What RC tip has helped you most?

twoodall · 07/11/2008, 01:34 PM

I guess I have been on RC a little over a month (frequently anyway) I have to say that in those few weeks the clarity of the display has greatly increased. I attribute it to those who have been willing to share their experiences and insight with those of us that are new around here. Thanks to all of you who have given of that insight! I greatly appreciate it as I imagine numerous others around here do as well.

If I had to pin it down to one thing that has helped the most, it would be replacing the bio balls with filter socks (on a limited basis after the bio balls are removed). Secondly, it would be the addition of the powerheads for increased flow. I know that may seem elementary to most, but hey I am in grade school when it comes to this.

Again I appreciate all of the past insight and future consideration!

What has worked for you that has been suggested on RC?

Tswifty · 07/11/2008, 01:38 PM

Sump & Refugium

scrmbld33 · 07/11/2008, 01:45 PM

take your time!!!!!

nickts40 · 07/11/2008, 01:50 PM

Refugium with chaeto. Remote DSB a plus.

jimbo78 · 07/11/2008, 02:04 PM

sump/ fuge and alot of LR

EllieSuz · 07/11/2008, 02:42 PM

Getting more surface flow for oxygen exchange.

heller792 · 07/11/2008, 02:48 PM

everything, and learning that its not just me that cocks things up.

rickofco · 07/11/2008, 02:54 PM

sump/fuge and increase flow.

kau_cinta_ku · 07/11/2008, 04:07 PM

nothing good in this hobby happens fast.

SteveJakubiec · 07/11/2008, 04:13 PM

Tswifty's advice on building a sump/refugium that I haven't started building yet, my parents are a bit leery about letting me build it in the old house cause they think it'd be a PIA to move.

che25 · 07/11/2008, 04:28 PM

Fuge and DIY Kalkwasser drip system.

phunkie99 · 07/11/2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kau_cinta_ku
nothing good in this hobby happens fast.

+1 Very true

atvdave · 07/11/2008, 06:03 PM

Randys 2-part...

MPeer · 07/11/2008, 06:07 PM

The need to set up a QT was the best advice.

saltee dood · 07/11/2008, 06:59 PM

all the other things mentioned are good tips, but can be found in other places if you look....the absolute best tip that a group of people(the members at RC) can give a newb to this hobby is

PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE

and the runner-up is

Make one change at a time...and wait to see what happens before doing something else.

those are the kinds of tips that articles and books rarely mention.

Capt_Cully · 07/11/2008, 07:15 PM

good stuff ain't cheap, and cheap stuff ain't good!

words to live by. you can buy the same piece of crap 3 times or just buck up at the beginning and buy quality equipment from the git-go. saves you $$$ and aggravation in the long run.

twoodall · 07/12/2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by saltee dood
all the other things mentioned are good tips, but can be found in other places if you look....the absolute best tip that a group of people(the members at RC) can give a newb to this hobby is

PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE

and the runner-up is

Make one change at a time...and wait to see what happens before doing something else.

those are the kinds of tips that articles and books rarely mention.

Good point Saltee.

Waiting, watching, and testing, then waiting some more is very difficult! The results are well worth the wait!

twoodall · 07/12/2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Capt_Cully
good stuff ain't cheap, and cheap stuff ain't good!

words to live by. you can buy the same piece of crap 3 times or just buck up at the beginning and buy quality equipment from the git-go. saves you $$$ and aggravation in the long run.

Man we should practice this one in most every purchase we make. We always get what we pay for!

sprinj76 · 07/12/2008, 12:10 PM

Don't be cheap with lighting, you will end up spending more in the long run otherwise. Find out what you need and drop the cash the first time around.

kau_cinta_ku · 07/12/2008, 01:46 PM

another one of my fav.

"never add anything you don't test for, and test before adding"

snorvich · 07/12/2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Capt_Cully
good stuff ain't cheap, and cheap stuff ain't good!

words to live by. you can buy the same piece of crap 3 times or just buck up at the beginning and buy quality equipment from the git-go. saves you $$$ and aggravation in the long run.

That has to be my favorite because it is sooo true. But the other one, "nothing good ever happens quickly" sure resonates as well. And finally, "if you can't test for it, don't dose it" are words to live by.

Pulp Fishin · 07/12/2008, 03:03 PM

Refugium!

Saltz Creep · 07/12/2008, 03:37 PM

All answers can be found using the magic RC search button--->

twoodall · 07/12/2008, 03:54 PM

Like someone's quote at the bottom of their post says, "If you can't afford the water you can't afford the hobby"

Using RO/DI water eliminates so many possible problems!

ultimate125 · 07/12/2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by twoodall
Like someone's quote at the bottom of their post says, "If you can't afford the water you can't afford the hobby"

Using RO/DI water eliminates so many possible problems!

