Contemplating on breaking down tank!

Greaser9999 · Feb 15, 2015

So the thought has really been crossing my mind lately!! I hate to have to sell off my fish but time is very short lately and my tank seems to be the one taking a hit as a result. Haven't done a water change in about 2 months now, I'm afraid to even check parameters. Afraid to get home one of these days and find my livestock upside down! I know I'll regret it after a few weeks if I go thru with it, What to do.. What to do....

SC50964 · Feb 15, 2015

Do a water change and clean your tank. Maybe a clean tank will help you to decide what to do with it.

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djam · Feb 15, 2015

could you hire someone to do monthly water changes?

Greaser9999 · Feb 15, 2015

SC50964 said:

I work about 65-70 hours a week, it's a bit tough to make time for it. One day to make wife, daughter and fish happy is not enough lol

Greaser9999 · Feb 15, 2015

djam said:

The way Im starting to look at it is if I can't keep up with it then y have it? Then it'll become a big empty space!! I'm kind of trying to feel it out and see if my fish have enough potential to sell fast then I may consider doing it.

Titanwerx · Feb 15, 2015

Everything will sell fast if the price is right.

- don't let your fish to suffer due to your negligence .

Greaser9999 · Feb 15, 2015

Titanwerx said:

Exactly how I'm starting to look at it!! I need to clean up my 28 n get it going, plan on keeping my clowns & RBTA. More than likely the 125 will b go up afterwards!

will21xl · Feb 15, 2015

Just check your water.. It only takes 20 mins max lol

Greaser9999 · Feb 15, 2015

will21xl said:

I just can't keep up with it dude!! Honestly the only thing I really been doing almost the last 2 months is feeding the fish. Clean the skimmer once a week at best, think I been running rje same sock for 2 weeks now. Well all know that this stuff goes beyond a simple 20min. I'm gone about 16 hours a day during the week so it makes it very difficult to do snything to it, usually too tired and just keep offsetting maintenance

Pete · Feb 16, 2015

Spread out the work? Do just one thing a day. I'm doing it this way. During the week I clean the glass, then clean the skimmer, etc.. By the weekend all I have to do is a WC. But then I'm only doing 5 gallons, and I make SW once a month only (about 20 gallons).

BeanMachine · Feb 16, 2015

Nobody likes quitters.

Scout · Feb 16, 2015

Come on Miguel, I was recently at your place and saw your fish tank. You loved your fish and even told that you wouldn't want to sell them. Like you said earlier, you would sell it than regret it a week later. I'm sure a fellow reefer would be willing to come out and lend a hand.

Greaser9999 · Feb 16, 2015

Scout said:

Yea I know, but I don't want to kill them either! I just changed my filter sock & cleaned out my skimmer. Water was overflowing sock & skimmer cup was full to the rim, carelessness!! It's just becoming to difficult to stay on top of it. Work is picking up which means more neglection!!
[MENTION=3628]BeanMachine[/MENTION], I'll b setting up my 28jbj so technically I won't be leaving the hobby, just downgrading to something a lot more manageable

Six2seven · Feb 16, 2015

Greaser9999 said:

start with wife and daughter, your family is more important. I usually tend to my tank after everyone goes to bed.

Might be bad advice here....

Keep it easy and cut corners lol When you complete a water change don't try and siphon off all the bad, just replace the water. do small 5g water changes once a week. it makes it real easy to just do 5g instead of 15-20g. Feed very lightly, once every other day wont hurt them. Empty the skimmer cup, don't scrub the cup, just pour out the bad. Feed pellets, its easier to just throw in dry food and feed frozen on those days you have the time.

Greaser9999 · Feb 18, 2015

Six2seven said:

Thanks, really gonna consider going the small weekly water changes route!! I'm gonna do a big water change this weekend and redo my aquascape and add tonga branch, maybe change is good

SC50964 · Feb 18, 2015

Greaser9999 said:

Yep 10% WC my friend. It makes things easier to keep up.

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tofucube · Feb 18, 2015

Six2seven said:

start with wife and daughter, your family is more important. I usually tend to my tank after everyone goes to bed.

Might be bad advice here....

Keep it easy and cut corners lol When you complete a water change don't try and siphon off all the bad, just replace the water. do small 5g water changes once a week. it makes it real easy to just do 5g instead of 15-20g. Feed very lightly, once every other day wont hurt them. Empty the skimmer cup, don't scrub the cup, just pour out the bad. Feed pellets, its easier to just throw in dry food and feed frozen on those days you have the time.

woooaahhh...freaky that you know my routine

Six2seven · Feb 18, 2015

tofucube said:

lol it works!

Greaser9999 · Feb 18, 2015

Well today I got a rude awakening!! Got home and my purple tang has a bit of ick, nothing serious. I immediately put garlic I'm their food and just went with a 30g water change this time. :suspicious: gotta watch them carefully! Everyone else looks good

will21xl · Feb 18, 2015

Greaser9999 said:

Do Roberts remedy.. It worked for me [MENTION=3047]Adrock[/MENTION]

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