stingythingy45
Well-Known Member
"Newbs"that think they know people without ever meeting them.
Things that aggravate you in this hobby
- Thread starter niftyjosh
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Yes, I am a giraffe.
That they still sell old, outdated equipment - such as skimmers like the sea clone, prizm, etc. And then people try to sell their used ones...
LFS employees who intentionally sell inappropriate fish.
People who don't do even a smidge of research before purchasing a living critter or setting up a tank...
LFS employees who intentionally sell inappropriate fish.
People who don't do even a smidge of research before purchasing a living critter or setting up a tank...
The Ng Thing
Non-member
(groans) Here we go again , Whose the guy who said "It's just a freakin fish club?"
, Whose the guy who said "It's just a freakin fish club?"
stingythingy45
Well-Known Member
(groans) Here we go again
'Lighten up it's just a freakin' fish club' - immortal words of the BRS sage Mike W.
Aquaman_68
too many gadgets to fail
hey just tried to type in caps...wouldn't let me
Researching about the hobby and having to read each thing 50 times and then finally blink after three hours to realize that your eyes are in pain and yet you still dont understand it (though thats me with everything I read.) The big thing that aggravates me is when I tell (ask) my girlfriend that I want to buy something new this weekend and then I get 30 reasons why I cant make it to the store to buy stuff or why we dont have the money this week lol.
Greg Hiller
BRS Moderator
One thing that aggravates me is low quality equipment that is designed to last about 6-12 months. When I set something up I expect it to be essentially maintenance free and to last >5 years. I hate doing things twice. The other thing that aggravates me is the other end of the spectrum, stuff that is REALLY expensive and you know should not be (Tunze comes to mind). It’s supposed to be Soooo much better, but it isn’t, and also fails.
I can think of a few brands and pieces of equipment that amaze me in their longevity:
Eheim pumps (I have some I think more than 10 years old)
Tetra (or I don’t know what brand they are now calling themselves) Luft air pumps (many other brands fail within 6 weeks. I’ve had some Luft pumps go 10+ years with NO maintanence, or failures
Aquaclear powerheads – at least the ones that used to be made in Italy – I have some of these that are also 10+ years old and still going. They sometimes have to be cleaned with bleach and or acid, and sometimes have to have the plastic impeller, or on rare instances the entire impeller assembly replaced. But these things are absolute workhorses
Oceanic tanks – sadly these are essentially gone now too since they were taken over. These tanks were built VERY solid. I once heard of a guy accidently drop one down a flight of stairs and still no leaks.
I can think of a few brands and pieces of equipment that amaze me in their longevity:
Eheim pumps (I have some I think more than 10 years old)
Tetra (or I don’t know what brand they are now calling themselves) Luft air pumps (many other brands fail within 6 weeks. I’ve had some Luft pumps go 10+ years with NO maintanence, or failures
Aquaclear powerheads – at least the ones that used to be made in Italy – I have some of these that are also 10+ years old and still going. They sometimes have to be cleaned with bleach and or acid, and sometimes have to have the plastic impeller, or on rare instances the entire impeller assembly replaced. But these things are absolute workhorses
Oceanic tanks – sadly these are essentially gone now too since they were taken over. These tanks were built VERY solid. I once heard of a guy accidently drop one down a flight of stairs and still no leaks.
Greg Hiller
BRS Moderator
Oh, snake oils and the people attempting to sell it to you gets me as well.
Cliff Tishler
Cliff
Thats easy. When people respond to a thread and say "Wow! Great deal. Wish I lived closer, I would grab that." Especially when they consider 30 miles to be too far for a "great deal."
lex_lutha111384
Non-member
Absolutely Nothing. Nothing annoys me in this hobby. I am totally obsessed and in love with it. Im serious.
lex_lutha111384
Non-member
Wait I thought of one! Not being a millionare!
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