Life Cycle of a Reefer

Don't forget the seasonal cycle: currently the weather is (supposedly) turning nice, we have more hours of daylight, we want to be outside and doing things. I think for most, the summer hours lead to some level of neglect on our tanks, then fall and winter come and we spend months getting things back on track, just in time for spring to come around again.

I was also thinking about variable environment inside our homes during the summer recently: depending on your tank placement in the house, it may very well receive hours more light than what you have programmed, sunup and sundown become a little more literal. And if you are like me, you try to keep the electric bill down by opening windows and not running the AC as long as possible, leading to higher tank temps than it would see in the winter. I generally haven't kicked on the AC until it stays hot at night and I can't sleep, but it could be hitting 80+ during the daytime when I'm gone at work. Extra heat and light can both lead to nuisances in the tank, when we are already giving them the least attention

 

Since I have been doing this since I was about 12, I don't think I can relate.

 

It's all a game of chess, dude. Every move has a consequence, good or bad. I have found that embracing the challenges, developing a plan, and executing is super satisfying. For me, it's all in the mindset.