STUPID things people do in this hobby

[kien]

Here are some silly/dubious/asinine things that I have done over the years..

1. Scrubbing down the skimmer cup to the point of being new. Then wiping it dry with paper towels. Then throwing it back on top of the skimmer. Then watching it become soiled within minutes.

2. Doing water changes and mixing salt straight into the display tank.

3. Buying Coralife products.

4. Rescuing (paying for) sick animals from crappy establishments.

5. DSB's...

6. Taking lastlight seriously.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by kien

".....Rescuing (paying for) sick animals from crappy establishments....."

+1

I'm STILL guilty of this one with regards to fish AND corals. Don't get me wrong; I've had successes. However; it's generally just easier to burn your hard earned $ and call it day. I'm an idiot.

[Stones]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

3. Buying Coralife products.

It's not often that I actually laugh out loud when reading a thread but this point was too funny because it's too true.

I'd also like to add Jebo and Odyssea products to the list. In this hobby you usually get what you pay for...

[Myka]

The stupidest thing I ever did was around 1995 when I put a Tiger Cowrie in a 20-gallon tank with about 1 lb of live rock and of course the must-have undergravel filter system. It only lasted a week if I remember correctly.

[canadianbudz604]

Originally Posted by Stones

It's not often that I actually laugh out loud when reading a thread but this point was too funny because it's too true.

I'd also like to add Jebo and Odyssea products to the list. In this hobby you usually get what you pay for...

A lot of people are doing stupid stuff right now with all the wp25 and wp40 and wp60's then.

[intarsiabox]

I had a nice calm yellow tang that never chased anyone, then I added a Copperband to the tank one day. Within 30 seconds the copperband was fatally stabbed numerous times and dead within a few minutes. Sold the tang the next day and have not owned a yellow tang since.

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by canadianbudz604

A lot of people are doing stupid stuff right now with all the wp25 and wp40 and wp60's then.

Dude, Jebo and Jebao are 2 different companies...

[canadianbudz604]

Originally Posted by warriorcookie

Dude, Jebo and Jebao are 2 different companies...

My bad

[pinkreef]

Sprinkling salt over my tank to increase SG
Leaving a hose (for water changes) hanging out of my tank and walking away