I refuse to pay that for a tank that is sold in other states without that add-on fee. Unfortunately and understandably, no one will ship it from out of state, either.

So, that leaves me with the decision to drastically over pay for everything here (ohio), keep my current build and hope everything doesn't die, or just give the critters away and accept the loss. Considering how I've been feeling lately, I think I'm going to find a good home for everyone and hang up the towel. It's just too difficult to find or do anything of value in this state, anymore. Maybe one day, when I inevitably move, I'll start up again.

This seems like an awesome community. Hopefully everyone else has better luck than myself.

Don’t give up! Quitting never won