ONE thing I'll do to be a better reefer in 2021..

[MightyMO]

My goal is to get back in the work force so I can continue to afford these expensive water containers... lol

 

[Motown100]

A New Year usually means some new resolutions and new goals. But what about as a saltwater reef aquarium hobbyist? What have you learned that you want to be better at in 2021? Let's talk about that!

What's ONE thing you can improve on to be a better reefer in 2021?

My goal this year is to Keep up with my maintenance schedule and fully automate

 

[Spartyparty]

Keep my hands out of the tank! In the summer when I’m busy everything thrives. As soon as thanksgiving rolls around and I have more time to place my mitts in the tank, I notice a little more algae on the rocks and glass. Maybe we’re all in the house more and the co2 kreeps up and the ph drops? Who knows. It’s a crazy balancing act of ever changing variables. Just keep your dang hands out of the tank! Happy new year

 

[Steven_Wells]

Quarantine Quarantine Quarantine

 

[sandie.rose.923]

A New Year usually means some new resolutions and new goals. But what about as a saltwater reef aquarium hobbyist? What have you learned that you want to be better at in 2021? Let's talk about that!

What's ONE thing you can improve on to be a better reefer in 2021?

Do more regular water changes!!!!! Personally I hate doing water changes.

 

[living_tribunal]

Keep those phosphates high and that nitrate low baby. Otherwise, spend 6-12 months testing a 11dkh, perfect 8.3 ph, .15 P .5 nitrate set up and see how it goes.

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

Add more biological filter media and more Fritz bacteria; my ammonia has been slightly elevated for quite a while.... Been having to treat with Amquel, and don't want that to become a crutch.

 

[Espino963]

My goal is to add a kole tang to my Fluval 13.5

 

[brandon429]

Clownfish boy that is an impossible condition in reefing, you have a test misread we know by several factors.

resolution: save money by using updated cycling rules. you dont have to buy any supplements whatsoever.


I forgot we already had your issue fixed two weeks ago:

Elevated Ammonia

My 60g fish-only with dry rock has been running for two months now, and completed its cycle over a month ago. But lately the ammonia has crept up to .1 in the past few days. I have been feeding the five fish two light meals per day, and am trying to get a pod population going so I feed daily...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[John Bolden]

be a better reefer over all measuring the exact salt. instead of having 1.027 going and making it 1.025

 

[John Bolden]

My goal is to add a kole tang to my Fluval 13.5

i just want to say it is possible for like a month you get the tang as a baby and put him in then you would have to have another bigger tank for it once it out grows that tank.

also just dont there too little space nononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononono

 

[kev.2013]

My goal is to check my Alk more often to ensure it remains as stable as can be. Also, to make sure I have a little water at the bottom of the CO2 scrubber, I’ve noticed that the dry winter air has really impacted that and my ATO water level.

 

[Thaxxx]

How many of you are guilty of this?.......
I know I am.
Either not testing or ignoring the TDS in your ATO containers. It does no good if you make 0 TDS water if after it sits in your ATO container it goes in your tank at 50 TDS. Keep it clean.

 

[Zach B]

My goal is to be more patient

 

[TronChief]

I am going to:
1) quit chasing numbers
2) keep my hands out of my tank more
3) enjoy my tank more and worry less

wish me luck

 

[radiata]

2021 Goals:
~~~ More automation.
~~~ More simplification.
~~~ More bulletproofing.

 

[Preyou]

I started testing my water regularly.

 

[zalick]

Set a maintenance schedule and stick with it! Don't want to get behind this year. Playing catch-up is the WORST.

This:

Not this:

 

[zukihara]