Getting Old Is Not For Sissies.

[Ludwig Venter]

Sometimes, I just do "topups" of eveporated waters in the fishroom, and sometimes, I do water changes..... Now, tonight, was "topup" time.... (water changes are done with the hosepipe, and "topups", I do with buckets)

I noticed Mrs. Venter, laughing, (in the sleeve).... whilst I was doing my chores tonight...... I had to drag it out of her... "Now what's so funny"??.....

Turns out, that some time ago, (not so long ago).... I walked up & down some 15 times (from tap to tank) with a 25l bucket to do this.... and now, I walk almost 40 times with a 10l bucket to do the same job.....

Getting old is not for sissies.... I just cannot lift that 25l bucket anymore to fill the top tanks..... and being laughed at... adds insult to injury.

 

[rdp50734]

Just tell her it was an off day! Also keep her away when doing your topups!

 

[Mo1959]

Small consolation I know, but you are not alone. I have a mild case of multiple tank syndrome but the back and hips starting to ache are restricting me to just two

 

[simonas]

Crikey LV

Although I;m only about a quarter of your age at 34 I;m starting to feel it myself.knees and back is creaking and get tired all the time after work!!!

Hopefully it won;t effect my fishkeeping though as this is my hobby for life!

 

[fishnovice]

Sometimes, I just do "topups" of eveporated waters in the fishroom, and sometimes, I do water changes..... Now, tonight, was "topup" time.... (water changes are done with the hosepipe, and "topups", I do with buckets)

I noticed Mrs. Venter, laughing, (in the sleeve).... whilst I was doing my chores tonight...... I had to drag it out of her... "Now what's so funny"??.....

Turns out, that some time ago, (not so long ago).... I walked up & down some 15 times (from tap to tank) with a 25l bucket to do this.... and now, I walk almost 40 times with a 10l bucket to do the same job.....

Getting old is not for sissies.... I just cannot lift that 25l bucket anymore to fill the top tanks..... and being laughed at... adds insult to injury.

I'm younger than you but know just how you feel. With 7 fish tanks and 2 turtle tanks water changes are becoming an exhausting and back breaking chore!Why do we do it? Cos they(fish) are worth it!