r2odie
Member
love this one! so true!
top 100 things about reefs I had to learn the hard way...
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love this one! so true!
AZReefJunkie
New member
59.) Double check the salinity of the water you bought because the LFS can have equipment break too.
usefulidiot213
Bryan H.
This is a super old thread.. Awesome it's survived the years. I will add.
(?) When doing a tank build, slow it down & buy all the equipment first before you even think about putting water in your tank. Because once you see the tank with water in it, you get the either. Then all of the sudden you need to get everything setup "Right Now!" You start to get the cheaper stuff to make it happen, and 4 months later you now need to upgrade your lighting, flow & Skimmer and totally waisted a poop ton of money & your new tank looks like crap....
(?) When doing a tank build, slow it down & buy all the equipment first before you even think about putting water in your tank. Because once you see the tank with water in it, you get the either. Then all of the sudden you need to get everything setup "Right Now!" You start to get the cheaper stuff to make it happen, and 4 months later you now need to upgrade your lighting, flow & Skimmer and totally waisted a poop ton of money & your new tank looks like crap....
unclepuff41
New member
61) Don't ever listen to a store manager at PETCO. Research every move you make.
Dangerwill
New member
64) if you cant spell anemone you probably have not done enough research to care for one.
65) dont research a fish,coral or invert after you buy it, find out its specific requirements first and then decide if you still want it.
66) spend at least 15 minutes every day just enjoying your tank. Its easy to get caught up in your reef chores and not take the time to just enjoy what you have worked so hard on.
67) name your fish and corals, you will take better care of them when they are friends.
68) a laser pointer makes showing your wife, friend, etc... A certain point of interest in the tank a lot easier then pointing
65) dont research a fish,coral or invert after you buy it, find out its specific requirements first and then decide if you still want it.
66) spend at least 15 minutes every day just enjoying your tank. Its easy to get caught up in your reef chores and not take the time to just enjoy what you have worked so hard on.
67) name your fish and corals, you will take better care of them when they are friends.
68) a laser pointer makes showing your wife, friend, etc... A certain point of interest in the tank a lot easier then pointing
Speedoking
Member
This was an amazing list and I am guilty of about half of them! I was laughing the whole time I was reading. Glad we all have the same problems haha
coralfrag3
In Memoriam
NEVER ever say in front of your tank " I am going out of town" (something will fail)
When doing water changes make sure you turn your ATO back on, (before you go out of town)
When doing water changes make sure you turn your ATO back on, (before you go out of town)
JMCAquarium
They are among us!!
Made me sad reading this list and all the old schoolers that aren't here anymore 
