Mature Tank

[Ksturg]

Through the process of starting a new tank I enjoy the challenges of it going through the new phase. I had a love hate relationship with the tank maturing but always enjoyed the maintenance of a new tank. Now that the tank is fairly matured and I don’t have to do anything to it but make sure new water is available and change filters. It kinda sucks that now all Tina e to do is just sit back and enjoy it….anyone else have this problem?

 

[Mechano]

Yes. I’m a total lover of the set up and tweak period as well of all my systems. I can get bored when there is nothing else to fix haha. I always find myself more interested when there is a problem to be solved

 

[Ksturg]

Yes. I’m a total lover of the set up and tweak period as well of all my systems. I can get bored when there is nothing else to fix haha. I always find myself more interested when there is a problem to be solved

I mean looking at a nice clean tank is amazing but I love tinkering…I guess I need to get more corals

 

[Paul B]

My reef is over 50 years old so I rarely have to do anything. I change water about 4 times a year, feed and clean the glass but thats about it. Of course occasionally I have to clean a pump or the top of the skimmer, but that is not an every day or even month thing

 

[javajaws]

Well if you are bored you could find something more challenging to put in there - SPS as an example. Otherwise, just sit back and enjoy what you have!

Or you could challenge yourself with a new aquascape - that's what a lot of planted tank guys do: set something up, let it grow out and stare at it for awhile then re-do it all over again with a new scape.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Well, my tank is still fairly new at almost 8 months old. SO I am still tinkering. but, last time I had a tank (17 years ago) I do believe that is what made me lose interest in the hobby. I had a lot of other things going on, and because the tank was very mature with not much to do, it took a back seat in my life.

 

[Ksturg]

Well if you are bored you could find something more challenging to put in there - SPS as an example. Otherwise, just sit back and enjoy what you have!

Or you could challenge yourself with a new aquascape - that's what a lot of planted tank guys do: set something up, let it grow out and stare at it for awhile then re-do it all over again with a new scape.

Yeah I was thinking of getting a few acros to try out.

 

[softy reefer]

My tank is a year old now. Never done a water change since setup all I do is dose all for reef clean the glass and feed.

 

[softy reefer]

Here’s my tank

 

[Mechano]

Yeah I was thinking of getting a few acros to try out.

You can also try to build or make something yourself for you set up.
(Algae scrubber, benthic sump etc etc etc)

That’s what I do. I pick a diy project, research it and try to make it.

 

[Mechano]

My tank is a year old now. Never done a water change since setup all I do is dose all for reef clean the glass and feed.

That’s nice depending on your viral load though. If you have a ton of corals , trace elements will slowly deplete and then one day your like “what the heck” and the tank looks rough.
There is the alternative though of ICP testing every 2-3 months and dosing the lacking element etc I guess.

 

[Mechano]

That’s nice depending on your viral load though. If you have a ton of corals , trace elements will slowly deplete and then one day your like “what the heck” and the tank looks rough.
There is the alternative though of ICP testing every 2-3 months and dosing the lacking element etc I guess.

Coral load *** dang auto correct lol