Forum Resurrection - Format

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I think it's best to submit ideas, we'll post the article, then allow a discussion of opinions on it afterwards. Trying to not overwhelm the new reader with too much conflicting info, so probably better to consider basic info first? This is a new (old) idea, so still trying to figure it out.

Not sure how you will be able to separate popular opinion from truly good advice. There are many here that are quick to respond based on what they think they know, and not based on direct experience and results from their own tanks.

I know when I was a newbie, I was definitely misled by some, and still see some of the same myths peddled regularly. Fortunately I eventually learned who to trust, and who not to, and of course learned from my own experiences.

If someone is going to post here as an expert, I would like see to a current tank journal thread included as a reference that shows their success (and failures that they learned from). I think that would help newbies to avoid some of the classic mistakes we still see over and over. And which is why many don't last more than a year or so in this hobby.

Maybe even have a sticky thread called Common Newbie Mistakes.