Tank Crash

[vetteguy53081]

If your tank would crash, would you take it down, or restart?

Why or Why not ??

Me. . .. I would restart. One thing with this hobby. . . . . Might as well stay as those who do leave. . . . . .

 

[Spare time]

Keep it going if its salvageable. I guess it depends on what is the "crash,".

 

[vetteguy53081]

Keep it going if its salvageable. I guess it depends on what is the "crash,".

Agree- After what I spent, im not quitting now !

 

[Reefing102]

I think for me it would depend on the severity of the crash. For a severe crash, I’d likely take a break but keep most equipment. For a light crash, I’d probably work to keep it going

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I would probably take a break from the hobby, but would never truly leave it

 

[Troylee]

I’d go fowlr…

 

[vetteguy53081]

I think for me it would depend on the severity of the crash. For a severe crash, I’d likely take a break but keep most equipment. For a light crash, I’d probably work to keep it going

Severity is a good statement- will be a difference maker for many

 

[vetteguy53081]

I would probably take a break from the hobby, but would never truly leave it

Ive seen too many who left and they were back with a vengeance.

 

[Nano_Man]

Keep going salvage what I could. Not saying I wouldn’t be gutted but keep going . I left reefing once but not anymore this time round things don’t bother me too much

 

[Devaji]

I had a nice RS 650P up and running. had one aptiasia no big deal let me figure out the best way to take care of it. one month later the whole tank was covered I mean 100s if the thousands of the little @#%*& .

we where planing to live around for a year so i took down the tank. house felt naked with our a big peninsula.
the misses decided she did not want to take a year off and pretend where retired...go figure so I got another right away.

like you said we all come back anyway.

I wsa going to start a nudi breeding program in that tank but nooo...lol only blame her just a bit working on my salty attitude

the good news is i got a bit bigger tank. but now wish i should have gone really big as i want to do a FOWLR oh well.

 

[Auto-pilot]

I would probably get super mad and run around for a week complaining. I would make statements like I better start listing everything for sale. And then one day it would have water in it again.

 

[steveschuerger]

When I first started I rushed and crashed it. Did a complete restart with all new rock and sand. But then again it was only a 16 gallon cube. However I think even with the 60 gallon I have I’d do a slow restart. Love the hobby too much.

 

[pandaparties]

Go fowlr until I'm ready to go all in again

 

[19Mateo83]

It happened to me, mine crashed. I had all intentions of downsizing my tank and restarting. I figured I would take a little break then get back to it. Well…. 12 years later here I am. New tank new mindset. I am taking a different approach with it this time and so far I am enjoying the less is more mentality. Although…. I do have a brand new oceanic 47 gallon cube tank that has been patiently waiting in the closet for 12 years….And still have my 75 and all it’s equipment still in storage.

 

[vetteguy53081]

When I first started I rushed and crashed it. Did a complete restart with all new rock and sand. But then again it was only a 16 gallon cube. However I think even with the 60 gallon I have I’d do a slow restart. Love the hobby too much.

This topic sums up to just that-
THE LOVE OF THE HOBBY

 

[fodsod]

I think for me it would depend on the severity of the crash. For a severe crash, I’d likely take a break but keep most equipment. For a light crash, I’d probably work to keep it going

100% agree.

I don't think I would be able to not be in this hobby BUT it would drive me nuts until I had some idea of what caused the severe crash and how to prevent it in the future. Then it would be time to start over.

 

[eqbal9947]

If EVERYTHING died, fish and corals, I would be more inclined to quit. Other than that, Id prolly rebuild

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

Maybe upgrade. My tanks' status don't define my reefing. Reefing isn't a hobby to me, it is who I am. Just like life, things happen. And just because they happen doesn't mean I just quit something. I continue with life and take the good with the bad.

 

[NanoJHB]

Had to shut down due to financial reasons and time constraints. Think it was the right call as the tank was heading towards a crash with the little time/ finances I could invest in it.

Will definitely be back one day! Bigger and badder than before lol

 

[SPS247]

Yes and have a few times. Love the challenge, beauty and peace the tank brings me.