What do you do when things are going well?

[Salty Rambler]

Anyone else start getting twitchy when things are going too smoothly? My tank has been running smoothly for a while now, i.e., no nuisance outbreaks, everything stable and growing well. But I want soooo badly to get in there and tinker! I started this hobby with a neglected tank that needed rehabilitation and upgrades, and found a lot of joy in researching why things were going wrong or what could be improved. Is the tank perfect now? No. Am I jinxing things by posting it here? Likely yes.

What do you do when things are going smoothly with your tank? Can you restrain yourself from trying to tinker with it? Or do you wander the aisles of your LFS looking for something new to add to the tank?

 

[BiggestE222]

Nope just do what you have been doing. Stability is good

 

[Clo]

Leave it alone lol. As soon as you do something, all hell will break loose.

 

[chandavi]

I hear you!! I’m finally at a place similar to you and going stir crazy!!
Finally broke down and bought a fighting conch for $12.00.
Since I’ve an all in one I’ve also been researching HOB and under tank sumps.
we’ll see....:

 

[ClownSchool]

Anyone else start getting twitchy when things are going too smoothly? My tank has been running smoothly for a while now, i.e., no nuisance outbreaks, everything stable and growing well. But I want soooo badly to get in there and tinker! I started this hobby with a neglected tank that needed rehabilitation and upgrades, and found a lot of joy in researching why things were going wrong or what could be improved. Is the tank perfect now? No. Am I jinxing things by posting it here? Likely yes.

What do you do when things are going smoothly with your tank? Can you restrain yourself from trying to tinker with it? Or do you wander the aisles of your LFS looking for something new to add to the tank?

I started a second tank! But, if you’re looking for something to do, add a pistol shrimp. That little bugger will keep you on your toes! Lol

 

[G Santana]

Going smoothly, I'd crack open a beer, sit down and enjoy the reef show.

 

[Goaway]

Nothing ever goes smooth. I make chaos. I can't leave a good thing alone :(

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Research new things to buy. Being bored makes me want to spend $$$

 

[BiggestE222]

Research new things to buy. Being bored makes me want to spend $$$

Exactly I decided to buy 1200 amphipods. Want mire critters. And bought a Kraken screen top. Doubt any fish jump. Had same 3 for several months. Mostly bought cause those tops look good.

 

[Salty Rambler]

Leave it alone lol. As soon as you do something, all hell will break loose.

Nothing ever goes smooth. I make chaos. I can't leave a good thing alone :(

Exactly this.

 

[reef4now]

Stick to your routine,enjoy your tank.

 

[BostonReefer300]

After over a decade of doing this, things have yet to go smoothly for me!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Cruise Control is a good thing! No touch!

 

[mermaid_life]

I reorganize my tank clutter.... or respond to messages on the forum ;Woot ;Happy

 

[Ranjib]

Just observe :-) , and may be slowly clean the equipment. I tend to forget yearly cleanup of power heads . Proactively changing my old heaters are also a good thing . Can also frag stuff and help out local reefers

 

[brandon429]

The number one thing you do when things are going well is to run a common api ammonia test on your reef, then things won’t go well and the boredom will stop. You will find something that needs fixing then

 

[Paul B]

It's supposed to run smoothly. Go out to dinner and try the linguine with clams. Order a nice bottle of Pino Noir. :cool:

 

[Olefreebe]

My experience... cross fingers, pray, whatever it is you do for good luck.

Frrl tho. Take a breath and enjoy a bit.

 

[Olefreebe]

I hear you!! I’m finally at a place similar to you and going stir crazy!!
Finally broke down and bought a fighting conch for $12.00.
Since I’ve an all in one I’ve also been researching HOB and under tank sumps.
we’ll see....:

I am interested in the hob or sump for an aio. If you expand on that topic more in another thread please tag me.

 

[PeterC99]

Really admire those that can keep status quo.

For me, I’m always pushing the envelope and wanting to try new things - calcium reactor, light shades, new Copperband butterfly, more torches, etc.