been on every other reef board in this country and a few in the US and can definitely say that canreef has the friendliest people. When you have the friendliest people you also end up with the nest information, because people post for knowledge or to share info rather than just bashing/insulting each other all the time.

I agree. I'll post on RC and my questions will go unanswered. Here I get responses ASAP. I'm not bashing RC in any way...the site is incredible for info and ideas, but not the greatest unless you have giant tanks and ultra expensive corals. At least in my opinion

yeah +1, friendliest board Ive ever come across. Ive been on grimreefers (which i think is gone), NR, Aquariumpros, 3reef, BCaquaria, mantisshrimps.co.uk, RC, canreef. Over time, I have pretty much phased out of all of them except for the latter two. And im only on RC regularly for the sheer volume of knowledge on there and the specialists that frequent the place... I too sometimes regret posting there at all. I don't feel any need to be a lurker around here though. mind, you not all RC members are jerks though; its just the few know-it-all high-and-mighty and the other few dimwits who are completely convinced that they're right about everything in life; im not sure who irks me more. NR also deserves special mention since i enjoyed that one... that one is chock full of a-holes but it can actually be more fun posting there than on RC; the admin there just don't moderate much is all so it can get pretty rough there, but that's fine if you can handle it.

I like it here the best.

I'll still go RC mainly for the DIY and equipment forums as lots of traffic. When I first started with the forums enjoyed reefs.org but it's been rather dead lately.

Lots of experienced aquarists to get help from. Usually pretty friendly. Lots of good info like our reference library and the fish polls, etc. that took a lot of work from some of our staff. Lots of great sponsers from which to shop.

I will think of more later. :mrgreen:

Ya great reefers on here that actually answer the posted questions with great responses. You really feel like everyone on here cares about the hobby and the wellbeing of fellow reefer's tanks.
I am on other forums here and there but this one is by far the best.

yup and it will only get better as the GVAS board is turning into a privat members only board instead of a public board. to bad, as there was good fresh water stuff there.

Steve

Anything specific Canreef has done excluding the contributions of the members? Just interested from a "sponsor" perspective.

Well, for one I would say the canreef staff and moderators are great. None of the elitist attitudes you see on other forums.

I really have no idea. There is a wealth of information here, ranging from experienced members who are more than willing to share their knowledge to the rather expansive reference library. I find the the TOTM and POTM attracts a lot of people, even those that aren't very active on the board. I also think the "localness" (is that even a word) of the forum and subforums contributes to "real life meetings" which add to members familiarity and makes them feel a bit more comfortable about who they're talking to.

I like to think we also provide a welcoming forum for those lurkers to come out of the woodwork as well as new members to visit :biggrin: