Related. It always really bothers me that zoas are sold to beginner hobbists due to being generally easy to care for, but almost no one mentions that oh by the way, these things can kill you if you don't take the proper precautions. Just the irresponsibility of the industry and retailers on informing people about palytoxin irks me.
Bad hobby terms.
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Related. It always really bothers me that zoas are sold to beginner hobbists due to being generally easy to care for, but almost no one mentions that oh by the way, these things can kill you if you don't take the proper precautions. Just the irresponsibility of the industry and retailers on informing people about palytoxin irks me.
I will add that Anemones do, in fact, have a foot. Do snails not have a foot? Doesn't look like one but that is what it's called. And a lot of us care obviously, as these are incorrect terms. Misinformation can cause a LOT of problems and this thread started as a way to point them out and vent a little about the idiotic things a lot of both experienced and newly educated reef keepers have heard. Don't get upset about correct terminology, try to learn from it.
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We NEWBIES are very sorry for being annoying, I certainly don't want to bother anyone. We are just learning these terms and the hobby so I am very appreciative of your patience and help. Thank you very much [emoji4]
If someone is new and is still learning, those aren't quite what we're talking about. Everyone has to learn. What gets us going is the problem of...who do you think they learned it from? A lot of the incorrect terms are being used by people who should know better, and the excuses like "big words are hard" and "this term makes sense to new hobbyists, even if it isn't 100% true" don't help new hobbyists, only inhibit them down the road as they weren't taught correctly the first time.
I liked the idea of a rimless tank until I realized that it makes it impossible to use a screen top without completely ruining the look of the rimless tank. Also not worth the extra cost to not have a piece of trim IMO.
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Actually, foot is the correct term to use.
That's what I was trying to say, i apologize if that came off as confusing. Thank you for agreeing
Lionfish Lair
Renee
Actually, I think that was me misreading....
Lionfish Lair
Renee
I don't have any pet peeve terms. Common names trip me up all the time, but seriously, what's the alternative. My husband spoke 100% in scientific terms and it drove me insane. "Corythoichthys haematopterus"? BABE, can you occasionally say pipefish??? So, I'm quite happy with common names and the confusion that comes with it. It's the lesser of 2 evils.
What aggravates me? Rude people. Irrational people. People that don't realize this is a fun place to discuss fish. People who think it's a personal attack to disagree with them. Then when they stomp off like little children, I have the urge to not feed them supper and make them go to bed early. I love a good debate, but it's gotta be respectful.
What aggravates me? Rude people. Irrational people. People that don't realize this is a fun place to discuss fish. People who think it's a personal attack to disagree with them. Then when they stomp off like little children, I have the urge to not feed them supper and make them go to bed early. I love a good debate, but it's gotta be respectful.
Sorry...I try to be as nice as I can. Some things get us amped up apparently
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Sorry...I try to be as nice as I can. Some things get us amped up apparently
It wasn't anyone in this thread! I don't mean you, nor one person in particular.
Foot is a correct term for the part that attaches to the rock. Basal disc could be used as well.
You are referring to the oral disc, that has the mouth and tentacles. the basal/pedal disc is what people incorrectly refer to as the foot. I know my anemones, guy.
I edited my last reply, as just saying "disc" is incorrect. As both of what we've said would be correct as "disc" is used in both terms. Oral and basal disc.
But I stand by that "foot" is acceptable.
