What are the most important factors to obtain good results in a reef tank?

[Minuteman]

I have found that the health of the tank is directly proportional to the number of tangs in it and inversely proportional to the tank size.

 

[Wolverine]

1. Patience.

yep

2. Looking at the tank. I've seen so many people make such a big deal about their tank "stats" that they never actually look at the animals, and sometimes it definitely shows. Pay attention to the fish and corals. You'll see the positives and you'll catch problems more quickly.

 

[Beaun]

1. Money

 

[frank88]

1. Money

:blown:

 

[Steve Wright2]

I found your survey to be very easy to use and only took 1 minute of my time to do so

Im not 100% sure others would agree with my priority rating from 1 - 7
but I just went with my instincts based on what I do with my set up

Steve

 

[AquamanE]

1. Water Quality


2. Lighting & Flow


IMO/ IME water quality is the most important. And to me that includes Ca/ Alk/ Mg stability in the proper range, and keeping NO3 & PO4 low. Lighting is important, and flow is important, but not more so than good water quality. Water changes fall under the water quality umbrella. Absolutely stable temps are not important, I get 3-5 degree daily swings with no ill effects.

I agree with this.

 

[andycook]

money. lots of money. and money.

 

[Top Water]

Where on your list is patients?:hmm4:

 

[Wolverine]

Where on your list is patients?:hmm4:

Lower than patience.

 

[frank88]

I found your survey to be very easy to use and only took 1 minute of my time to do so

Steve

thank you very much

 

[chingchai]

Every factors are important.
But if I have to choose only one choice, I vote for weekly water change.

 

[frank88]

Every factors are important.
But if I have to choose only one choice, I vote for weekly water change.

... very interesting ..:thumbsup:

 

[RVANANO]

I like beer

 

[allsps40]

+1 I almost got a headache reading all the options:hammer:

No kidding. There is no what is MORE important... I feel that great water quality, stable alk ca mag and SG, strong flow, strong skimmer, feeding and water changes are all equally important. Not only that but you need to find that balance between them all to really make thing work and take off.

 

[wickedfish]

^^^^^^ and to not freak out when things aren't looking too good.

 

[Maivortex]

just so I understand, is the first number the temp swing allowed per day?

OH boy!

 

[Ancelot]

Let me add one you all missed:

KEEP YOUR HANDS OUT OF THE TANK!


and of course, water stability, lightings, flow and weekly water changes

 

[flyyyguy]

I like beer

and pie too

 

[66deuce]

Money money and more money.

 

[LifeAquatic]

Weekly sacrifices to the reef gods.