Aquarium Tips Contest

[Gottcha]

Have a good tip for aquaiums .... post it here and it may be this months winner.

[Mantisfreak]

Ok....I get it.

I thought it was like a cow-tipping contest where we see who can tip the biggest aquarium. :)

[specsgirl]

Keep a turkey baster on hand! Works great for blowing off rocks, target feeding corals, etc.

[Gottcha]

DOnt forget...we need some tips

[gman0526]

Ok....I get it.

I thought it was like a cow-tipping contest where we see who can tip the biggest aquarium. :)

LOL

I've got one.... Buy the right equipment from the get go. Upgrading later only makes you spend more in the long run.

Another... :D When in doubt ask and read and when you feel that you understand, read and ask again. The only bad question is the one you don't ask.

[gauma369]

heres one...

research, research, and do more research before buying anything or starting a tank and then be patient

will save u time and money

[Suppressive Fire]

~NEVER listen to your live fish store they will, in most cases just tell you what you want to hear

Also
~Dont buy an anenome untill your tanks at least over a year old.

[Whiskey]

The biggest thing I've learned over the years is:

Set the tank up the way you want it to run, get yourself into a routine then stick with it. Remember our corals can adapt to quite a bit, and if you let the system stabilize, and let the coral adapt the coral will be much better off then if you keep changing their environment around. This goes for coral placement, flow setup, and lighting as well, if it's not broke don't fix it :)

Unless something is really going wrong of course,
Whiskey

Whiskey

[sidd130]

Fish don't like to swim in your toilet so don't pee in their fish tank.


Oh, and uh, if it's not broke, then don't fix it. (kind of takes some of the fun out of it though.)

[p_woller]

BIG skimmers are better......

[p_woller]

Or should I say big, good skimmers...

[icereefer]

I have only one tip if you know someone that's having a problem with there salt water aquarium, and would like others opinions on this problem.
the best tip you can give them is giving them this web site address.....LOL.

[chineseknife]

Here's a tip:


Tank/stand/canopy....$1000

Equipment and stocking....$5000

Educating yourself and Researching before water ever hits your tank...Priceless

[Zack]

Last day to post!

[icereefer]

Tip #1
No 2 tanks are the same.
Tip #2
never take advice in this hobby from just one person.
Tip #3
never practice your golf chip shots in the same room as your aquarium.
Tip #3
never have your friend that don't own a aquarium watch your tank while your on vacation.
Tip #4
Never dose additives with out testing for them.
Tip #5
never add a coral or fish to your tank without researching it first.
Tip #6
never hand feed your pet moray eel.
Tip #7
use RO/DI or RO water.
Tip #8
never stop asking questions or stop looking for addvice.
Tip #9
a happy aquarium is one that has a owner that does his research.

And the 10th tip is.
Logging into coralforum daily will make your tank happy.

[specsgirl]

I have to disagree with #10 ice....logging on daily is addictive and my tank suffers because I'm here and not doing what needs to be done...lol j/k

[icereefer]

I have to disagree with #10 ice....logging on daily is addictive and my tank suffers because I'm here and not doing what needs to be done...lol j/k
yes this is true but look at all the other tips you can learn to help keep your tank health while your on here.

[Zack]

Thanks guys, the winner will be posted soon!