What is it that you hate most about the hobby??

[melthazor]

Here is a post just for fun and just for laughs!

So as much as we all are aquarium enthusiasts/professionals, what are the things you hate most about the fish keeping hobby?

I'll start:

I hate it when you make a trip to the LFS, excited like a kid in a candy store, pay and bring home your loot...only to break the new co2 external reactor you just got because you accidently dropped it on the floor during setup. Bye bye $$$!

I hate it when you start fiddling with a tank you can't stop, even to the extend of making it worst then before! Probably even killing off the good bacteria in your tank. Face palm!

I hate it how canister filter manufacturers use an empty canister filter to test the flow rate per minute...I mean...who runs an empty filter? Thus, it irritates me when I bring home a brand new 150l p/h filter only to see it struggle to circulate 10 liters of water...I was expecting a whirlpool in that 10l tank! Oh come on!

I hate how for months you research on something on the Internet and when you are finally sure you're gonna set it up this way because it makes some sense...you get that minority who likes to screw with you and introduces a new and improved method...like where have you been the past months I was researching?! Now what am I gonna do with the aquarium parts I already bought?!!!

I hate how something that looks so simple as planting a few plants can be a nightmare for some! That "some" includes me...oh all the lying guides on youtube!

Well these are some "i hate" senarios I've experienced. ..will put more in along the way when I think of them...In the mean time, do share your "i hate" scenarios with the fish folks on the forum so we can all laugh and say "yeah that happened to me once!"...

[lzw814]

I hate how this hobby always made me travel from one end of singapore to the other only to find out that they dont have what I want (my mistake for not calling them in advance). Just saying

Agreed with the part that planting seem so easy on youtube videos! But is a nightmare for me!

[melthazor]

I hate how this hobby always made me travel from one end of singapore to the other only to find out that they dont have what I want (my mistake for not calling them in advance). Just saying

Agreed with the part that planting seem so easy on youtube videos! But is a nightmare for me!

Haha yes...travelling all the way to some LFS and coming back short is just irritating...especially when you didn't drive that day!!!

[popimac]

To add to the fun

I hate how I imagine the plants, the rocks, the equipments can fit into the tank and turns out in reality to be oversize for my liking! Blame it on my small tank! Lol

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[tetrakid]

I hate not having the space for a 4ft tank in the kitchen or near the bathroom/toilet, then I got to put the tank in the hall or elsewhere. To me, it is absolutely necessary for the tank to be next to, or near a bathroom, or washing area, for obvious reasons.

[melthazor]

To add to the fun

I hate how I imagine the plants, the rocks, the equipments can fit into the tank and turns out in reality to be oversize for my liking! Blame it on my small tank! Lol

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Haha yeah! Happens to me all the time...then i have to figure what to do with the other stuff that can't fit...vicious cycle!

[melthazor]

I have another:

I hate it when you go to a lfs, tell the owner/keeper you wanna catch some fish yourself but they end up catching it for you because for some reason they didn't hear the "myself" part. I hate it even more when there is only a few fish left in the tank and the lfs owner/keeper causes a whirlpool in the tank scooping up fish and gravel like a machete wielding crazy, crushing some fish to death while they are at it ...then you smack your forehead and tell yourself "speak up the next time that you would like to catch the fish yourself!".

[tetrakid]

I have another:

I hate it when you go to a lfs, tell the owner/keeper you wanna catch some fish yourself but they end up catching it for you because for some reason they didn't hear the "myself" part. I hate it even more when there is only a few fish left in the tank and the lfs owner/keeper causes a whirlpool in the tank scooping up fish and gravel like a machete wielding crazy, crushing some fish to death while they are at it ...then you smack your forehead and tell yourself "speak up the next time that you would like to catch the fish yourself!".

Before I scoop, I always ask the shop whether I can catch the fish myself. But if I see some small pails and nets around, I assume that customers can catch the fish themselves. Otherwise, some owners don't like inexperienced newbies stirring up their tanks of fish, since some fish can be absolutely hard to net and thus causing a storm in the tank.

[melthazor]

Before I scoop, I always ask the shop whether I can catch the fish myself. But if I see some small pails and nets around, I assume that customers can catch the fish themselves. Otherwise, some owners don't like inexperienced newbies stirring up their tanks of fish, since some fish can be absolutely hard to net and thus causing a storm in the tank.

I always prefer catching on my own...because I'm anal about how people catch them...to me I think I'm quite gentle in catching them, don't really chase them around...and yes I agree that fish tanks should be near the toilet, tanks bigger than 2ft that is...carrying bucket loads to and fro is really taxing!

[limz_777]

i hate bba and hair algae , the rest still ok

[Unmarked]

I hate going to a LFS thinking "I'm only going to buy a few things I really need" then coming home with $20 worth of stuff and wondering "What was I thinking?".

[thebaldingaquarist]

i hate it when...

1. there is a plant i want to try out but can't, due to lack of equipment or impossible to achieve conditions
2. after trimming my plants i realise there is no more space for it in my tank and i have to throw it away when no one wants them... what a waste..
3. when i do hardscaping, i know what i want, i can visualise what i want, but can never scape until what i had in mind...

[Darick]

Try this.

I hate it when my tank leak. Especially in the middle of the night. I've to rescue all my shrimps and empty everything in the tank and losing my sleep. This just happens to me. It's not just "I hate it". Worst is that after the rescue and cleaning up for the past few hours, now I've to decide what to do next. Buy 2 feet tank (as before) or seize the chance to upgrade. Upgrade means new lighting since current one won't fit well. Do I do this or do I do that. Maybe this is better, maybe that is wiser. So many questions............

Now I can't sleep. lol.

Gotto go try and sleep. Still have to process all the questions after that. *sigh*

[BFG]

I hate it when I have a neighbourhood lfs that sells stuff at an elevated level but have to travel to lfs further away to get the same equipment at a lesser price.

[melthazor]

I hate going to a LFS thinking "I'm only going to buy a few things I really need" then coming home with $20 worth of stuff and wondering "What was I thinking?".

Haha it's like a woman walking into daiso...she says "ill have a look"...her "have a look" is a $50 price tag when she is done!

i hate it when...

1. there is a plant i want to try out but can't, due to lack of equipment or impossible to achieve conditions
2. after trimming my plants i realise there is no more space for it in my tank and i have to throw it away when no one wants them... what a waste..
3. when i do hardscaping, i know what i want, i can visualise what i want, but can never scape until what i had in mind...

Haha I'm quite the same...I always have this picture in my mind...but when you really get down to doing it...it just turns out different...its like me giving my 7 year old son a haircut. And when I'm done with him, he looks like a train wreak! Only saving grace is, at 7 he isn't into looking good yet, because when I ask him if he likes his haircut I gave him he will smile from ear to ear and say yes! Then I feel bad and say I'll do a better job the next time!

So like aquariums, we will say "I'll definately do better at the next new setup!"...haha

Try this.

I hate it when my tank leak. Especially in the middle of the night. I've to rescue all my shrimps and empty everything in the tank and losing my sleep. This just happens to me. It's not just "I hate it". Worst is that after the rescue and cleaning up for the past few hours, now I've to decide what to do next. Buy 2 feet tank (as before) or seize the chance to upgrade. Upgrade means new lighting since current one won't fit well. Do I do this or do I do that. Maybe this is better, maybe that is wiser. So many questions............

Now I can't sleep. lol.

Gotto go try and sleep. Still have to process all the questions after that. *sigh*

Oh my goodness! I don't wanna experience a tank leak...and yes the thought of upgrade means us spending more to get the right lighting, etc. What a pain...fish hobbyist are gluttons for punishment...We know it's poison yet we willingly take the poison like a true Romeo! Haha!

I hate it when I have a neighbourhood lfs that sells stuff at an elevated level but have to travel to lfs further away to get the same equipment at a lesser price.

Yes I have experienced that with oyama paper! Have an LFS about 15 mins away selling oyama at $3 a feet! And I travel about an hour in the train just to go to a LFS that sells the same oyama at half the price! That day I just got lazy and said heck...it will come up to the same from transport costs!

[tetrakid]

Oh my goodness! I don't wanna experience a tank leak...and yes the thought of upgrade means us spending more to get the right lighting, etc. What a pain...fish hobbyist are gluttons for punishment...We know it's poison yet we willingly take the poison like a true Romeo! Haha!

A leaking fish tank is no joke, especially if the leaking part is low down the tank, which means the whole tank will be emptied in a few hours. If one experiences single tank leak, it is one too many. This is why if I have my way, I will always fit a tray below the tank with a drain hole and small hose leading to somewhere safe to drain the water. And that is also another reason why I like to position my tank in the kitchen. Also, never never never use an old fish tank. It is not worth it, because the silicone seal does deteriorate in time.

[Darick]

You will never know when a tank is going to leak whether new tank or used tank. I just bought this tank for 2 months or so. Brand new. Then again, who knows how long the tank has been in the lfs already. The silicon used on the tank will not last forever. BTW, the leak is at the bottom of the tank between the silicon somewhere. I didn't find any crack or likewise.

Still pondering over my next step. lol.

[tetrakid]

You will never know when a tank is going to leak whether new tank or used tank. I just bought this tank for 2 months or so. Brand new. Then again, who knows how long the tank has been in the lfs already. The silicon used on the tank will not last forever. BTW, the leak is at the bottom of the tank between the silicon somewhere. I didn't find any crack or likewise.

Still pondering over my next step. lol.

Yes, even a brand new tank is also a risk, though the risk is smaller. A lot also depends on how the tank has been handled. Tanks don't come in boxes like TV sets, etc, so it is possible for it to be mishandled eg by rough handling, which can affect the condition of the seals.

[tco]

I hate it after waiting so long for the plants to growth to desire height but need to trim its very soon as its over growth.

[thebaldingaquarist]

Yes, even a brand new tank is also a risk, though the risk is smaller. A lot also depends on how the tank has been handled. Tanks don't come in boxes like TV sets, etc, so it is possible for it to be mishandled eg by rough handling, which can affect the condition of the seals.

Agree, hit or miss sometimes. Though i feel that a tank from a reputable maker should have some warranty of sorts.

Then again.. leak... upgrade!