Is your reef a stress-reducer or stress-inducer?

[Bob Weigant]

overall Im saying stress reducer but when things aren't going so well I do stress over it. Thankfully more good than bad

 

[edsbeaker]

Mostly reducer, except when you hear a water sound that's not quite right. You all know what I mean. Drip drip, splash, water trying to move against a snail impending the overflow. It's a noise that something is a miss and you're not going to rest until you discover the cause.

Isn’t that the truth!

 

[backbayreef]

Definitely (self-induced) stress for me: between 3 large tanks, I'm constantly fighting fish disease and coral growth/color issues. So the solution is simple right? Reduce the number of tanks and/or not adding more fish/corals? That ain't happening so back to where I began -- induce more stress.

That said, it can be a stress-reducer when things are doing fine...but that's too boring! Oh, wait -- here we go again! lol

 

[troublemaker]

Yes

 

[Brad Wilkins]

Icecap battery used once and now dead. Stressed!
Maxspect ce controller not working so replaced and now second controller not working. Stressed!
flipper max bows in centre scratching my glass all over, blades clear of sand though.Stressed!
Dosing lines keep busting. Stressed!
Filter keeps leaking ( fixed now) Stressed!
Teco TK1000 chiller issues Stressed!
Inkbirds connections keep failing. Stressed!
Online sale of X4 lighting received and noticed dust in it and scratches. Obviously used in shop and sold as new. Stressed!
Mounts for X4's changed their design and new ones don't match the hight of older ones. Stressed!
Old X4's failed and burnt out at power connecters. Had to get them hard wired. ( new versions sold are all hard wired now) Stressed!
Ecotech M2 pump started leaking after 8 months. Stressed!
Heater started leaking volts. Stressed!
Aqua one Grounding Probe causing leaking volts. Stressed!
New pump leaking volts. Stressed!
Bar light controller keeps getting timer stuck on power outage. Stressed!
Phyto 8lt jar decided to spontaneously crack. Stressed!
I re-glued my 6 foot tank and replaced panels. Its a great stressor with every splash of fish in the night giving me a hart attack ,with me checking the seams every 5 minutes. STRESSED!
Chemicals having lid volumes for use for their small product on their larger product with bigger lids causing overdose. Stressed!
Find out that UV steriliser main chamber can leak over time. Stressed!
Hanna reagents giving false readings. Stressed!
No wonder most people have had a gut full after 12 months in the hobby!
Am i Stressssssed!! What do you think?