Ever wonder

[marie]

What your tank might look like if you didn't have the benefit of the internet?
I was laying on the couch this afternoon (I hard day at work) gazing at the 175g and thinking just that. I figure I would still have my little 20g and be wondering why i can't keep that really cool algae (hair algae) to host my clown fish .
My first sighting of bubble algae was the coolest thing ever, it was only after reading other peoples posts on the net that i realized it was a pest

[bv_reefer]

-cheers 2 that

[niloc16]

very good point marie

[Snappy]

What? Bubble algae's a pest? I was reading in a book I have on algae and they called them "sea pearls" so I had a good chuckle. Yes, I have gleened and amazing amount of information from the internet, and some of it is even worth knowing. If I didn't have the internet I would likely still have a bunch of rock and plastic plants

[EmilyB]

My first tank was a FO eight years ago. No help locally and I sought out the internet on rec.aquaria newsgroups , I think I went under Deb Hadford then, and it was before EB.

[Chaloupa]

Goodness....I think I would have given up COMPLETELY! I'd have been completely tankless now, and never would have looked back...I still rely soooo heavily on other peoples experiences.