One man's trash is another's treasure - examples?

[4FordFamily]

In this hobby one thing I find interesting is how far some hobbyists go to eradicate a coral, fish, hitchhiker, invert, chemical, piece of equipment, whatever -- and another will go so far out of their way to obtain or embrace that same organism.

I just saw a thread about someone being glad they got rid of the pistol shrimp (I find them annoying) yet many others seek them out aggressively. There are several other examples.

What do you love in this hobby that everyone else seems to dislike?

 

[Humblefish]

I love the "freedom" of a nice softy tank. Many view xenia, anthelia, kenya tree, GSP, etc. as nuisance corals. But I see them as not having to be obsessively worried over parameters, nitrates, dosing, fish nipping, etc.

 

[beaslbob]

A beginner on another forum bought a used aquarium that also included a vortex diatom filter.

He was amazed how well it worked.

my .02

 

[Marlon2024]

A beginner on another forum bought a used aquarium that also included a vortex diatom filter.

He was amazed how well it worked.

my .02

I had a diatom filter and threw it away regret it now!

 

[4FordFamily]

I love the "freedom" of a nice softy tank. Many view xenia, anthelia, kenya tree, GSP, etc. as nuisance corals. But I see them as not having to be obsessively worried over parameters, nitrates, dosing, fish nipping, etc.

I agree with this

 

[Humblefish]

I had a diatom filter and threw it away regret it now!

According to @reefwiser you can use diatomaceous earth with this filter: http://www.marineland.com/Products/...protein-skimmers/Magnum-Polishing-Filter.aspx

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C8PH0OI/

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Maxi Jets.
I had two shooting across the back of my 55g for flow. Got 2 "more powerful", "controllable" Mp-25s. The MJ's were better.:mad:

 

[Gil03]

I love my pistol shrimp! he's a candy type but he doesn't bother anything, does well on his own and people get a kick outta how loud his snap is...you can literally hear it from across the house. Speaking of which I need to go out this weekend and pick him up drinking buddy.

 

[Reef2zach]

Found this 220 gal tank on craigslist and they guy said if no one came to pick it up within the next 2 days it was going in the trash. I picked it up that night

 

[Rufus’ goofs]

I like problems. They're the best. The keep me from being idle.

My girlfriends mom has a 120 with a pretty congested deep sand bed and flatworm and aptasia. I gotta say it's a lot of fun watching it come back to life slowly.

 

[beaslbob]

According to @reefwiser you can use diatomaceous earth with this filter: http://www.marineland.com/Products/...protein-skimmers/Magnum-Polishing-Filter.aspx

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C8PH0OI/

I had an old (and my still have somewhere) magnum 350 you could use it (and I did use it) with diatomaceous earth.

 

[jmt1030]

Xenias.

Everyone seems to hate them, but I love the way they look.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

I have a buddy I sold my acrylic 90 to and he was going to toss his 90 corner. I offered to take it off his hands and it's in my garage at work awaiting a full reseal at the moment. Won't be able to set it up in my apartment as I've already got an 80 gallon, but I may be able to trade it for a few frags to someone who can use it. Recycle, reduce, reuse. Lol

 

[Paul B]

Hammers, I love hammers. Some people throw them away but I love them. And as an added benefit ich parasites are afraid of them and they dose iron.

 

[4FordFamily]

Hammers, I love hammers. Some people throw them away but I love them. And as an added benefit ich parasites are afraid of them and they dose iron.

That's a really nice hammer!

 

[Cleo642]

I hope all you guys have been doing well.

 

[Humblefish]

I hope all you guys have been doing well.

You too

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Hammers, I love hammers. Some people throw them away but I love them. And as an added benefit ich parasites are afraid of them and they dose iron.

I almost dismissed you as being crazy before I looked at the picture!

 

[mort]

I started with a tank of weeds, GSP xenia zoas toadstool etc, then transition to sps over the years and have spent the last year swapping it back.

 

[Paul B]

I almost dismissed you as being crazy before I looked at the picture!

Almost!