top 100 things about reefs I had to learn the hard way...
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95... If you are DIY at all, you will soon collect an entire toolbox full of reef tools and you will have to yell at your spouse to not use them on the car or other non reef friendly applications.
KarlBob's Corrollary to #95
You will soon collect an entire box full of tools that belong in other parts of the house, and your spouse will have to yell at you to not use things from the kitchen (or other non-reef areas) on the reef tank, and to put things back where you found them.
KarlBob's Corrollary to #95
You will soon collect an entire box full of tools that belong in other parts of the house, and your spouse will have to yell at you to not use things from the kitchen (or other non-reef areas) on the reef tank, and to put things back where you found them.
dmorel
Can I borrow your towel
I bit surprised to find that the old adage: only bad things happen fast in a reef tank is not listed here.... I suppose there are some nods to it with a few calls out to patience, but that's probably one of the most important things to know about this hobby. From start up to "awesome tank" is probably an 18 month minimum investment of time IME.
This was very fun to read by the way....
nice bump!
-dm
This was very fun to read by the way....
nice bump!
-dm
OceanLyons
Active member
I love this thread! Thanks for reviving it. :frog:
I had actually subscribed to this thread way back when, and was so surprised to see it pop up.
I had actually subscribed to this thread way back when, and was so surprised to see it pop up.
aztbs
Active member
Super old thread bump again! There are lots of new people on the boards now, so I thought this might get some new additions. I was just thinking of it tonight.
I got back from a 4-day weekend out of town and realized that every time I go away, some coral falls on to another and my house/tank sitter is not experienced enough to know any better. I lost 2 things, one minor, one major.
I should either have an experienced reefer checking on my tank, or I should really work on my house sitter to get her in to this hobby!
I got back from a 4-day weekend out of town and realized that every time I go away, some coral falls on to another and my house/tank sitter is not experienced enough to know any better. I lost 2 things, one minor, one major.
I should either have an experienced reefer checking on my tank, or I should really work on my house sitter to get her in to this hobby!
dublo8
New member
Way to bring this one back from the dead. I remember this from when i first started. Glad to see it alive again.
Best thing I learned. Don't be afraid to ask. As advanced as some of us may seem we don't know everything and still have to ask every once and a while. Oh and post count has nothing to do with what you know. It just means you talk too much! LOL
Where did all of these people go? I recognize about 4 of them that are still current/active members but that's about it.
Best thing I learned. Don't be afraid to ask. As advanced as some of us may seem we don't know everything and still have to ask every once and a while. Oh and post count has nothing to do with what you know. It just means you talk too much! LOL
Where did all of these people go? I recognize about 4 of them that are still current/active members but that's about it.
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jomskie_ad
New member
very nice thread to revive, 
beer while fragging coral dont mix
beer while fragging coral dont mix
RoganTerrance
Young Reefer
-1 Float the Shrimp down in your hand
Rippinfrags
Active member
86) the only place for crabs is on a dinner plate, not a reef tank.[/QUOTE]
I am going to have to disagree with this one. My emerald crab has done more for my tank than any of my other inhabitants have ever done. I had an extreme bubble algae problem, placed two emerald crabs in my tank and within two months they completely eradicated all of the bubble algae. I still have them in my tank and they still have not damaged one of my corals and I have primarily softies. IMO crabs rock!
I am going to have to disagree with this one. My emerald crab has done more for my tank than any of my other inhabitants have ever done. I had an extreme bubble algae problem, placed two emerald crabs in my tank and within two months they completely eradicated all of the bubble algae. I still have them in my tank and they still have not damaged one of my corals and I have primarily softies. IMO crabs rock!
Reef-o-Roni
Active member
Not to plug stuff in with wet hands.glad the breaker tripped
BUBBLE MAN
New member
i don't live in arizona and i am a n00b, but this thread rules.
i don't even have salt water in my tank yet but i got one:
this hobby is just like playing golf --for every 5 people you find that tell you you're doing it right, you'll find 10 that say you're doing it wrong, and then 20 that tell you what you *should* be doing
i don't even have salt water in my tank yet but i got one:
this hobby is just like playing golf --for every 5 people you find that tell you you're doing it right, you'll find 10 that say you're doing it wrong, and then 20 that tell you what you *should* be doing
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