atrox Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Tank isn't getting neglected, I still keep it up with it regularly, but that newness has worn off. Couldn't be happier with growth and look of the tank. It almost seems like another piece of furniture. What do you all do when the excitement wears off other than starting a new tank? It's a fully stocked self sufficient system with no issues. Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Is it not just that you don't have to do as much to it now? Not so much boredom but less hands on? If you want to keep it active, add to it? Do you have a sump? Refugium? If not that's a bit of work.. Link to comment
plainrt Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have this issue all the time. I enjoy building new setups. The cruise control part for me is hard. Just keep trying to better the tank. Link to comment
markalot Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Add acros ... never a dull moment. Upgrade to a 180 gallon tank. Start a second tank. etc etc. Second tank does come in handy though, when I force myself to stop messing with one I can concentrate on the second. Link to comment
yomon347 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Try keeping a challenging fish or coral to liven things up. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have this issue all the time. I enjoy building new setups. The cruise control part for me is hard. Just keep trying to better the tank. You better not mess with that 34.... Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Do a second tank and try a different concept for a change (eg. Seahorses, macro, mantis etc.). Link to comment
Ivery Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Start a phytoplankton culture. Maybe rotifer and pod culture. Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Step by step 1. Go to a shady LFS *cough, cough, Petco* and buy some nasty aiptasia covered rock. 2. Proceed to add this to your tank. 3. Poke all the visible aiptasia with a needle while carelessly detaching and spreading at least 8 around your tank. 4. Continue tank care as normal for around a month. Now you won't be bored because you can have the enjoyment of the hands on task of trying to clear out the aiptasia infestation. Helpful hints, don't use berghia, or any other biological control methods, they are too effective and the task won't be as fun. Link to comment
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