Advice to a Beginner

[coral diver]

Advices we as a seasoned, experienced or knowledgeable Hobbyist can share with beginner in this expensive hobby.

Patience is a virtue,

Do not speed up the tank water cycle


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[Cmartin]

Be prepared to spend lots of money :0 lol

 

[jessesoto33]

Fish and coral will die

 

[chipcount]

dont buy "filler" corals that you dont particularly care for just to fill empty space...sooner or later you will want that space back!

 

[Mark82]

dont buy "filler" corals that you dont particularly care for just to fill empty space...sooner or later you will want that space back!

This is so true! Also when it comes to equipment don't skimp, you'll end up upgrading anyways.

 

[Krucial08]

First: Do not add fish to your tank one after another. Quarantine your fish ALWAYS especially if you have a fish that you love because one sick fish can kill ALL your fish. Choose your fish wisely and always make sure they feed them at the LFS and are eating before you buy.

Second: Green corals are the most common so try to have a diversity in your tank. All of the beginners that I know seem to have green zoas, green frogspawns, green anemones, green hair algae and so on. lol.

Third: have fun and remember to enjoy this hobby because it is a beautiful world and addiction to get into.

 

[bad santa]

dont do it

 

[BigDaddyStar]

BIGGER is better

alot more expensive too..........

but it helps to start slow, for me I cared for FW fish for years before I did saltwater fish then reef.

 

[Wes]

research everything BEFORE you buy it. Don't trust a LFS.

 

[Krucial08]

Do not ask questions on Reef Central, there are many Nazi's there. Ask here much friendlier and better advice.

 

[abraha]

Dip your corals before placing them in the tank.

 

[jessesoto33]

be careful on putting what with what, example: don't put a chocolate starfish with your corals.

 

[OCReefguy]

Deff Gonna Be Patience, Patience, Patience!!!!!

 

[Reefer08]

Always do your research prior to buying a fish or coral. If you doubt it then don't put it in your tank!

Avoid impulse buys!

 

[OCReefMadness]

Dosing Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter7 for fast cycle your tank.

 

[sps4mytank]

do not eat powdered donuts over your tank...the white stuff is not kalkwasser

 

[newnanoboy]

Don't be known as a flake. If u tell someone u want something of theirs, make sure u hold up to your word. If u change your mind for whatever reason, atleast shoot them a pm and let then know

 

[PatientZero]

research everything BEFORE you buy it. Don't trust a LFS.

Im with Wes on both of these.

 

[b_shady]

Make sure you know exactly how you want to set up your tank with corals or fish or both and take your time no rush. I learned the hard way and did not let my water mature and have lost hundreds of bucks in fish and coral.

 

[MechaSamurai]

Patience patience patience... more patience, research, patience, online research, patience, asking questions, patience, and taking your time with everything. (redundantly redundant?)

The worst thing you can do is rush, spikes, disease, extra cost, and frustration are sure to follow if you do.