Best Advice In Reefing

mushrooms

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My advisewhatever you think you will spend- quadruple it (at least 😂) and same thing regarding time…

don’t listen to the first piece of advise you get online- (not saying it’s wrong, just research and confirm first) I have received some great advise over the years from some awesome reefers- but also have received a few horrible advise. Not that the person(s) was trying to give bad advise- but we are all at different levels in this hobby. I can’t tell you how many noobs think they are experts after one or two you tube videos 😂

reefing is a crash course in patients. Nothing good happens fast.

most of all have fun- if it’s not fun most* of the time then what’s the point. I see people get so upset over issues (which I totally understand) but I think if you count on having issues, when they arise you can learn from them and don’t get discouraged or upset. Make a bad situation a good one by beating whatever issue your have and learning from it.

that’s it for now lol. Happy reefing my friends!
That's very true. I spend a very long time reading and learning before I jumped into saltwater but at the same time I should have been watching for sales and deals on saltwater equipment. And also pay attention to leaving the hobby sales.
 
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Research, experiment, test…….LEARN. Enjoy your tank and feel fulfilled at lights out.

Vegas rules apply from a cost perspective. Expect to spend and lose money.
 
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Take your time.

Really plan out your rockwork and coral placement. Seemed to be my biggest challenge, corals grow so have some foresight for that.
 

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Here it goes. If this is your first reef tank, don't use dry rock (you simply do not understand the biology to make it work without major issues), buy some establish rock and go from there. Buy some used books from Amazon or ebay on reef keeping (don't worry, I have a couple that I'll list). The info contained is these books is pretty much unchanged as the core principals/fundamentals are tried and true methods for keeping a successful tank. Never trust a LFS or hobbyist (who's selling you livestock) who doesn't ask you more questions than you ask them. This is a true sign of someone who cares and has the proper knowledge to help you and not just trying to make money. Try to keep NSW levels or slightly elevated NSW levels.

Book list:
The holy trinity of reef keeping: The Reef Aquarium Vol. I, II & III by Delbeek & Sprung (these are the most expensive books, but well worth the $$)
The Marine Aquarium Reference: Systems and Invertebrates by Martin Moe (paperback used for $8)
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Robert Fenner (paperback for $10)
Aquarium Corals: Selection, Husbandry and Natural History by Eric Borneman (paperback for $17)
The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium Vol I, II, III & IV by Fossa & Nilsen (paperback for $12)
 

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