Does anyone else periodically get burned out on tank maintenance?

[Gwad]

This thread has me thinking of ideas as well. What about a decently flow power head? It could mount inside the tank and you could attach some type of cylinder to the input ( water bottle, peanut butter container, etc) and putting sponge/filter floss in it. Then tubing through the bottom that can be your vacuum? When you’re done you can unscrew it and dump the gunk, everything is in the tank so you don’t have to worry about leaks etc. I might fashion something here soon to play with.

This almost sounds like a surface skimmer, but for vacuuming? Sounds like a cool thing to figure out.

 

[Wet Elbows]

Today's water change.
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[Pepere]

I just can't seem to bring myself to take care of my tank right now

Does anyone else periodically get burned out on tank maintenance?​

Not me. I get dissapointed that it is still 2 more days until water change day…

I just cant get enough of trimming and resetting and pruning…


Never experienced those feelings at all…

 

[Wet Elbows]

Does anyone else periodically get burned out on tank maintenance?​

Not me. I get dissapointed that it is still 2 more days until water change day…

I just cant get enough of trimming and resetting and pruning…


Never experienced those feelings at all…

I hope you don't have any open wounds on your hands....

 

[Kwyet]

Trust me, I forced myself to do water changes and maintenance on 4 tanks today. They didn’t get done earlier this week because I had company, so it was really tempting to just leave it all until their regular day next week. The funny thing is, once I get started I don’t mind it. It’s even enjoyable. The hard part is starting, lol!

 

[JayP]

The funny thing is, once I get started I don’t mind it. It’s even enjoyable. The hard part is starting, lol!

Exactly!

 

[Laurie131]

I’d suggest treating yourself to an aquarium maintenance service during your off times.