Hoarders: Reefing Edition

john.m.cole3 · Jan 10, 2017

Hello all... Has everyone recovered from the holidays??? (wipes leftover egg nog off chin) With the new year upon us, lots of us have made some resolutions or set goals for 2017. Besides dedicating myself to get deeper in the hobby, I'm also getting married and have some fitness goals. Another goal of mine is to sell off some old equipment I have been hanging on to. There are 8 aquariums in my house and garage as well as a plethora of equipment, some still useful and probably most of it is junk (to me). About 25% of the garage is full, an entire "office", and a small piece of our living room. 8 shelves of test kits, frag plugs, old heaters......... you see where I'm going with this. I also am willing to bet I am not alone.

Are you a reefing hoarder??? I am, and I'm ready to change (but only a little). Post up some pics of your stash/es! I'll post my mess when I get home from work. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

joseserrano · Jan 10, 2017

I have a second bedroom pretty much filled with stuff. Also a good section of the garage. Never know when something might come in handy!

Elementalj · Jan 10, 2017

Y'all hush! As long as you've got a path around your stuff and nobody's found a carcass you're in GOOD SHAPE

JaimeAdams · Jan 10, 2017

Oh man, I feel like I have been called out. I have a 180, 2 90's, a 110, 2 75s, 2 20s, a 30, 3 picos, 2 small all in ones, like 5 T-5 fixtures, 6 metal halides, dozens of pump impellers, UV bulbs and sleeves, shelves filled with medications, pumps, half a dozen sumps, the list just keeps going and going and going.

Elementalj · Jan 10, 2017

And a partridge in a pear tree!!!!

Mike_J · Jan 10, 2017

If you haven't used it in 6 months, get rid of it!

Elementalj · Jan 10, 2017

Right?!?! And if you slam the door hard enough a surprise pops out!!!

thrasher1472 · Jan 10, 2017

Congratulations on getting married, that will clear out the clutter.

john.m.cole3 · Jan 10, 2017

JaimeAdams said:
Oh man, I feel like I have been called out. I have a 180, 2 90's, a 110, 2 75s, 2 20s, a 30, 3 picos, 2 small all in ones, like 5 T-5 fixtures, 6 metal halides, dozens of pump impellers, UV bulbs and sleeves, shelves filled with medications, pumps, half a dozen sumps, the list just keeps going and going and going.

One day, when I grow up... I wanna be just like you, man!!!

john.m.cole3 · Jan 10, 2017

Come on it's photo time! Show us your big dirrrty pile of treasures.

Roy 9121 · Jan 10, 2017

john.m.cole3 said:
Hello all... Has everyone recovered from the holidays??? (wipes leftover egg nog off chin) With the new year upon us, lots of us have made some resolutions or set goals for 2017. Besides dedicating myself to get deeper in the hobby, I'm also getting married and have some fitness goals. Another goal of mine is to sell off some old equipment I have been hanging on to. There are 8 aquariums in my house and garage as well as a plethora of equipment, some still useful and probably most of it is junk (to me). About 25% of the garage is full, an entire "office", and a small piece of our living room. 8 shelves of test kits, frag plugs, old heaters......... you see where I'm going with this. I also am willing to bet I am not alone.

Are you a reefing hoarder??? I am, and I'm ready to change (but only a little). Post up some pics of your stash/es! I'll post my mess when I get home from work. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I never throw anything away. I just know I'm going to need that some day

Elementalj · Jan 10, 2017

john.m.cole3 said:
Come on it's photo time! Show us your big dirrrty pile of treasures.

Hey! It's a PG SITE! LOL!!

Elementalj · Jan 10, 2017

Roy 9121 said:
I never throw anything away. I just know I'm going to need that some day

Right!?! I've got parts for a Suzuki samurai I haven't had for like 20 years!

We also mowed our lot and found a rear axle!!

Roy 9121 · Jan 10, 2017

Elementalj said:
Right!?! I've got parts for a Suzuki samurai I haven't had for like 20 years!

We also mowed our lot and found a rear axle!!

You know your a red neck when you mow your lawn and find a car.

Scott.h · Jan 10, 2017

Hey at least all my reef junk is organized in one spot. I wish I could say the same about the wife's non reef junk.

Elementalj · Jan 10, 2017

Scott.h said:
Hey at least all my reef junk is organized in one spot. I wish I could say the same about the wife's non reef junk.

That make up drawer? Imagine sharing a motel room with girls at the hair show! I'm a guy! I need like four things and they all end up buried under the WAR PAINT!!