Texreefer
Fri, 18th May 2012, 08:59 AM
First off let me say this is in no way aimed at anyone in particular and is not meant to stir any controversy ( with a statement like that, the rest is bound to be good right?)
:angel:
The Market these days is flooded with the newest greatest thing to make your aquarium the best it can be, from reactors to Miracle mud to fancy high priced carbon. All of it meant to make owning an aquarium easier and to keep your livestock healthier.
My concern is this, we have a lot of new people coming into the hobby and moving at an accelerated pace because of all of these great advancements so when something goes wrong and your using 13 different additives and chemicals on a 2 week old tank, who knows what the problem might be?
We hear it all the time here, "take it slow", that statement is usually from the old guys ( Sorry Bill ) but i'm right there with ya:shades:. My advice is not new or ground breaking, just needs to be re-stated. If you are just getting into this great Hobby, do it slowly, Learn about good Aquarium husbandry, water quality and chemistry, learn how to properly maintain your tank and diagnose potential problems before adding the next big miracle cure. "how do I do this?" you ask. Easy, if your new tank is less than a year old, DONT ADD ANYTHING that adjusts or changes the water chemistry. focus on tank maintenance and water changes, observe and learn about your unique tank. Develope a relationship with your tank and get to know what how it acts, ( yeah, sounds funny but there are many on here that know exactly what i'm talking about).
Lets put it this way, you wouldn't start dating a new girl and Imediately go out and buy her all the newest diet and health food and say "here, hope this helps". NO, why? because right before she vomits all over you, she is gonna beat your *****%.
Bottom line is this, you don't need the newest greatest thing to make your Aquarium thrive. What you need is time and experience to develope a relationship with your tank and get to know its needs:bigsmile:
:angel:
The Market these days is flooded with the newest greatest thing to make your aquarium the best it can be, from reactors to Miracle mud to fancy high priced carbon. All of it meant to make owning an aquarium easier and to keep your livestock healthier.
My concern is this, we have a lot of new people coming into the hobby and moving at an accelerated pace because of all of these great advancements so when something goes wrong and your using 13 different additives and chemicals on a 2 week old tank, who knows what the problem might be?
We hear it all the time here, "take it slow", that statement is usually from the old guys ( Sorry Bill ) but i'm right there with ya:shades:. My advice is not new or ground breaking, just needs to be re-stated. If you are just getting into this great Hobby, do it slowly, Learn about good Aquarium husbandry, water quality and chemistry, learn how to properly maintain your tank and diagnose potential problems before adding the next big miracle cure. "how do I do this?" you ask. Easy, if your new tank is less than a year old, DONT ADD ANYTHING that adjusts or changes the water chemistry. focus on tank maintenance and water changes, observe and learn about your unique tank. Develope a relationship with your tank and get to know what how it acts, ( yeah, sounds funny but there are many on here that know exactly what i'm talking about).
Lets put it this way, you wouldn't start dating a new girl and Imediately go out and buy her all the newest diet and health food and say "here, hope this helps". NO, why? because right before she vomits all over you, she is gonna beat your *****%.
Bottom line is this, you don't need the newest greatest thing to make your Aquarium thrive. What you need is time and experience to develope a relationship with your tank and get to know its needs:bigsmile: