Worst advice you've ever heard

Reefrookie220 · Dec 5, 2015

If you get a juvenile hippo tang hell be fine in that biocube 29 for at least 6-7 months.

Flatlandsrefeer · Dec 5, 2015

Bdog4u2 said:
This snowflake eel won't eat your shrimp

Lol, that ones funny

shoelaceike · Dec 5, 2015

Iamonlyme said:
As long as you buy live rock and sand no need to cycle you can add fish same day

Actually true.

shoelaceike · Dec 5, 2015

1. You must cycle the aquarium before liverstock is added.

2. Peppermint shrimp are reef safe.

3. You cannot use tapwater for a reef tank.

4. Fresh water dip for ich and then put back into DT

joshkirkland83 · Dec 5, 2015

You can keep a baby dolphin as long as you use dolphin safe.

Emac909 · Dec 5, 2015

Why are u going with LEDs all your sps will drown out and die.

Pete polyp · Dec 5, 2015

"That halide fixture is going to kill all your corals"

thebluecatapilla · Dec 5, 2015

"You can add a BTA before 6 months of establishment"

Iamonlyme · Dec 5, 2015

shoelaceike said:
Actually true.

I understand that it may be true and technically can be done but in my opinion for a newbie like me this was horrible advice I believe that the best way for a newbie to start is with the patience of the cycle or you end up purchasing to fast and the wrong items like I did lol I had no idea about testing water because when I started it was here add this rock buy this live sand mix this box with this much water and add your livestock so still stands as my worst advice received

shoelaceike · Dec 5, 2015

Iamonlyme said:
I understand that it may be true and technically can be done but in my opinion for a newbie like me this was horrible advice I believe that the best way for a newbie to start is with the patience of the cycle or you end up purchasing to fast and the wrong items like I did lol I had no idea about testing water because when I started it was here add this rock buy this live sand mix this box with this much water and add your livestock so still stands as my worst advice received

I understand. Rushing is never a good idea but I personally set up at least 7 tanks and I have never cycled any of them. I like to get rock from fellow hobbyists who have had it quite a while.....therr is usually a ton of bacteria and many other living organisms that take years to accumulate if you start with dry rock. You do run the risk of unwanted pests but most can be easily eliminated.

Pete polyp · Dec 5, 2015

shoelaceike said:
I understand. Rushing is never a good idea but I personally set up at least 7 tanks and I have never cycled any of them. I like to get rock from fellow hobbyists who have had it quite a while.....therr is usually a ton of bacteria and many other living organisms that take years to accumulate if you start with dry rock. You do run the risk of unwanted pests but most can be easily eliminated.

What you're doing there is transferring a cycled tank.