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Get into Reefing, they said. A beautiful aquarium is so relaxing, they said!
Let me preference this by saying I love this hobby - the fusion of Biology, Technology and Art ticks all my boxes.
But after a year what I'm finding, that while my family certainly find it relaxing to look at, for me it's a bottomless stress-pit.
Every time Fusion bings on my phone, my heart leaps into my throat - especially when I'm interstate travelling and have no ability to deal with a problem.
Then when I get home the first thing I do is rigorously scan the entire tank, for everything from hints of RTN on the Acro's to disease or strange behaviour in the fish.
Then there is the endless maintenance and testing - any of which can open the door to more stress (and posting here).
Maybe after all that I can finally slump on the sofa and say "ahhhhhhh what a beautiful tank" lol.
I'm just wondering if any of you have gotten to that magical point where everything just works perfectly, all critters are healthy and your maintenance routines are minimal - and (most importantly) how you managed to get there.
Let me preference this by saying I love this hobby - the fusion of Biology, Technology and Art ticks all my boxes.
But after a year what I'm finding, that while my family certainly find it relaxing to look at, for me it's a bottomless stress-pit.
Every time Fusion bings on my phone, my heart leaps into my throat - especially when I'm interstate travelling and have no ability to deal with a problem.
Then when I get home the first thing I do is rigorously scan the entire tank, for everything from hints of RTN on the Acro's to disease or strange behaviour in the fish.
Then there is the endless maintenance and testing - any of which can open the door to more stress (and posting here).
Maybe after all that I can finally slump on the sofa and say "ahhhhhhh what a beautiful tank" lol.
I'm just wondering if any of you have gotten to that magical point where everything just works perfectly, all critters are healthy and your maintenance routines are minimal - and (most importantly) how you managed to get there.