robertpower3
Thu, 30th Oct 2003, 11:30 PM
I just found these on R.C. man they are funny!!!!!!! :-D
Top Ten Newbie Mistakes...
10) I'll just reach in here and grab that mantis shrimp...
kaiyokanman28 of Aurora, Illinois
9) Of course my tank is doing well - those little brown anemones my LFS sold me are spreading everywhere.
Kevin Kuykendall of Valencia, California
8) What do you mean I have to upgrade my lighting ? This is what they use at the LFS and their corals look great.
Agu Lukk of Venice, the one in Florida
7) Adding 20 new corals in week 3 of your new tank.
mengerin of San Jose, CA.
6) What do you mean, 'Did I let the tank cycle before I added all those fish?'
kaiyokanman28 of Aurora, Illinois
5) I should add a cleaner shrimp. My triggerfish might have parasites.
Jason Nugent of Dartmouth, NS, Canada
4) Hmmm... I'll just mix up a fresh batch of Instant Ocean to replace what evaporated.
kaiyokanman28 of Aurora, Illinois
3) Not finding Reef Central before starting your tank.
Simon Huntington of England, UK
2) But my LFS said this under gravel filter is all I need.
Darren Hoglund of Coquitlam, BC. Canada
1) Tap water - if it's good enough for me, it's good enough for my tank.
Kevin Kuykendall of Valencia, California
op Ten Signs Your LFS is Clueless About Saltwater...
10) "Do we have sea cucumbers? We don't sell produce here, you might want to try the grocery store across the street..."
Andy Vlack (kaiyokanman28) of Aurora, Illinois
9) If you see a sign in their store that reads, “50% Off All Glass Anemones."
Dman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
8) They sell you a purple tang for $4.99 because they thought it was a yellow tail damsel.
Nagel of Hopatcong, NJ
7) They use "Finding Nemo" as a new employee training video.
Mako of St. Petersburg, Fl
6) The tank set-ups just keep reminding you of that neat tank you saw in 'Finding Nemo.'
Andy Vlack (kaiyokanman28) of Aurora, Illinois
5) Your LFS hands you a saltshaker when you say you are starting a saltwater tank.
Scuba_Dave of South of Boston, Massachusetts
4) "This Eheim canister filter is all you’ll ever need."
Dman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3) They keep a cleaner wrasse in each tank to keep their fish nice and healthy.
Evergreen of Long Island, NY
2) The owner drives a car made by Tetra.
64Ivy of Greenwich, CT
1)LFS Sign Reads: "Super Sale! Our loss is your gain. 1/2 off on everything half dead!"
NorthCoast of Columbus, Ohio
Top Ten Newbie Mistakes...
10) I'll just reach in here and grab that mantis shrimp...
kaiyokanman28 of Aurora, Illinois
9) Of course my tank is doing well - those little brown anemones my LFS sold me are spreading everywhere.
Kevin Kuykendall of Valencia, California
8) What do you mean I have to upgrade my lighting ? This is what they use at the LFS and their corals look great.
Agu Lukk of Venice, the one in Florida
7) Adding 20 new corals in week 3 of your new tank.
mengerin of San Jose, CA.
6) What do you mean, 'Did I let the tank cycle before I added all those fish?'
kaiyokanman28 of Aurora, Illinois
5) I should add a cleaner shrimp. My triggerfish might have parasites.
Jason Nugent of Dartmouth, NS, Canada
4) Hmmm... I'll just mix up a fresh batch of Instant Ocean to replace what evaporated.
kaiyokanman28 of Aurora, Illinois
3) Not finding Reef Central before starting your tank.
Simon Huntington of England, UK
2) But my LFS said this under gravel filter is all I need.
Darren Hoglund of Coquitlam, BC. Canada
1) Tap water - if it's good enough for me, it's good enough for my tank.
Kevin Kuykendall of Valencia, California
op Ten Signs Your LFS is Clueless About Saltwater...
10) "Do we have sea cucumbers? We don't sell produce here, you might want to try the grocery store across the street..."
Andy Vlack (kaiyokanman28) of Aurora, Illinois
9) If you see a sign in their store that reads, “50% Off All Glass Anemones."
Dman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
8) They sell you a purple tang for $4.99 because they thought it was a yellow tail damsel.
Nagel of Hopatcong, NJ
7) They use "Finding Nemo" as a new employee training video.
Mako of St. Petersburg, Fl
6) The tank set-ups just keep reminding you of that neat tank you saw in 'Finding Nemo.'
Andy Vlack (kaiyokanman28) of Aurora, Illinois
5) Your LFS hands you a saltshaker when you say you are starting a saltwater tank.
Scuba_Dave of South of Boston, Massachusetts
4) "This Eheim canister filter is all you’ll ever need."
Dman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3) They keep a cleaner wrasse in each tank to keep their fish nice and healthy.
Evergreen of Long Island, NY
2) The owner drives a car made by Tetra.
64Ivy of Greenwich, CT
1)LFS Sign Reads: "Super Sale! Our loss is your gain. 1/2 off on everything half dead!"
NorthCoast of Columbus, Ohio