Jimbo662 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Well...after a lot of thinking over the last 4 days I've decided it's time to take a break from tanks. I've had at least one tank running at all times for the last 14-15 yrs. Believe me...it was a very hard decision! I'm in federal sales and last Friday at work we had a meeting to discuss spending and budgets during and into the first year after presidential elections. Long story short the next year could possibly be extremely tight on the bank account and figured I better be prepared. I was able to find an apartment in the same building I'm currently in and they were having a special on it...lucky me!!!! The one draw back is it's on the 3rd floor. Before I made the final decision I did a test run on the stairs and didn't have any problems with my knee. :-) I figure I'll wait until I find a house before I jump back in...so with that plan I'm going to keep most of the equipment and just sell off all of the tanks. Be on the lookout for some livestock and hardware For Sale posts! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Dang Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Dang Jimbo yeah, that's the face I've been making this whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh no! [emoji53] How about I maintain it for you? [emoji4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh no! [emoji53] How about I maintain it for you? [emoji4] You move it to the 3rd floor and maintain it and you got a deal. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh no! [emoji53] How about I maintain it for you? [emoji4]You move it to the 3rd floor and maintain it and you got a deal. :-)Let's get you started on that no water change program!Really though, we're losing out on a great part of our community with you taking a hiatus. We'll be here ready to welcome you back when you jump back in. [emoji106] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh no! [emoji53] How about I maintain it for you? [emoji4]You move it to the 3rd floor and maintain it and you got a deal. :-)Let's get you started on that no water change program!Really though, we're losing out on a great part of our community with you taking a hiatus. We'll be here ready to welcome you back when you jump back in. [emoji106] Thanks! I'm not going far. Y'all can start calling me Victoly Jr. I'll be lurking around and interjecting when and where necessary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Nope! Just like with Victoly, I've already moved on... [emoji12] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Nope! Just like with Victoly, I've already moved on... [emoji12] HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 You're a good friend that always helps when he can. I sincerely hope that you stick around and continue to be a part of the community. Give me a call when you get another tank. I'll set you up with one of everything from my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FluxCapacitor Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Sorry to see you make the decision, but I will be happy to rehome some things when the time is right for you. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Bummer.... You'll be back...! [emoji57] I had my 200 in a 2nd floor apt... Just food for thought. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I'm sad to read this. I hope you're not out too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Totally understand your decision. Just don't wait too long or everything you learned will be obsolete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Stupid life, always getting in the way of our hobbies! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks for all the encouragement! I was actually sitting there last night wondering if a nice smallish cube tank might be a good compromise...then I tell myself no stop it...then I think well maybe...no...maybe...no...maybe... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 sorry man You'll find a way back in. I'm doing bettas now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 I've got a 22g Mr Aqua that I considered setting up as a planted tank but looking at a few of my corals it's getting harder and harder to think of getting rid of them. May try to get another cube to set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Noooo jimbo! Nooooooo! I have hope you'll be back by winters end. ... I'm doing bettas now Nooooo! The day gets even sadder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 13, 2016 by Bluemoon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Noooo jimbo! Nooooooo! I have hope you'll be back by winters end. ... I'm doing bettas now Nooooo! The day gets even sadder.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk But...will winter ever get here???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FluxCapacitor Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks for all the encouragement! I was actually sitting there last night wondering if a nice smallish cube tank might be a good compromise...then I tell myself no stop it...then I think well maybe...no...maybe...no...maybe... A friend that has a much larger aquarium was at my place looking at my 12G cube the other day and he said he wished he had a small aquarium because it's easy to fill up with coral and make it look cool.... also quite a bit cheaper I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Aw man, sorry to hear you go. Hopefully the election won't turn the world upside down like some expect and you'll be just fine and get back into the hobby. [emoji53] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimbo662 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2016 Aw man, sorry to hear you go. Hopefully the election won't turn the world upside down like some expect and you'll be just fine and get back into the hobby. [emoji53] Thanks...I may have actually talked myself out of it though. :-) I've got an Innovative Marine M90 that I had been planning to sell and replace with a cube. I'm thinking I'll just keep it for now and rework it for a bigger variety of corals. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 WE DID IT GUYS! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 HA...is that what they call peer pressure??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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