When I first Joined Reef Central I learned......

[Fraggle Rock2]

1) That popular opinion is still just an opinion.
2) What was the right way last year is the wrong way this year.
3) The hobby is driven by the hobbyists. Experts are few and far between.
4) A great place to learn, pass on information and discover things to strive for.

 

[T Man]

That a solid foundation for modern day reefkeeping methodology is right before mine eyes. TinMan

 

[diverdan814]

1) Don't buy from Aquacon
2) You are taking a risk by buying from saltwaterfish.com
3) Live Aquaria is worth the premium prices.

 

[dkh0331]

David's top 10 list -

10. Beerguy has gas issues.
9. Griss has too many cardinal rules
8. To shut the hell up when you see a pic of a dog with a stick in its mouth.
7. I should have grown up to be a software engineer. Then I too would know everything about everything.
6. That every BB thread has to have some arse-hole feel the need to post that they don't like the look of BB's.
5. That there are options to LFS's.
4. Premium Membership is well worth the 6.5¢ per day.
3. The mods/staff/team do a darn good job of keeping RC family friendly.
2. How to surf RC and work at the same time.

And #1

1. Rock cooking and going BB DOES indeed work.

 

[reverendmaynard]

To take every opinion with a grain of salt. There are a lot of people who think they know the right answers to your questions, but many are wrong. All good intentioned I'm sure, but good intentions won't save you from following bad advice. Always double and triple check with as many sources as possible.

 

[Tabeaubi]

Ditch your RIO pump.

 

[2fishy]

"Only BAD things happen fast!"

and everything that dkh0331 said, along with...

"Lounge posts don't count!":eek2:





:lol:

 

[Nano Chris]

Mine lol:
1) This is going to take a lot more money than i can imagine!
2) Not to always trust your lfs
3) Buy the best first
4) Take it slow, bad things happen fast, better to go slow.
5) Ask questions and do research before you buy anything including fish/inverts etc.
6) RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH!

I think thats all for now, also the rest are good too

 

[jmait769]

I learned you really can’t annoy this guy:

Waterkeeper

and the book I bought at the LFS was wrong - this tank I spent a wad on really doesn’t make a great reef tank!

Jay

 

[GoingPostal]

After I joined Rc, I found out there was a Lounge!!! I also discovered that there is no point in posting a question because if I read through long enough looking for the answer I either find it or get distracted by something else and forget.

 

[thecichlidpleco]

There are snobs in every hobby

 

[Zoos]

That Melev has way to much time on his hands

j.k Marc

 

[Zoos]

BTW thecichlidpleco your avatar is really creepy

 

[HBtank]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9642990#post9642990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dkh0331
David's top 10 list -

10. Beerguy has gas issues.
9. Griss has too many cardinal rules
8. To shut the hell up when you see a pic of a dog with a stick in its mouth.
7. I should have grown up to be a software engineer. Then I too would know everything about everything.
6. That every BB thread has to have some arse-hole feel the need to post that they don't like the look of BB's.
5. That there are options to LFS's.
4. Premium Membership is well worth the 6.5¢ per day.
3. The mods/staff/team do a darn good job of keeping RC family friendly.
2. How to surf RC and work at the same time.

And #1

1. Rock cooking and going BB DOES indeed work.

Yeh, but doesn't it look kinda weird?

 

[surfjeepzx]

That people use too many acronyms for everything and expect everyone else to just know what they are. So I had to learn a knew language so to speak. And I still don't know them all. I call it the secret reefer jive.

 

[marie]

I've learned that if you're going to post on a board that has 152,628 members you should probably have a thick skin...or at least asbestos underwear :lol:

 

[AngeloM3]

-People dont like the Jebo/Odyssea MH Light Fixtures. Even though there are plenty of us out there thats never had a problem with them (including myself)

-There are very rude individuals on here... that feel the need to talk down to someone that is asking a simple question.

-When you do ask a question... either no one will answer you or you'll get 20 different answers.

-There is no specific thread for Medium Tanks. Wheres the love for us 50g-120g owners RC?

 

[Phillybean]

1 - Not to listen to my LFS
2 - Take all advice with a grain of salt
3 - Reef ownz FOWLR
4 - Cooking live rock doesn't involve an oven
5 - If you don't use the search tool before asking a question, you'll get flamed
6 - If you use the search tool being down as an excuse to asking a question and your unregistered...you'll get flamed
7 - Melev is god
8 - Buy and Sell forum = Reefers best friend
9 - Some people have too much damn money
10 - The tang police aren't a urban legend

 

[tagraham]

i have always wanted to see waterkeepers tank. and that it would be easier to do an aptasia only tank! i would have more success at that.

 

[tprize]

That if you make a thread about what you learned from RC that you get the highest amount of posts you have EVER had!!!!