I'm tearing it down !

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Ronny#66

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I've had it with this tank !! Just a $ pit I've dumped hundreds of $ in this thing only 25 gal not worth the agrevation. I should of dumped the gallon of bleach in it last week before my wife used it in the wash . No matter what i do nothing works. Local fish store no help they just want to sell stock!! Well down it goes in the morning.

Ronny
 
Its your tank and you can do what you please but I dont think your giving the tank enough time. Algae cant be beat in a week, sometimes takes a while to get it under control. This hobby can be frustrating at times and I admit it can take alot of work. When you finally have everything under control and you can sit back and enjoy it you will appreciate all the work you did.

As far as your LFS goes youll get better advice here. We dont have any products to sell just knowledge to give.

FWIW dont pour bleach in the tank, if your gonna rip it down at least sell the stuff to local reefers.
 
I guess i need some more info of why your so frustrated with your tank. You need to understand that with reef keeping, everything take much longer to be resolved than in freshwater. I really hope that you don't leave the hobby from this!
 
I agree with kraze3 and reefscape15. It is your tank do with it as you may but come on don't pour bleach in the tank, that's just killing fish. If you're quitting for simple algae reasons, I suggest you don't. I understand it can look ugly as hell and some times for a while but once it clears (and it WILL clear up) you'll be glad you didn't get rid of it.

As for spending money, it's best if you avoid LFS altogether and get your livestock from local reefers. You'll find it's cheaper and better taken care of. I know full blown corals can be expensive which is why you should buy frags. You save money and get to watch them grow.

I've only been on this forum two months and I've gained more knowledge from here than my LFS in the past 9 months that I've had my tank. Patience is KEY in this hobby. But it's completely worth it, just look at some of the tanks from "Tank of the Month."
 
Quit being such a drama queen. :rolleyes: You posted pics of your tank just two weeks ago and it looks fine. Many reefers here on RC would love to have a tank that looks so good.
 
beating the algae in your tank is part of the satisfaction of the hobby. to keep a reef tank thriving

research + effort = success
 
Do it Ronny! Take the power back! Kick that POS off the stand and run gleefully through the flood waters screaming "Freedom!".

Heh, you'll be back in a month asking about your new 220 gal reef tank! It's like a bad drunk. You swear before God you'll never do it again...but then friday comes around. :)
 
Time to give up or roll up your sleeves! It is your choice, but decide. Do you want to take everything to your daughter or LFS or do you want to fix it.
 
I can't seem to get ahead with it in just 4 days glass was covered. lost 6 snails fish ok corals ok have two big ricordia or what ever they are real fine. just can't get rid of the algie and I lose cnails a little at a time. I realy don't want to get rid of this tank. but I am at a dead end. I'm only home 2 days a week now maybe thats it i can't baby sit it daily like everyone emse.

Ronny
 
Try to google fish tank maintaince in your area. There's someone out there that you can pay to help you out not just the fish store that just wants to keep selling stock.
 
I can't type either but ya get my drift. Very difficult when you don't have a place to go locally to get expert advise. Plenty of that here just difficult to handle these issues here with pics . If I had someone to look at my set up closely here and say yup thats it do this .

Ronny
 
What I found with my first tank was that it is and ever changing environment. You must continue to read and learn about issues and problems. If you expect to have your first tank completely carefree or maintained without plenty of time and work then you are mistaken. With lots of time and care you can stay ahead of most problems, but I don't know if you can ever be to point that you don't have issues with a reef tank. I can tell you first hand it is nothing like fresh water. :p
 
Well I'm just going to let it run a see what it does. Whats wierd is it all tests ok . Going to do 5 gal water change today.
 
Reefkeeping is like golf, to me. It's not the 40 - 50 bad shots that I make, it's the one really good one that makes me go back again. I have struggled with this or that on my tank for several years. But every now and then, I'll have something that goes right and I want more of that so I keep at it.

A local guy just traded out a 125 for a 120, in the process of switching everything over he nuked about 95% of his livestock. I think he lost every fish and most of his corals. His tank, now, looks like poop, but he understands that it is a transitioning phase that he will soon be through.

Another local guy here (was TOTM before) went through over a year where he lost several thousand $$$ in corals alone.

Basically, what I am saying is that reefkeeping is a perpetual project. You are dealing with an ever changing environment. There are some days that you look at your tank and say "Yes, it finally looks good", but IMO, then it is time to get ready, because something bad is gonna happen.
 
BTW, I noticed that you said that you are only home 2 days a week. Me too, I normally travel Mon.- Fri. Trust me when I say, automation is your friend. My wife has no interest in my tanks so she does nothing to them, not even feeding.
 
IMO if your already going crazy get out while you can... not to be mean but if your only home 2 days a week give it up now tanks take ALOT of maintence and time.. In this hobby you get out what you put in and money is a big factor on how your tank will run and look if your not willin to put forth the money and time its not gonna look the best ask any totm guy and I bet they won't say " o yeah hey it was a breeze just toss some water in go buy a fish or two and it worked out great!" Like I said Just My opinion bash me if you must
 
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