Most important tip for new hobbyists!!!!

[Joeganja]

Patience is the most expensive thing in this hobby.

 

[Waters]

Actually patience is not the most expensive part of the hobby.....it is the only part that is free

 

[Tank2379]

No reef will be successful over night. I see folks trying to create a reef over night and it cost them 10X more in the long run than saving and being patient.

 

[aqualov3r]

Ya take your time... The Great Barrier Reef didn't grow over night.... Remember, your tank isn't going anywhere, no need to rush

 

[Ferozkaamil]

Patience in this hobby there is not short cuts

 

[mr.reeferman]

and if your impatient get out of it

 

[Cyndi & Jim]

And always use RODI

 

[Ferozkaamil]

And always use RODI

Most important thing..

 

[Cyndi & Jim]

Can not stress it enough.

 

[NanaReefer]

Lack of patience is the most expensive thing in this hobby! [emoji6]

 

[Ebone]

don't believe everything your LFS tells you!

 

[Diesel]

You guys...........................

If you decide to make the jump, do it slow (it's like...............) and if you think you're going slow, slow down even more!

 

[d2mini]

Actually patience is not the most expensive part of the hobby.....it is the only part that is free

Yeah, I think the more appropriate way to say it is that LACK of patience is the most expensive thing.

But I agree with the OP that Patience is definitely at the top of the list of importance, along with Stability.
If you can achieve those two things, everything else is easy.