What to do now?

[rasmusW]

beautiful mess, you got there.

-r

 

[MacZ]

Well...

Life sucks lately.

Due to prices for energy and water exceeding my budget and me being away for ever longer periods of time, I'm giving up on my blackwater tank come January.

The fish and plants will be given away locally, the tank itself will be put in storage at a good friend's place until I can afford it again.

Meh... It's a shame.

I'll be taking a lot of pictures until the holidays if I can and then I'll say goodbye to all of it.

 

[Yvonne G]

Yeah, you're right - IT'S A SHAME!

 

[Mazan]

Yes, definitely a great shame, a lovely setup and well established. However, I understand the issues.

 

[rasmusW]

Sorry, to hear Sir. I hope you’ll get it back within a short period.

Ohh! But please don’t stop commenting on this board.

-r

 

[MacZ]

Ohh! But please don’t stop commenting on this board.

I'll be honest: For the first part of 2025 I plan on keeping my distance to the hobby, because it's already depressing to go on hiatus, I don't want to make myself miserable watching all your nice tanks and fish while I'll be left with a blank wall and an empty spot in my room. I'll be back after some time, for sure, but in the beginning I'll need to get my head clear.

 

[martin_c]

That's sad to hear.
If it's mainly about the money, I wonder if you could have saved quite some money for heating by just covering the tank with a glass sheet?

 

[MacZ]

Probably, but the plants have overgrown the whole tank. The whole concept is an open tank. Now it's done, the tank is going one wax or another.

 

[martin_c]

Then have a good aquaristic detox, and next year you'll have a fresh start with an all new concept.

 

[MacZ]

Then have a good aquaristic detox, and next year you'll have a fresh start with an all new concept.

That's the plan!