top 100 things about reefs I had to learn the hard way...

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

I guess I could spare that!

 

[Philwd]

Oh man. Got scooped out of #1 by Kirsten.

 

[Stevens8978]

the superglue one is by far the funniest thing i may have ever, ever heard on RC... priceless baby,,,, priceless..

 

[Stevens8978]

can't you just close your eyes and picture kristen with a mouth full of superglue and the glue package like stuck to her chin......hahahaahha i think i almost wet myself laughing so hard.....

ops i did.....!!!!!

 

[clkwrk]

This list is still funny maybe we should go for the next 100 :lol:

 

[majestic sea life]

did never trust what a LFS says make it?

 

[aztbs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8154246#post8154246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by majestic sea life
did never trust what a LFS says make it?

The entire list is on the same page as your post. LFS are brought up more than once.

Chris, thanks for resurrecting this, I can't believe it was that long ago. It is funnier to me now than it was then. What have we learned since then?

101.) Never promise your spouse that you will only have ONE tank, despite the fact that this is really in your best interest.

102.) If you can plumb a second tank together with the first one, it still counts as one tank. (I know he doesn't buy that either, but he let it slide)

103.) As soon as you give away the dusty piece of strange equipment that was under the xmas decorations in the attic, you will need it.

 

[jpslickorocks]

20 gallons is big enough... 55 gallons is enough... 120 gallons is enough... hmmmmm 240

 

[Jakaru]

Tell your spouse that something costs twice as much as it actually does then, when the shock is over suddenly discover a great deal that would "save" you money.

 

[corivus]

I feel bad for jpslick's kitty but its quite funny that Kirsten glued her teeth together, that must of been bad

 

[Jakaru]

RC's search never works but going to google and typing site:reefcentral.com and your keywords always will.

 

[SahuaritaMike]

HAHA power compact doesn't mean you have the power to keep anything... DOH!!!!!

 

[Doglover_50]

26) GFCI: Don't prepare an underwater PVC "pipe reef" in your 20 gallon QT while you are 2 elbows deep in the water when you didn't move the light fixture first and you left the light on when you don't have a GFCI. And don't let one of your fat elbows knock the lighting straight into the water and watch it sink to the bottom--with bulb still burning--while both arms are still in the water. In addition to a lethal electric shock, you may just soil your pants in terror. OR, lady luck may shine on you, negating the former of these two options.

 

[bajabum]

No matter how much you prepare, Murphy will find your tank.

 

[vanmle]

Group buys sound like such a great idea when you start....

 

[clkwrk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8157005#post8157005 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vanmle
Group buys sound like such a great idea when you start....

:lol: So true

 

[vanmle]

Pee is the best and fastest thing to use to cycle your tank.

Peeing in your tank tough to get over but....

 

[OceanLyons]

This brought me many smiles and giggles.

My hubby would really think I had lost it if I said, "Hey hunny, can you come over here and pee in my new tank, it'll help it cycle."

 

[grenaria]

It's always easier to get something into an aquarium than it is to take it out.

 

[janetglon]

The next time you think you want to start a salt water reef system ( no matter how small), go to your bank, take out a second mortgage, stop by the grocery story and pick up some king crab, call your travel agent and book flights to Sea World. Take half the cash, start a large roaring bonfire with it, roast the crab, and when it's all said and done, take your family to Sea World to see some cool aqariums. In the end.... you will save a ton of money and family arguments. Oh yeah... take lots of pics at Sea World, come home, and tape them on the wall. Nahhhhhhhhhhh..... just double the size of the original aquarium you were going to buy.