Reef Researching at Outlet Websites. DON'T

[Quinn]

Caveat, how do you know the folks on RC have legitimate information? How can you be sure the statements of Fenner and friends have scientific rigour? Some sources are better than others, but I would never make a decision without considering my sources in a critical light.

[Scavenger]

Quinn, you bring a new and legitimate aspect to this thread. I guess it comes down to who's credentials you think are better and whom you trust.

For my part, I've asked many questions of RC and WWM before making a move and for the most part my replys were bang on or only slightly off.

To my way of thinking, if someone is trying to sell you something, take the hailed virtues with a grain of salt. I quess as reefers we must research before purchase, but I find it ironic that the more research done, the more contradictory the data. Esp with outlet sites.

[Xtasia]

A good reefer should try to get information from many sources... ones from hobbiests, as well as from researching the wild habitat and requirements before deciding if this is a fish they would like to take into their care. I think these commercial websites offer a good jumping point but like any source may be externally motivated. Take anything, even from hobbist, experts alike with a grain of salt. No one is truly an expert.

[geopod]

SAcavenger I seen the same thing when I was looking at other fish to add to my tank.I noticed that the size difference and the tank size difference on atleast 3-4 sites opposed to just the two you mentioned.But I hear ya and I just asked fellow hobbiests and found my answers to be all the same.So Needless to say I never bought the fish I was after. As he wouldve eaten the rest in my tank.

george