Reefing: A Seasonal Hobby?

[Reefer Matt]

It is definitely seasonal in Michigan, though I tend to remind those in my group about keeping up on their maintenance. December to April is prime reefing time here.

 

[Chrisv.]

Same in Massachusetts. I think that we have such crappy weather that people are not so inclined to stay inside and "reef" once it's finally warm.

 

[ScottJ]

My LFS owner told me that during the covid lock down business was booming. But summer is usually much slower than fall-winter.

 

[A Young Reefer]

Not sure how seasonal reefing is around here in the UAE, I spend most of my holidays abroad. But I must say reefing was at its prime during early to mid covid. For two reasons; many people were leaving the hobby so I saw many tanks and livestock for sale and many people were joining the hobby to have something to keep them occupied during lockdown.

 

[MoshJosh]

It is in my area. I was in my LFS asking if they could give me store credit for some xenia and Monti frags, they were like. . . "not right now, but come fall we will definingly take them"

 

[Reefer Matt]

My LFS owner told me that during the covid lock down business was booming. But summer is usually much slower than fall-winter.

Yes, covid certainly got a lot more people in the hobby. I notice a lot of tanks for sale now that lockdowns are over though. Hopefully some of them stayed.

 

[Reefer Matt]

It looks like reefing season in my area is coming to a close again. How about your region?

 

[Gjedde]

Im a fishing guide so i only have excess miney for reefing equipment may-october so ive got a reverse busy season.

 

[SPS2020]

I can't take time away from my Acropora tanks. It seems there's something to do almost every day. Our vacations are long weekends at best.

 

[exnisstech]

24/7/365 personally. Not sure about commercialy. I have four tanks running and ato is my only automation so that is my excuse for not traveling. But I traveled enough when I was younger and have no desire to do so now. Being retired helps as well.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Summer is baack! Don’t forget your tank!

 

[spsick]

Bigtime here in MN! Can’t barely get 1 person to show up to club meetings in the summer…

 

[Miami Reef]

Has anyone noticed the forums have been a bit quieter lately?

 

[Reef Dork]

Very seasonal in the UK - koi gets popular in the summer as people setup ponds. In my experience, there's a downward trajectory from May before it starts picking up again in September. January and February is peak season.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Has anyone noticed the forums have been a bit quieter lately?

Yes. I think the “content curator” challenge ended. I’ve dialed back posting also. And the normal summer slowdown is in full swing.

 

[vlangel]

I checked yes, but that is not really true. It's more a 24/7 thing for me but I tend to coast through the summer with the biggest changes always happening in the late fall/winter/early spring months when I am not doing much outside

 

[MONTANTK]

Very much so in Buffalo. When I worked at my LFS, summers were always pretty slow other than people coming in to pick up dry goods for maintenance. Lots of people did set up tanks though

 

[vittpsu21]

Bigtime here in MN! Can’t barely get 1 person to show up to club meetings in the summer…

New to reefing, is this club thing common? Also how do you search for one in your area easily if so? Sorry if its a stupid question just first I heard of it!

 

[bobnicaragua]

Texas is hot in the summer. People aren’t out much in the heat of the day. I don’t think reefing is very seasonal here.

 

[LiquidSpace]

The idea of reefing being seasonal is mind blowing to me. I’m in California. It’s 100 degrees outside today. I ain’t going hiking!