I was not aware I was complaining. And I don’t want the most expensive equipment either. Being expensive is not a criteria. A good buy is, and I do love technology, so I am enclined to buy it, because it works for me.
Again, the goal here is not to complain. I am sorry you got that impression.
The expensive pumps I bought were budgeted for. So were the lights, skimmer, filter and ATO. All pretty expensive for me. What wasn’t is the stuff that came after, which seems never ending. Thus my wanting to know if there will an end to it.
I am a she.
Yes, that’s what I plan to do, thank you.
You are right. That’s part of the challenge when you start.
I’m sure you can imagine no newbie in their right mind would try such a thing, At least I never would.
Yes, you’ve got this right. Except I am a « she ».
'I wrote this post because I genuinely wanted to know if after a while, maybe a year or so, you stop having to spend so much.' ....100% you don't spend so much down the road IMO.I was not aware I was complaining. And I don’t want the most expensive equipment either. Being expensive is not a criteria. A good buy is, and I do love technology, so I am enclined to buy it, because it works for me.
I can afford 200$ / month on coral. So why wouldn’t I do it ?
Again, the goal here is not to complain. I am sorry you got that impression.
The expensive pumps I bought were budgeted for. So were the lights, skimmer, filter and ATO. All pretty expensive for me. What wasn’t is the stuff that came after, which seems never ending. Thus my wanting to know if there will an end to it.
Some people have encouraged me when they said it would stop after a while.
I am a she.
Yes, that’s what I plan to do, thank you.
You are right. That’s part of the challenge when you start.
I’m sure you can imagine no newbie in their right mind would try such a thing, At least I never would.
Yes, you’ve got this right. Except I am a « she ».
And also about « in a hurry about making this right ». I said I have about a 10 year window. Is that considered in a hurry ?
The thing is as I think I said briefly, reefing brings a lot to me. It’s bringing the beauties of ocean life directly into my home. So yes, it’s very challenging for me. And sometimes frustrating. But so rewarding.
I wrote this post because I genuinely wanted to know if after a while, maybe a year or so, you stop having to spend so much.
I’ve read that yes, it does stop after a while. And that made me very happy. Now I will continue working on staying on budget and really, really carefully decide what I need to spend money on. And focus on what is necessary.
Ya, my apologies Paul. I didn't mean to come off as harsh myself. I was likely in a foul mood thinking on having to spend some heavy $ today on a new tank lol. I see you are in it for the betterment of the OP's intentions down the road.... Your opinion is one of the best here....Very slowly over many years. They grow
I realize that, but you are asking if this has to be a money pit, then you are buying pumps that can make you breakfast. Lunch would be better.Anyway, a pump pumps and thats all it needs to do. There is no need to control it, especially from your phone. Use your phone to call your friends and invite them over to see your dynamite reef build. Just buy a pump that pushes the amount of water you want pushed and forget about it. It doesn't have to be expensive.
CanuckReefer. Thank you for pointing that out to me. I am trying to help this Noob and show him that while he is going broke at this and seems to know that, he is throwing money away and he doesn't have to.
The title of this thread is "Does this have to be a perpetual money pit" then he goes on to say things like he needs to spend $600.00 for two pumps that he can control on his phone. Does anyone need to do that?
Pumps are cheap, they last 5 or 6 years and you buy another one. There is not much sense complaining about the cost of things just because you want the most expensive equipment out there and plan to spend $200.00 a month on corals. You can of course, but most of us will go broke doing that.
I have a fairly large boat and it is expensive. I can afford so much but if I can't afford it any more, I sell it. I won't go on a boating forum and complain how expensive it is because like reefing, no one needs a boat.
I would love to help Idech but he seems to want these expensive things that it seems he can't afford.
There is a much cheaper way to do it and he can learn about those things if he wants to. But not if he just wants expensive things for the sake of having expensive things that are not needed.
I am sorry if I came off as trying to do a Victory lap. My own tank certainly has some issues, but I realize (and Idech will learn) that throwing money at this will not resolve problems that will only resolve with experience and patience.
I want him to have a great tank as I can't stand to see anyone fail or go broke over a hobby.
Paul, this post shows a lot of class. I’ve been following your posts and think you bring a lot of humor and value to discussions, regardless of whether or not I or others always agree with you.Idech, sorry, I didn't know you were a she. a handle such as Idech didn't give me a clue. Nice to meet you.
I am also sorry I said you were complaining, it was just an easy word to use in that situation.
I was just trying to say there are so many other ways to do this stuff. At my age I can also afford many things but I don't just throw money away, like in pumps. I personally use cheap pumps but I also have to make my own breakfast and if my phone could control my pumps, I am sure I would never figure out how to do that.
That tech stuff doesn't work for old people like me.
For Christmas my 8 year old Grand Son got me this thing where I put an app on my phone and I can track a shark that was tagged in Florida. He had to walk me through how to do it and I think in the mean time the shark got bored and died because he has been in the same place since October.
CanuckReefer, no need to apologize as I was wrong and do sometimes come off like you said. So I am sorry.
Amazing! I love that app lol.... all the sharks have names , and they are tagging more and more yearly. The Osearch app I think it is? Ya, that shark has either gone on a real deep dive , loves to dine in Florida or hopefully not , has passed...Idech, sorry, I didn't know you were a she. a handle such as Idech didn't give me a clue. Nice to meet you.
I am also sorry I said you were complaining, it was just an easy word to use in that situation.
I was just trying to say there are so many other ways to do this stuff. At my age I can also afford many things but I don't just throw money away, like in pumps. I personally use cheap pumps but I also have to make my own breakfast and if my phone could control my pumps, I am sure I would never figure out how to do that.
That tech stuff doesn't work for old people like me.
For Christmas my 8 year old Grand Son got me this thing where I put an app on my phone and I can track a shark that was tagged in Florida. He had to walk me through how to do it and I think in the mean time the shark got bored and died because he has been in the same place since October.
CanuckReefer, no need to apologize as I was wrong and do sometimes come off like you said. So I am sorry.
As I just purchased a new tank and stand today, because of small pin leaks..... wish me luck on this transfer. Last time I did it was 16 years ago, I was young and full of vitality lol.... Tuesday/Wednesday tank transfer.....oh boy...
I have one ( build thread) but no badge to signify it lol? I've been trying to enact it but no luck....https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...25-years-later-lol.867643/page-6#post-9675073Oh, sorry about the leak. But now we need a build thread. Are you up to it ?
And good luck !
His name is Maverik. I guess he is a he.
This was mine last Saturday after a night of some drinking....it was pretty darn
good. Must have ketchup and plenty of pepper....
STOP, you're making my cry!
Lol
I was more so talking about pumps lights skimmer chiller. Stuff like that not the calcium reactor biopellet or zeovit type stuff. That’s an entire other money pit lol.
I set up a 300 gallon acrylic tank and stand with all bells and whistles for 3k. Not sure what gold plated pumps you buying but definitly the wrong ones