+1

07/11/2008, 01:34 PM	#1
twoodall Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Marianna, FL Posts: 201	What RC tip has helped you most? I guess I have been on RC a little over a month (frequently anyway) I have to say that in those few weeks the clarity of the display has greatly increased. I attribute it to those who have been willing to share their experiences and insight with those of us that are new around here. Thanks to all of you who have given of that insight! I greatly appreciate it as I imagine numerous others around here do as well. If I had to pin it down to one thing that has helped the most, it would be replacing the bio balls with filter socks (on a limited basis after the bio balls are removed). Secondly, it would be the addition of the powerheads for increased flow. I know that may seem elementary to most, but hey I am in grade school when it comes to this. Again I appreciate all of the past insight and future consideration! What has worked for you that has been suggested on RC? __________________ Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop drinking coffee..... Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 3-150w MH, 4 96w Actinic, 4 Lunar Blue Moon Glow LEDs, Aquac EV180 skimmer w/ mag7, Mag18 return pump, 3 #4 Koralia, 250# LR, 3" Live Sand Bed, 55 G sump/fuge

07/11/2008, 01:38 PM	#2
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Sump & Refugium __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

07/11/2008, 01:45 PM	#3
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	take your time!!!!! __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

07/11/2008, 01:50 PM	#4
nickts40 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gillette, NJ Posts: 181	Refugium with chaeto. Remote DSB a plus. __________________ Current Tank: 220G , 50G Sump, 3x400 12K Reeflux, Orca 250 skimmer, 4x6100 Tunze, GEO Kalk and 612 Calcium Reactor, ACIII Controller, Chiller

07/11/2008, 02:04 PM	#5
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	sump/ fuge and alot of LR __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

07/11/2008, 02:42 PM	#6
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	Getting more surface flow for oxygen exchange. __________________ "You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor.

07/11/2008, 02:48 PM	#7
heller792 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: wigan Posts: 652	everything, and learning that its not just me that cocks things up.

07/11/2008, 02:54 PM	#8
rickofco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: co Posts: 134	sump/fuge and increase flow.

07/11/2008, 04:07 PM	#9
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	nothing good in this hobby happens fast.

07/11/2008, 04:13 PM	#10
SteveJakubiec Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 07508, New Jersey Posts: 843	Tswifty's advice on building a sump/refugium that I haven't started building yet, my parents are a bit leery about letting me build it in the old house cause they think it'd be a PIA to move.

07/11/2008, 04:28 PM	#11
che25 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 173	Fuge and DIY Kalkwasser drip system. __________________ Ave caesar! Morituri te salutamus Current Tank Info: 75 gal. glass, mixed reef/fish(SPS, LPS and softies), 2X150 MH w/130 watt actinic, Euro Reef RS80 Skimmer. DIY ATO w/Kalkwasser and 10 gal. DIY Fudge. DIY RODI system.

07/11/2008, 06:03 PM	#13
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	Randys 2-part...

07/11/2008, 06:07 PM	#14
MPeer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 584	The need to set up a QT was the best advice.

07/11/2008, 06:59 PM	#15
saltee dood Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: east of Houston Tx Posts: 133	all the other things mentioned are good tips, but can be found in other places if you look....the absolute best tip that a group of people(the members at RC) can give a newb to this hobby is PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE and the runner-up is Make one change at a time...and wait to see what happens before doing something else. those are the kinds of tips that articles and books rarely mention.

07/11/2008, 07:15 PM	#16
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	good stuff ain't cheap, and cheap stuff ain't good! words to live by. you can buy the same piece of crap 3 times or just buck up at the beginning and buy quality equipment from the git-go. saves you $$$ and aggravation in the long run. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

07/12/2008, 12:10 PM	#19
sprinj76 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI Posts: 495	Don't be cheap with lighting, you will end up spending more in the long run otherwise. Find out what you need and drop the cash the first time around.

07/12/2008, 01:46 PM	#20
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	another one of my fav. "never add anything you don't test for, and test before adding"

07/12/2008, 03:03 PM	#22
Pulp Fishin Were all mad here. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 608	Refugium! __________________ Reef Central Corner Club Aquarium Dumpster Diver Extraordinaire Money talks, mine says "Good-Bye" Current Tank Info: RIP:60g Pentagon Reef 100lbs LR 20g Sump Deltec Mce 600 Mag 750 250W Metal Halide & 2x39W T5's Phosban ReactorX2 5gal refugium 36xTO RIP:135G FOWLER /Agressive

07/12/2008, 03:37 PM	#23
Saltz Creep Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hickville, FL Posts: 3,728	All answers can be found using the magic RC search button--->

07/12/2008, 03:54 PM	#24
twoodall Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Marianna, FL Posts: 201	Like someone's quote at the bottom of their post says, "If you can't afford the water you can't afford the hobby" Using RO/DI water eliminates so many possible problems! __________________ Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop drinking coffee..... Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 3-150w MH, 4 96w Actinic, 4 Lunar Blue Moon Glow LEDs, Aquac EV180 skimmer w/ mag7, Mag18 return pump, 3 #4 Koralia, 250# LR, 3" Live Sand Bed, 55 G sump/fuge