Marine Reefing & The K.I.S.S. Method

straycat · 11/12/2012, 07:53 PM

Can they go hand in hand? Anyone brake this hobby down to it's basics and still have a beautiful tank? I would like to hear about it and hopefully see pic's!
And another thing while I am on my first LI, why does a plastic tank/sump that looks like it may have 80 buck in material & 3 hr's labor cost $400+?

Why does a plastic Skimmer that may look like an Alien urine bottle cost 200 & up?
Every hobby has it's low end & high end but doesn't some of this seem a little ridiculous?

Reef264 · 11/12/2012, 08:49 PM

Well,

As far as the K.I.S.S. method goes, I believe it is the Person more so than the equipment.A Reefer that knows not a whole lot can have the most technical setup money can buy, but it my not thrive due to inexperience on his or her part.On the other hand, a Reefer that has a lot of knowledge that really knows what he is doing, can make the most simple System thrive.Experience will get you farther than buying fancy products will.

-Ray

11/12/2012, 07:53 PM	#1
straycat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Middel of WA.St. Posts: 65	Marine Reefing & The K.I.S.S. Method Can they go hand in hand? Anyone brake this hobby down to it's basics and still have a beautiful tank? I would like to hear about it and hopefully see pic's! And another thing while I am on my first LI, why does a plastic tank/sump that looks like it may have 80 buck in material & 3 hr's labor cost $400+? Why does a plastic Skimmer that may look like an Alien urine bottle cost 200 & up? Every hobby has it's low end & high end but doesn't some of this seem a little ridiculous? __________________ Don't let reality ruin your day! Current Tank Info: In Deep Trouble!

11/12/2012, 08:49 PM	#2
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	Well, As far as the K.I.S.S. method goes, I believe it is the Person more so than the equipment.A Reefer that knows not a whole lot can have the most technical setup money can buy, but it my not thrive due to inexperience on his or her part.On the other hand, a Reefer that has a lot of knowledge that really knows what he is doing, can make the most simple System thrive.Experience will get you farther than buying fancy products will. -Ray __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.