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

[littlefish72]

^LOL.........i did like the coraline algae growing on the bottom of my tank though

[xenon]

Originally posted by Mr31415
Yup. Evil in the sense that it looks butt ugly, collects detritus so requires more maintenance otherwise it looks ugly etc.

Ah.. see this is the only negative coment I read about BB, that its ugly. Most ppl that are BB have enough GPH in the tank to suspend all detritus to get it up into the skimmer box.

I persoanlly dont get detritus out of my LR because they are all fully cooked.

[taketz]

What I learned after joining reef central for a few weeks or a month?

Never bring up your opinion or preference when it comes to asking about DSB or BB. Just ask simple, fact based questions or else.

[hulley]

Follow a few simple guidelines and you can have a successful saltwater tank. Stray away from one of those and your in for some work and headaches! IMHE! RO/DI water, Good skimmer, enough live rock, good flow, etc, etc...

[jeffnsa]

that you have to have all the best and most expensive equipment to run a sucessful tank, and don't you dare try to do anything different from what everyone else is doing or you will crash your tank and it's all your fault.

[llama72]

i learned that putting a mandarian and 2 yellow tangs in a 20gal tank wasn't good!

[K9]

I have learned....

That newbies know everything about SW tanks!

At least they THINK they do.

[20 20]

That there is NEVER just one answer to ANY question, NEVER one right way to do things, and to NEVER ask about 'reefzilla'.

[curtisk]

and to NEVER ask about 'reefzilla'

What's Reefzilla?

I learned how to do a water change

[JokerGirl]

Ask a stupid question, and you'll get a stupid answer.

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Originally posted by tprize
No matter how many people have success with it Jebo/Odessa Will burn your house down

I guess your using the word 'success' lightly

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Originally posted by jeffnsa
that you have to have all the best and most expensive equipment to run a sucessful tank, and don't you dare try to do anything different from what everyone else is doing or you will crash your tank and it's all your fault.

Sorry for being rude but that statement is just wrong. I think people reccommend more epxensive equipment because they have gone through the experience of going the cheap route and they might actually be trying to save you some headaches and problems. You do, unfortunately, get what you pay for
Don't need the 'best' or the 'most expensive', but quality is very important.
-JMO

[davidryder]

Originally posted by illcssd
That the search button is overrated...

that you need to pay to search

[2crazyreefers]

That there are many many knowladgable reefers out there that can help most anyone BUT myself like many I know do not like the harsh remarks that can and does happen here. Arent reefers all good people ? I like to say yes. Maybe we can keep things more constructive in the future for all our sake and keep this place more respectfull to all.

[davidryder]

seriously though, i have learned that:

1) i have to spend money to be successful
2) i have to be patient
3) a refugium is an absolute must for me
4) YOU MUST INCLUDE PICTURES IF YOU WANT HELP, FOR ANYTHING

[jbittner]

No matter what you might hear at the LFS--Bioballs are nitrate factories, rios are horrible pumps, puffers will eat anything that they can get in their mouths, lionfish are not reefsafe, the most expensive equiptment is not always the best and my favorite stony corals cannot thrive under normal output lighting.

[jtreath]

I have learned that an alphabet soup of terms takes 2 years to master.. then you usually get it wrong anyway:

250MH HQI DE, DSB, BB, CL, SPS, LPS, FOWLR, RR, PC, NO, RP, LS, LR, etc.. etc...

I also learned that to be a "good" aquarist you need to be a Chemist, Biologist, Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber and have a side job robbing banks to get by.

[rustybucket145]

1. Electricity, Water and hands/fingers don't mix.

2. There's more than one way to do EVERYTHING!!

3. Take every suggestion about methods..etc with a grain of salt. Just do your research and come up with your own solution for your certain situation. What works in my tank, might not work in yours. Does that mean we shouldn't share? No! but don't curse me for posting my experiences just b/c it didn't work for you!

4. If you need a quick answer, RC is the place to be.

5. LFS's (most of them) only want to sell you as much as they possibly can. They don't care/know about your personal tank.

6. 'Dosing' is absolutely retarded!!! *** was I thinking when I spent all that money on every product Kent makes???? They now sit, half used collecting dust in a drawer. I just can't bring myself to throw them out.....

[llamart]

That WAYYYY to many people buy first then figure out what they bought later.

[fish like me]

... that there are still cynics among us who try and refute global warming.

[jtreath]

Global Warming.. HA.. it is -35 C right now where I am (That is -32F for all you imperialists). Call me a cynic when it takes my car 20 mins to warm up above freezing.. after it was parked in a Garage!

Kidding.. I know Global Warming is real.. but on days like this I can't wait for it..lol

[SEAFLOWERS]

lets not get into that Global warming debate again, please!

[MinibowMatt]

that nobody on RC is an expert.
to learn by synthesizing my own answer from the multitude of answers found/given
That NooBs ask a question, and keep asking it until they get the answer they want, not the answer they need. Somebody out here will always pass on misinformation..

[rekn]

that everyones a noob, there are no experts or SW "veterans".


no matter how good a tank looks its got its problems, just like ever other tank in the world

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

umm...there are definitely veterans of this hobby
...they might not be experts but through time and experience their knowledge is much more thorough than a noobs'

I think you meant to say that everyone is always learning more...