Thinking about getting out....

There is no way you can get out. I owe you a couple frags down the rd when I have crazy frags remember! But seriously what are your reasons for wanting to get out?
 
reefing is in your blood, youve put way too much time and money in it to give up for now. throw in the fact of being a new parent can really put a strain on things, just have to figure out that balance of family time vs reef time. maybe sell off most of your frags, and just enjoy the rest. good luck aaron. sam
 
DON'T DO IT !!!!!!! Why are you thinking of getting out? time? amount of work? kid making it hard? It's a little late for post pardon blues :)
 
I'm not thinking permanently, just for 5 or 10 years. I am spending more time playing with the tank then I am with my family. It's not because the maintenance is too much, Its just I am constantly wanting to play around with things and such. I think it's just in my best interest to give it up for a few years at least.

I love all the friends I've met in the hobby and hope to contionue friendship with all of you, I just think the time has come to focus on more important things for a while.....

aaron
 
I was thinking about randomly getting out too. I can't find a job that doesn't give me five hours a week and college is slowly draining my money.

I definitely don't have any kids though! It's gotta be hard. Good luck.
 
I've moved all over the world the last 20 years and have set up and tore down numerous freshwater and three reefs, vowing not to start again...and here I sit again, gazing into the shimmering water of my tank. the good news, when ever I took 5 or so years off the technology seemed to make huge gains.

This hobby can me an obsession but if you manage your time wisely and fight the obsession urge it's quite satisfying.
 
I think a downsize would just lead to a upgrade :) If I am going to get out, I am going to get out entirely for at least a few years. I can always get back in, I won't lose the knowledge and friends I've gained :)

Aaron
 
once your hooked you never get free! i was off the reef for two years and one day i was hooked again only this time even more obsessed. also my kids love it
 
I know I only visited your set up once but it appeared to me that you have this down to a science! Maybe suspend operations and "coast" for a while. I know having a child is demanding. I have an autistic son which compounds the stress and time management requirements. However, I really needed the hobby as an outlet to take my mind off of life's demands. I really think with your system, you could reduce your tank time and increase your family time and still have the best of both worlds! I used to travel and work a sick amount of hours. My family suffered so I did a 180 and spent all of my free time with them. After a while they were begging me to get a hobby :)

I hope this helped... You seem like you have a genuine passion for reefing... Just my 2 cents....
 
You have to find a balance. I have seen many upgrade to the point where it isn't fun anymore and the expense (and time) becomes overwhelming. You could easily simplify your setup to just the 180 with no high needs animals (sps) and no frag setup. Feed every day or so, water change a month, even a low energy light setup and you will free up lots of time. Just wait until the little one starts wanting to play and you have more ;)
 
c4dc said:
you have to find a balance. I have seen many upgrade to the point where it isn't fun anymore and the expense (and time) becomes overwhelming. You could easily simplify your setup to just the 180 with no high needs animals (sps) and no frag setup. Feed every day or so, water change a month, even a low energy light setup and you will free up lots of time. Just wait until the little one starts wanting to play and you have more ;)
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