jbvdhp
Active member
I signed up for RC years ago, read through the threads, did my own thing with tanks, and had luck up until recently.
Then ich appeared.
I just wanted to say thanks for all the info on this site, namely this subforum, as it's made me a better reef hobbyist. QT isn't as annoying or boring or a waste of time as I used to think, and I appreciate it for all it is.
The ones who heed the advice of the pros and experts like Spar, snorvich, Dmorty, newsmyrna, amongst the vast number of pros here (obviously with post counts in the upper thousands!), will be most successful in the hobby.
It's funny how much people don't know, and until recently I was in that pool of folks. I have a friend, who's a doctor, and just because you're smart in that realm, it's amazing how much he didn't know or understand about ich and it's life cycle. I had a fun discussion with him, needless to say. Everything from "your tank will always have it" to "garlic will cure it" to "you can NEVER get rid of it from your tank and all fish have it" were things he firmly believed in and wouldn't believe me.
As my fallow period winds down, and being very paranoid now (even QT'ing some SPS frags in a small tank with a heater and air stone), I wanted to say thanks RC for the help and info.
I know alot of drop out in the hobby is from misinformation and disease wipe-outs, but if one is conscientious about the decisions made and proper steps made to ensure fish are free of disease, this is a very rewarding hobby. I know alot of people come on here to post about "what's wrong with my fish" and when they get some answers, still fail to do anything about it, and then fish die... that's when we see members with 4-10 post counts and then bounce... We would have alot less of that if we ALL took the time to QT our fish. However, sadly, I know that can't be the case as we are in a time of "instant gratification" and instant wants. Although sometimes, even when we take the precautionary steps, some disease still slips through the cracks, but at least we can say "hey, I really tried" instead of "I skipped QT and regret it now" (which I am sure many of us have said at one point).
I spend alot of time reading and researching in this subforum, and I hope all who come across this forum and sub-forum will truly take to heart what the pros say: QT!
Had I done so, I would still have my yellow tang, midas, and wrasse. Poor guys. :headwallblue:
THANKS RC! :wavehand:
Then ich appeared.
I just wanted to say thanks for all the info on this site, namely this subforum, as it's made me a better reef hobbyist. QT isn't as annoying or boring or a waste of time as I used to think, and I appreciate it for all it is.
The ones who heed the advice of the pros and experts like Spar, snorvich, Dmorty, newsmyrna, amongst the vast number of pros here (obviously with post counts in the upper thousands!), will be most successful in the hobby.
It's funny how much people don't know, and until recently I was in that pool of folks. I have a friend, who's a doctor, and just because you're smart in that realm, it's amazing how much he didn't know or understand about ich and it's life cycle. I had a fun discussion with him, needless to say. Everything from "your tank will always have it" to "garlic will cure it" to "you can NEVER get rid of it from your tank and all fish have it" were things he firmly believed in and wouldn't believe me.
As my fallow period winds down, and being very paranoid now (even QT'ing some SPS frags in a small tank with a heater and air stone), I wanted to say thanks RC for the help and info.
I know alot of drop out in the hobby is from misinformation and disease wipe-outs, but if one is conscientious about the decisions made and proper steps made to ensure fish are free of disease, this is a very rewarding hobby. I know alot of people come on here to post about "what's wrong with my fish" and when they get some answers, still fail to do anything about it, and then fish die... that's when we see members with 4-10 post counts and then bounce... We would have alot less of that if we ALL took the time to QT our fish. However, sadly, I know that can't be the case as we are in a time of "instant gratification" and instant wants. Although sometimes, even when we take the precautionary steps, some disease still slips through the cracks, but at least we can say "hey, I really tried" instead of "I skipped QT and regret it now" (which I am sure many of us have said at one point).
I spend alot of time reading and researching in this subforum, and I hope all who come across this forum and sub-forum will truly take to heart what the pros say: QT!
Had I done so, I would still have my yellow tang, midas, and wrasse. Poor guys. :headwallblue:
THANKS RC! :wavehand:
This website is such a great wealth of information and I continue to learn from it. Glad to hear you are a QT convert
