100 things every reefer should know

[One Eye]

#72 Don't lick zoanthids...unless your into that kind of thing.

 

[nitrofish]

#71 join a local club like the boston reefers, the money you save in frag swaps and group buys are incredable

 

[jovreef]

#72 Lol!!!

 

[denvig]

#70 Join a local club like the Boston Reefers, the knowledge you gain and the people you meet are incredible.

 

[dz6t]

#69 Don't drink from the reef tank, don't start siphon using your mouth.

 

[this is me]

#68 expect to get yelled at by your spouse when something goes wrong.
#67 expect to dream about getting a bigger house and a bigger tank
#66 read alot!

 

[dz6t]

On #68, it depends...

 

[nitrofish]

#65 there isn't a predetermined "right" way to keep a successful reef tank, learn what works for you and stick with that.

#64 learn to determine what is fact and what is opinion

 

[nitrofish]

On #68, it depends...

theres nothing worse than the stress of fixing a plumbing problem and an angry wife because of the mess on the floor.

 

[chuck]

#63 Have a sense of humor
#62 throw out anything you might throw at the tank in aggrivation
#61 learn the many uses of mayo
#60 kick back, relax, and watch your tank... you will see something different everytime, and it is better than TV

 

[objectfire]

#59 neglect = death

 

[objectfire]

#58 swish detritus off of liverock and corals weekly

 

[objectfire]

#57 RODI water filter should be purchased up front, prior to tank setup

 

[nitrofish]

#56
find out what your lighting needs are before you buy. upgrading means you wasted money.too much light can also be a waste if you are keeping low light corals.

 

[nitrofish]

#55 reef keeping is very hands on, if you don't want to take the time to maintain it you will not get the results you want.

 

[nitrofish]

#54 belive in karma!
if you love a coral, frag it and sell it to others. if the day comes that you loose that same colony you can buy back a frag from the ones you sold it to. what goes around comes around.

 

[synchiropi]

#54 is TOTALLY right

The croud claps in awe

 

[pisces5296]

#53 always use gloves when putting your hands in tank.

 

[nitrofish]

#52 always support your local fish store. they may not alwasy have the best prices, but the convience of having stuff in stock and being able to look before you buy is worth the extra money.

 

[nitrofish]

#51 have vinagar on hand. its great for soaking pumps in when they get cloged up.