The "must-haves" for every coral keeper?

[dc4]

Emergency ro water for water change and salt for mix.

Carbon and reactor for any chemical absorbtion.

Backup heater in case primary fails.

About a hundred other things but it will always be the one thing you don't have that screws you in the end, lol.

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[ScubaSteve]

To add to that list, a good pair or coral cutters and a turkey baster.

[Azzkr]

The best thing i have found is a ATO as work out of town and have a wife that just likes to the bare minium to maintain while i am at work. next for me will be a contoller.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by mike clarke

The best thing i have found is a ATO as work out of town and have a wife that just likes to the bare minium to maintain while i am at work. next for me will be a contoller.

Yup, love my ATO. Besides my in-sump skimmer, would never have a big tank without an ATO.

[reefme]

Originally Posted by fishytime

money....and patience

Alot of money and times.

[pinkreef]

TOOTHBRUSH

[mandyplo]

Originally Posted by reefwars

gfo is one id never do corals without....if you want to keep coral phosphates are not your friend

Whats a gfo? And also what is an ro?

What are the food types/brands that everyone uses that work well for them?

And what do you guys do to keep your corals colorful and vibrant?

[monocus]

r/o-reverse osmosis gfo-granular ferris oxide(phosphate remover) i feed my coral phytoplankton(tetraselmius,nanochloropus,isocrysis ),rotifers,brine shrimp(which i grow in reactors)fish poop(which my fish produce)and any food my fish don't catch in time(and they can't steal from the corals which i make from fresh and frozen seafood,norri etc)

[Cal_stir]

CoralRX and a large white plastic bowl to dip corals in.

[DiverDude]

Rum. Lots and lots of rum.

I've discovered that the patience I lack is made up for with boooze !