Spring Reefing: Is your tank interaction limited?

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Ahhhh SPRING!!

I’m a lover of the sun, the warmth and the beautiful new life that comes to my part of the world during the spring! I’m well aware that many of you love it too!

What also comes with this amazing spring weather is outdoor activities that may limit how much time we spend with our tanks.

Let’s talk about it!

Is your tank interaction more limited in the spring months?

 

[Reefer Matt]

I don’t have any other hobbies or activities other than yard work myself. Reefing is still everyday for me. But in my area, reefing comes to a screeching halt around this time of the year, and picks up again in December.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I don’t have any other hobbies or activities other than yard work myself. Reefing is still everyday for me. But in my area, reefing comes to a screeching halt around this time of the year, and picks up again in December.

Wow December?

 

[Reefer Matt]

Wow December?

For the most part. It starts to trickle back in September or so, but not really into full swing until the cold weather and snow kicks in. This is the perfect time to open the windows and get that ph up though! :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

For the most part. It starts to trickle back in September or so, but not really into full swing until the cold weather and snow kicks in. This is the perfect time to open the windows and get that ph up though! :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

Haha yes fresh air for the tank!

 

[kevgib67]

I don’t have a large tank ( yet) so my maintenance schedule doesn’t change. I actually enjoy it.

 

[Eggs]

More neglect in the summer, but yes, once nice weather comes around for the first time after winter it usually goes to the basics at times.

That said, had a full hip replacement in February. It went well and I was able to pay more attention to the tank than usual and work on some things. Even more time to be on R2R!

Then, broke a bone in one foot while rehabbing. Can’t do as much with aquarium right now….had to cancel Reefapalooze visit this weekend. But trying to get some projects completed before the summer auto-neglect processes kick in.

 

[Üter]

the local oyster shacks opened this weekend and now Üter can eat local.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

More neglect in the summer, but yes, once nice weather comes around for the first time after winter it usually goes to the basics at times.

That said, had a full hip replacement in February. It went well and I was able to pay more attention to the tank than usual and work on some things. Even more time to be on R2R!

Then, broke a bone in one foot while rehabbing. Can’t do as much with aquarium right now….had to cancel Reefapalooze visit this weekend. But trying to get some projects completed before the summer auto-neglect processes kick in.

So sorry to hear that!! Hope you recover quickly!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I don’t have a large tank ( yet) so my maintenance schedule doesn’t change. I actually enjoy it.

It’s a blessing and a curse! :p

 

[Kraig]

I always seem to have bigger projects going on in the late winter/early spring so my tank does take a direct hit this time of year. This will be my 3rd spring season and I'm already neglecting my tank more than any other time of year (again).

 

[exnisstech]

I just change my schedule up so I'm doing more tank stuff at night. A flexible schedule is one of the perks of retirement I supposed.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I am mostly hands off year round. I look at the tank more often than I did for years, but rarely have my hands wet or fiddle with equipment, for better or for worse I guess. I used to love to work with the tank, but now just prefer to look at it and have no interest in DIYing anything or working with equipment. In fact I have (3) Red Dragon pumps on the shelf that are slated to replace a 15 year old ReeFlo Dart and and a few other pumps. They just sit on the shelf as I avoid getting into the mess.

 

[steveschuerger]

The reef has become my obsession I guess you could say. But since I don’t have any other active hobbies at the moment that’s fine. And I love seeing it from the sofa even when watching tv. And my cat thinks it’s entertainment just for her haha :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:

 

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Florida... Golf year round, Outdoor activities year round, yard work year round and tank year round.