Alright whose 12 footer is that?

[Marlin65]

Originally Posted by stircrazy

can't we all just get along, don't make me spank the lot of you

Steve

lol

[Ephraim]

A lot of reefers do not feel the need to shamelessly self promote thier tank on online forums. Because they do not participate on a forum does not mean they don't fully understand thier system and how a reef works. Also, if they pay someone to look after the tank does not mean they don't fully understand thier system and how a reef works. Fact is, most people that have 800 gallon tanks in Calgary, don't have the time to look after them themselves, that's how they could afford them in the first place.

The vast majority of aquarists choose only to impress themselves and do not feel the need to show off on the internet.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Ephraim

A lot of reefers do not feel the need to shamelessly self promote thier tank on online forums. Because they do not participate on a forum does not mean they don't fully understand thier system and how a reef works. Also, if they pay someone to look after the tank does not mean they don't fully understand thier system and how a reef works. Fact is, most people that have 800 gallon tanks in Calgary, don't have the time to look after them themselves, that's how they could afford them in the first place.

The vast majority of aquarists choose only to impress themselves and do not feel the need to show off on the internet.

I agree. Most customers we get in the store are like..."whats a canreef". And sadly most of those people have nothing but LFS advice to go on(which isnt always in the best interest of the tank or livestock). Arent we lucky to have access to the wealth of information both here and on other online sources.

[Ephraim]

Originally Posted by fishytime

I agree. Most customers we get in the store are like..."whats a canreef". And sadly most of those people have nothing but LFS advice to go on(which isnt always in the best interest of the tank or livestock). Arent we lucky to have access to the wealth of information both here and on other online sources.

i would not say that we are lucky to have this "wealth of information" for someone that is new to this, the incorrect information on most aquarium forums is more prevalent that it is in the worst of LFS. A good fish shopkeep can give you more useful information than the best web forum, because it is A) filtered and B) they have to answer for the incorrect info.

[ReefJunkie]

Originally Posted by Ephraim

i would not say that we are lucky to have this "wealth of information" for someone that is new to this, the incorrect information on most aquarium forums is more prevalent that it is in the worst of LFS. A good fish shopkeep can give you more useful information than the best web forum, because it is A) filtered and B) they have to answer for the incorrect info.

I disagree, I have learned more from this website than from any fish store I have been to... I guess if you have a 'good' fish store nearby that you can go to with questions great (but for me starting out that would have been a lot of trips to the store). I have rarely been misinformed on this or any other reefing forum and if there is some misinformation being given usually the more experienced people chime in right away and correct this. All canreefers together I'm sure have way more experience than any "good shopkeep" and they dont want to sell you anything

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by ReefJunkie

I disagree, I have learned more from this website than from any fish store I have been to... I guess if you have a 'good' fish store nearby that you can go to with questions great (but for me starting out that would have been a lot of trips to the store). I have rarely been misinformed on this or any other reefing forum and if there is some misinformation being given usually the more experienced people chime in right away and correct this. All canreefers together I'm sure have way more experience than any "good shopkeep" and they dont want to sell you anything

I dunno about that, I've seen some truly awful advice offered here lately. Whatever question you've got it's probably best to try and get info from as many sources as you can and make up your own mind.

[howdy20012002]

Is it just me or what?
WOW
How did this conversation jump over 5 lanes and into 2 or 3 different directions.
Too funny.
someone bringing up an interest point turned into a wrestling match with about 4 or 5 people in the ring.
I don't come here for the advice anymore, I just come to see the fireworks.
lol

I think everyone needs a vacation to some far off distant land so we can all swim around in God's aquarium and relax.


Neal

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by Ephraim

i would not say that we are lucky to have this "wealth of information" for someone that is new to this, the incorrect information on most aquarium forums is more prevalent that it is in the worst of LFS. A good fish shopkeep can give you more useful information than the best web forum, because it is A) filtered and B) they have to answer for the incorrect info.

Huh. How do you figure that advice from most aquarium forums is incorrect more so than the WORST LFS? Wow. "Hey, Canreef community....guess what? You're more ill-informed and useless than the worst employee the worst LFS has to offer."

Awesome. Thanks for that.

And how do you figure that advice from a single LFS source is better? Filtered? What does that mean? Is that code for "only one"? Because the first time I purchased something at a LFS without knowing better was a Regal Tang for a 3-foot 50G aquarium. LFS owner said it was fine. The second (and last) time I did this was with a Goniopora. LFS owner said it would thrive.

Blah blah blah. Whatever. *grumbles and steps down off soapbox*

[Skimmerking]

Man this thread went out the door.

[StirCrazy]

Tony, posts that long mean one thing.. you need another hobby many I haven't writen that much in one go in a long time

Steve