What do you do when things are going well?

Salty Rambler · Jul 11, 2021

Anyone else start getting twitchy when things are going too smoothly? My tank has been running smoothly for a while now, i.e., no nuisance outbreaks, everything stable and growing well. But I want soooo badly to get in there and tinker! I started this hobby with a neglected tank that needed rehabilitation and upgrades, and found a lot of joy in researching why things were going wrong or what could be improved. Is the tank perfect now? No. Am I jinxing things by posting it here? Likely yes.

What do you do when things are going smoothly with your tank? Can you restrain yourself from trying to tinker with it? Or do you wander the aisles of your LFS looking for something new to add to the tank?

BiggestE222 · Jul 11, 2021

Nope just do what you have been doing. Stability is good

Clo · Jul 11, 2021

Leave it alone lol. As soon as you do something, all hell will break loose.

chandavi · Jul 11, 2021

I hear you!! I’m finally at a place similar to you and going stir crazy!!
Finally broke down and bought a fighting conch for $12.00.
Since I’ve an all in one I’ve also been researching HOB and under tank sumps.
we’ll see....:

ClownSchool · Jul 11, 2021

Salty Rambler said:
Anyone else start getting twitchy when things are going too smoothly? My tank has been running smoothly for a while now, i.e., no nuisance outbreaks, everything stable and growing well. But I want soooo badly to get in there and tinker! I started this hobby with a neglected tank that needed rehabilitation and upgrades, and found a lot of joy in researching why things were going wrong or what could be improved. Is the tank perfect now? No. Am I jinxing things by posting it here? Likely yes.

What do you do when things are going smoothly with your tank? Can you restrain yourself from trying to tinker with it? Or do you wander the aisles of your LFS looking for something new to add to the tank?

I started a second tank! But, if you’re looking for something to do, add a pistol shrimp. That little bugger will keep you on your toes! Lol

G Santana · Jul 11, 2021

Going smoothly, I'd crack open a beer, sit down and enjoy the reef show.

Goaway · Jul 11, 2021

Nothing ever goes smooth. I make chaos. I can't leave a good thing alone

Mr. Mojo Rising · Jul 11, 2021

Research new things to buy. Being bored makes me want to spend $$$

BiggestE222 · Jul 11, 2021

LordofCinder said:
Research new things to buy. Being bored makes me want to spend $$$

Exactly I decided

to buy 1200 amphipods. Want mire critters. And bought a Kraken screen top. Doubt any fish jump. Had same 3 for several months. Mostly bought cause those tops look good.

Salty Rambler · Jul 11, 2021

littleclown said:
Leave it alone lol. As soon as you do something, all hell will break loose.

Mibu said:
Nothing ever goes smooth. I make chaos. I can't leave a good thing alone

Exactly this.

reef4now · Jul 12, 2021

Stick to your routine,enjoy your tank.

BostonReefer300 · Jul 12, 2021

After over a decade of doing this, things have yet to go smoothly for me!

Glenner’sreef · Jul 13, 2021

Cruise Control is a good thing! No touch!

mermaid_life · Jul 13, 2021

I reorganize my tank clutter.... or respond to messages on the forum ;Woot ;Happy

Ranjib · Jul 13, 2021

Just observe

, and may be slowly clean the equipment. I tend to forget yearly cleanup of power heads . Proactively changing my old heaters are also a good thing . Can also frag stuff and help out local reefers

brandon429 · Jul 13, 2021

The number one thing you do when things are going well is to run a common api ammonia test on your reef, then things won’t go well and the boredom will stop. You will find something that needs fixing then

Paul B · Jul 13, 2021

It's supposed to run smoothly. Go out to dinner and try the linguine with clams. Order a nice bottle of Pino Noir.

Olefreebe · Jul 13, 2021

My experience... cross fingers, pray, whatever it is you do for good luck.

Frrl tho. Take a breath and enjoy a bit.

Olefreebe · Jul 13, 2021

chandavi said:
I hear you!! I’m finally at a place similar to you and going stir crazy!!
Finally broke down and bought a fighting conch for $12.00.
Since I’ve an all in one I’ve also been researching HOB and under tank sumps.
we’ll see....:

I am interested in the hob or sump for an aio. If you expand on that topic more in another thread please tag me.

PeterC99 · Jul 13, 2021

Really admire those that can keep status quo.

For me, I’m always pushing the envelope and wanting to try new things - calcium reactor, light shades, new Copperband butterfly, more torches, etc.