This is your biggest problem....

[roger.baltayan]

I have to remind my husband to feed them most days. As a mother of 2, I’ve come to learn that husbands and children have a lot more in common than I realized lol. I’d feed them myself but I’m somehow allergic to almost everything they eat.

Lol

 

[danreefman]

I think my problem with the hobby, is my addictive personality gives to much time to the tank and not enough to my family. I really need to work on this

I see a lot of talk about the price of things in the hobby. But no mention to the price of milk, gas, cars, or the cost of land. There's still plenty of coral in the 5-10 per frag range. It's just people complain cause they want the nicer stuff but can't afford it. It's like complaining that a Ferrari cost to much. Instead of just working hard to up your game and getting what you want, everybody seams to just throw in the towel and complain. Its esier. If you buy a nice piece for some coin. Chances are high that you'll get some coin back. Yes there is loss.

And no, I'm not some rich guy with dispursable money. Just a tile guy that works alone. I spend way more than I should. I figure why fill up my limited realistate with okay pieces that don't sell for 5.00 when they need to be cut. I'd rather risk the beautiful, extraordinary, expensive pieces. People chase and buy names. Ask yourself this, do you want to sell a few 100.00 plus pieces to pay for your hobby or sit on 20 20.00 pieces. I couldn't afford this hobby if it didn't pay for itself.

To everyone chatting about cost, figure out your hustle and get what you want!!

I have to go get my hustle on now. ✌

 

[themcnertney]

The anxiety and fear that I have if something were to happen to my tank. Such as a tank failure.

 

[DucatiGtr]

Hardest part of reef tanks in this hobby is getting healthy fish n coral.. I’m absolutely paranoid at the crap the sell at lfs.. u cannnot see velvet until it develops and it will take every single one of your fish out. Coral w certain pests can do the same..

The rest of the issues in this hobby aren’t bad at all.

 

[SammieT]

The only problem i have with my tank is.....


dum dum dum....



me lol

 

[PYRU]

Hardest part of reef tanks in this hobby is getting healthy fish n coral.. I’m absolutely paranoid at the crap the sell at lfs.. u cannnot see velvet until it develops and it will take every single one of your fish out. Coral w certain pests can do the same..

The rest of the issues in this hobby aren’t bad at all.

This scares that crap out of me as well.

 

[Mattman1977]

Hardest part of reef tanks in this hobby is getting healthy fish n coral.. I’m absolutely paranoid at the crap the sell at lfs.. u cannnot see velvet until it develops and it will take every single one of your fish out. Coral w certain pests can do the same..

The rest of the issues in this hobby aren’t bad at all.

Qt qt qt oh and qt. If you’re worried about pest and hitchhikers, usually from already fighting one, it’s the only way. I have a full time qt tank for my coral and fish I’ve been lucky with so far but any future fish will come from someone that has a proper qt method.

Matt

 

[PYRU]

Being overwhelmed is my issue. Its hard to look at the money you've spent knowing you won't ever get it back. 1 tank rupture or disease issue away from thousands in losses.

 

[408Dartfish]

Aptasia control

 

[PYRU]

Qt qt qt oh and qt. If you’re worried about pest and hitchhikers, usually from already fighting one, it’s the only way. I have a full time qt tank for my coral and fish I’ve been lucky with so far but any future fish will come from someone that has a proper qt method.

Matt

I've had fish come out of months of quarantine whipe a tank out. Stress is such a killer to. Something gets stressed and all the bad comes to the surface that's been held at bay

 

[Pbh-reef]

For me it’s fish diseases and qt

 

[Bleigh]

Having enough money

Haha.... I was thinking nothing yet... and then this first response! Def the limiting factor... that and time!

 

[clown and friends]

Dino outbreak a few days ago...hitting it from all angles but still around for now.

 

[rogersb]

Time. I can get clobbered with work and other commitments and then my tank gets a little crappy.

 

[Cory]

Diatoms!!! Been here for months and never gone away. Don't know what to do. Sorta want to give up on my 75

Its silicate from your top up water or inside of artificial rock or in silica sand.

 

[Schnizzle]

My current issue is GHA control and getting my SI Pectinia to stop receding.

 

[Claire Austin]

Bryopsis! Smothers everything that doesn't move! I've done fluconazole several times, but it always comes back. Love my seahorses, but they're dirty little beggers, really hard to keep the nutrient levels in check.

 

[DucatiGtr]

Qt qt qt oh and qt. If you’re worried about pest and hitchhikers, usually from already fighting one, it’s the only way. I have a full time qt tank for my coral and fish I’ve been lucky with so far but any future fish will come from someone that has a proper qt method.

Matt

I have 3 qt tanks... but I’m paranoid regardless lol

 

[GoatmealJones]

Becoming too fixated on perfection and obligation rather than enjoyment and "good enough".

 

[roger.baltayan]

Becoming too fixated on perfection and obligation rather than enjoyment and "good enough".

Good one