We're an inventive lot---but if you have a bright idea---ask.

Sk8r · 12/29/2020, 03:38 PM

You may not know you've signed on for an interesting ride in biochemistry, ocean studies, invertebrate and vertebrate biology, plus animal behavior, etc, but the neat thing is---we've made a pretty safe path for your early ventures: giving you things like ideal chemistry readings, good tank size for what sort of residents, how to diagnose and prevent common problems, etc, all in the 'sticky' files atop this forum. Plus adjunct forums like 'fish disease' and 'equipment; and specific forums on coral types.

In short, there's a pretty good roadmap, and if you think you've thought up a good idea, a recycling notion, or have a question as to whether gobies are going to eat your hawkfish (or vice versa)---don't hesitate to post a question. You'll usually get a timely answer---I know I've worked some problems where us west-coasters just passed the problem on to Australia and Australia onward as the planet rotated into new dawns. We'll help and figure things out with you, so never feel deserted. Just give us good data and tell us what REALLY happened (we've all had topoff accidents)---and we'll sort it out.

Welcome to all you who've started this hobby with the quarantine, all who've restarted this hobby after a number of years and are wondering about changes, and those of you who are hoping to get into it. Ask BEFORE you take a step: saves time and fishes.

Most of all, welcome in. Read the stickies, because they'll answer questions you haven't thought of yet.

billdogg · 12/30/2020, 09:12 AM

^^^What Sk8r said^^^

No need to reinvent the wheel (they work well) or the Edsel (they don't) so before you expend a bunch of time, effort, and $$$, ask! We are all happy to lend a helping hand.

12/29/2020, 03:38 PM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	We're an inventive lot---but if you have a bright idea---ask. You may not know you've signed on for an interesting ride in biochemistry, ocean studies, invertebrate and vertebrate biology, plus animal behavior, etc, but the neat thing is---we've made a pretty safe path for your early ventures: giving you things like ideal chemistry readings, good tank size for what sort of residents, how to diagnose and prevent common problems, etc, all in the 'sticky' files atop this forum. Plus adjunct forums like 'fish disease' and 'equipment; and specific forums on coral types. In short, there's a pretty good roadmap, and if you think you've thought up a good idea, a recycling notion, or have a question as to whether gobies are going to eat your hawkfish (or vice versa)---don't hesitate to post a question. You'll usually get a timely answer---I know I've worked some problems where us west-coasters just passed the problem on to Australia and Australia onward as the planet rotated into new dawns. We'll help and figure things out with you, so never feel deserted. Just give us good data and tell us what REALLY happened (we've all had topoff accidents)---and we'll sort it out. Welcome to all you who've started this hobby with the quarantine, all who've restarted this hobby after a number of years and are wondering about changes, and those of you who are hoping to get into it. Ask BEFORE you take a step: saves time and fishes. Most of all, welcome in. Read the stickies, because they'll answer questions you haven't thought of yet. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/30/2020, 09:12 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	^^^What Sk8r said^^^ No need to reinvent the wheel (they work well) or the Edsel (they don't) so before you expend a bunch of time, effort, and $$$, ask! We are all happy to lend a helping hand. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer