Words of Advice

[james2662]

Just wondering what everyone's one word (or sentence) of advice to new or aspiring reefers would be?

Mine would be quality lasts, keep that in mind even when on a budget, saves money over the long term.

 

[Crabs McJones]

My favorite quote about this hobby came from a user on here
@Diesel - "Nothing good happens fast in this hobby only bad things happen overnight, if you think you go slow, slow down even more"

 

[Geebs19]

Good one ^

Keep it simple.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

My favorite quote about this hobby came from a user on here
@Diesel - "Nothing good happens fast in this hobby only bad things happen overnight, if you think you go slow, slow down even more"

Along the same lines, I use this quote with my guitar students:

"It takes 9 times longer to take a shortcut with a mistake than to go slow and not have a mistake."

 

[IrishMarine]

‘Don’t buy Chinese stuff’

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

don’t believe everything you read.

 

[Subsea]

Quality is not expensive. It is priceless.

 

[Crabs McJones]

don’t believe everything you read.

Soooooo do I believe this, or..........

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Soooooo do I believe this, or..........

exactly!!

 

[Oldreefer44]

Agree that patience is the number one (and 2 thru 9) key to success in this hobby. The second piece of advice, is that there is no magic bullet and that consistency is key.

 

[Erica-Renee]

Do not believe those who tell you , Paying more ALWAYS gets you more. They just have to much extra money

 

[Captain Quint]

Never Give Up

 

[dbl]

Keep your hands out of your tank!

 

[Captain Quint]

Keep your hands out of your tank!

+1

 

[Crabs McJones]

Keep your hands out of your tank!

This! If there is one thing I've learned it's to just let it be.

 

[MnFish1]

Don’t react to a number react to the tank

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

don’t believe everything you read.

unless it’s from me.

 

[rkpetersen]

Fix it now. Don't wait til it gets worse.

 

[Diesel]

My favorite quote about this hobby came from a user on here
@Diesel - "Nothing good happens fast in this hobby only bad things happen overnight, if you think you go slow, slow down even more"

We're born to do that what can't be done.
Do what you can't.

 

[Yvonne Wong]

Have a battery backup for your pumps during a power outage!