Comments on: 4 Most common mistakes made by newbie reef keepers http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/ The magazine about Saltwater Reef Aquariums Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:33:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Chris http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-183 Chris Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:32:09 +0000 http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-183 It's not so much about scaring people off, as it is about making sure people understand how much goes into it. Lots of people buy a whole set up randomly, because the fish store told them it was easy to do. A week later they have a bunch of dead fish and they are selling their tank on craigslist for 1/4 of what they paid for it. If they passed this article out at fish stores, there would be a lot less dead fish, and a lot less angry customers. It’s not so much about scaring people off, as it is about making sure people understand how much goes into it. Lots of people buy a whole set up randomly, because the fish store told them it was easy to do. A week later they have a bunch of dead fish and they are selling their tank on craigslist for 1/4 of what they paid for it. If they passed this article out at fish stores, there would be a lot less dead fish, and a lot less angry customers.

]]> By: matt m http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-178 matt m Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:02:56 +0000 http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-178 not necessarily, as far as scaring off enthusiasts. A saltwater reef can be a lot of work and although a large tank like a 300g can be a lot of maintenance, in a 14g the water is more likely to become contaminated quicker. Please don't fear, his 4 points are good points and it is very possible to have a thriving reef in a 14g tank. Sign up on http://reefbuilders.com there is a wealth of info there and hundreds of happy reef keepers that would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. Barb, please don't stress- if you do some homework your tank will be great!! As far as the guys at the pet store, lol, its hit or miss. Better off to learn it yourself and then you know for sure, also makes the hobby much more interesting. not necessarily, as far as scaring off enthusiasts. A saltwater reef can be a lot of work and although a large tank like a 300g can be a lot of maintenance, in a 14g the water is more likely to become contaminated quicker.

Please don’t fear, his 4 points are good points and it is very possible to have a thriving reef in a 14g tank. Sign up on http://reefbuilders.com there is a wealth of info there and hundreds of happy reef keepers that would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

Barb, please don’t stress- if you do some homework your tank will be great!!

As far as the guys at the pet store, lol, its hit or miss. Better off to learn it yourself and then you know for sure, also makes the hobby much more interesting.

]]> By: steve de http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-75 steve de Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:24:26 +0000 http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-75 sounds like you are trying to scare off sombody who wants to get into the hobby sounds like you are trying to scare off sombody who wants to get into the hobby

]]> By: Barb JP http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-55 Barb JP Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:43:16 +0000 http://www.magazine.reefbuilders.com/2008/01/14/4-most-common-mistakes-made-by-newbie-reef-keepers/#comment-55 So I just finished your article and I'm a bit concerned. I got a BioCube 14 for Christmas. I thought I found a good LFS that has been taking me through the steps of setting up a reef. First they mixed my water and gave me sand. Week 1, I got live rock. The next week, grape algae was added. Week three saw the addition of snails and crabs. Four days ago I got a metallic green star polyp (sps?) No fish until I get back from vacation in three weeks and then just shrimp and maybe a pipe fish. Does this sound ok to you? Did I get lucky finding a LFS? So I just finished your article and I’m a bit concerned. I got a BioCube 14 for Christmas. I thought I found a good LFS that has been taking me through the steps of setting up a reef. First they mixed my water and gave me sand. Week 1, I got live rock. The next week, grape algae was added. Week three saw the addition of snails and crabs. Four days ago I got a metallic green star polyp (sps?) No fish until I get back from vacation in three weeks and then just shrimp and maybe a pipe fish. Does this sound ok to you? Did I get lucky finding a LFS?

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