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

[jamesneo]

My "hates" list:
1) Topping and changing water
2) To remember, clean and change filter media in canister
3) Counting fishes and shrimps inside planted tanks.
4) Spending too much time on the tank than other tasks.

A good hobby thou. Happy planting

[diazman]

I "hate" it when:

1) i sell away an equipment, only to purchase back the exact same model few weeks down the road

2) The time taken for java ferns to grow. I keep giving up on that plant

3) Alternative between a big and small scape tank because I get paranoid that the bigger tank will leak during the night

[bennyc]

In the begining, i find planting a filled tank is near impossible. But overtime, it gets faster and neater.

Afterwhich, i find water change time consuming. But again overtime, the time taken gets shorter and shorter. as you become accustomed to do the steps without the need to think, which cuts a lot of time down.

My current "hate" now is algae management. It is a NEVER ending job. Sigh.........

Of course, itchy hand which leads to screw up something that is not broken or near perfection is always lurking around my top list of "hate"

[thebaldingaquarist]

i read this thread, i become very low morale. all the hate list is also my "don't like" list.

*unsubscribe*

don't want to face it. LOL

[bennyc]

Do not be discourage. Like and don't like always come together. In life also like that.

I click like for you. Hahaha.

[tetrakid]

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!

Lol... It's not about warranty. It's about what happens when a tank leaks all the water out overnight.

[tetrakid]

i read this thread, i become very low morale. all the hate list is also my "don't like" list.

*unsubscribe*

don't want to face it. LOL

In spite of all the associated problems, fish-keeping still has a huge following. Fish-keeping is one of the best hobbies a man can have. For one, the commitment, responsibilty and required attention are high when one keeps an expensive tank filled with expensive fish and plants, thus it can at least help to keep a man at home a lot, if nothing else.

[Mookie]

I got to say, I hate it when I got to clean the tank, but after looking at the crystal clear water. It all seems worth it haha

[Mookie]

i read this thread, i become very low morale. all the hate list is also my "don't like" list.

*unsubscribe*

don't want to face it. LOL

You say only la Uncle Eric, but in the end I think you spend more time than others haha..at least the fish tank don't answer back like the Mrs LOL

[melthazor]

i read this thread, i become very low morale. all the hate list is also my "don't like" list.

*unsubscribe*

don't want to face it. LOL

Haha don't low morale la! Actually fish keeping is quite oxymoron...relaxing yet hair pulling...haha!

[furyprix]

Lol... It's not about warranty. It's about what happens when a tank leaks all the water out overnight.

sounds very familiar..just got this last week! *hate max*

[tetrakid]

sounds very familiar..just got this last week! *hate max*

It is a good precaution to change a tank every 3 years or so, as the seals cannot last forever, especially under the strain of full load (tank filled with water). It is also advisable to to break an old tank before disposal, since other people may want to use it and thus risking a leak on their flooring at a later time.

[Nicklks]

Hmmm.... So many hates. This thread could cause someone to quit...

[jasonwoo]

It is a good precaution to change a tank every 3 years or so, as the seals cannot last forever, especially under the strain of full load (tank filled with water). It is also advisable to to break an old tank before disposal, since other people may want to use it and thus risking a leak on their flooring at a later time.

I think it is better that the leaked tank should be given to other pet owner (eg. hamster) as a gift instead of breaking it up.

[thebaldingaquarist]

I think it is better that the leaked tank should be given to other pet owner (eg. hamster) as a gift instead of breaking it up.

or paste masking tape with the words "leaking" before throwing. I do that and i don't break my tank. since its harder to dispose of sharp shards of glass than a proper tank in my opinion.

[bennyc]

I think it is better that the leaked tank should be given to other pet owner (eg. hamster) as a gift instead of breaking it up.

Yeah. I second that. Breaking it seems extreme. I can imagine tetrakid, listening to rock music, shout "kill! kill! kill!", then he throw the fish tank down and in turn shattering it.

[furyprix]

It is a good precaution to change a tank every 3 years or so, as the seals cannot last forever, especially under the strain of full load (tank filled with water). It is also advisable to to break an old tank before disposal, since other people may want to use it and thus risking a leak on their flooring at a later time.

changing tanks so often is very heavy on the wallet

i intended to use it to cultivate emersed plants. but somebody threw it away for me..

[melthazor]

Hmmm.... So many hates. This thread could cause someone to quit...

Nah...no true hobbyist will ever quit...

This thread is just for us to laugh about our experiences and mistakes made...

[qngwn]

breaking glass lily pipes is definitely my most hated part of this hobby.. imagine breaking an ADA lily, or CAL AQUA lily..your heart breaks along with it..

[bennyc]

breaking glass lily pipes is definitely my most hated part of this hobby.. imagine breaking an ADA lily, or CAL AQUA lily..your heart breaks along with it..

Second that. Break low end one i also heart pain. Broke one set already.