Do you follow your own advice?
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flower
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice#post_3427293
lol, ya'll are just taking what I say and going down the list. What are some of the things that you say to do, but don't do yourself? Think about it.
I'm one of those opinionated boobs who think my advice is good, because the advise I give is the way I would do it. I think that's why most people give advice. We see a request for some help and think...What would I do in that situation, or what did I do in that situation when it happened to me? Sometimes when I'm reading and it's a problem I have never encountered, then I follow along to learn. I can't imagine anyone giving advice that they themselves would not do.
Setting up a quarantine tank I can understand telling someone to do that, and not doing it yourself....it would be reckless to tell someone...I never used a QT and never had a problem...then some poor beginner crash their reef tank by getting ick then trying to treat it with meds that don't work. Same thing I feel about RO water, to tell someone to use tap because they do and haven't had an issue is reckless and dangerous for anothers tank.
If you do something that can kill all your critters, keep it to yourself and not advise others to follow your bad example. I do believe those who do this are actually just looking for confermation.
That being said there was one time I used tap water...I had left my husband, I gave away my fish and coral but left the tank up and running and returned nearly a month later...to find the tank 1/2 full of water from evaporation and the power heads and rocks nearly exposed and spewing water splashing all over inside the tank. I grabbed a container and filled it with tap water and poored it into the tank to cover the power heads. I figured I had to break down the tank anyway. To my amazement...I see hermit crabs still crawling around, the SG had to have been super high, so the the next evening, I finished filling the tank with RO and never looked back. I didn't dechlorinate the water, nothing. I never got any algae because I broke down the tank a month later and moved to Illinois. That was my 75g tank and my husband gave it to one of his friends. I purchased the 90g that I still have today.
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice#post_3427293
lol, ya'll are just taking what I say and going down the list. What are some of the things that you say to do, but don't do yourself? Think about it.
Setting up a quarantine tank I can understand telling someone to do that, and not doing it yourself....it would be reckless to tell someone...I never used a QT and never had a problem...then some poor beginner crash their reef tank by getting ick then trying to treat it with meds that don't work. Same thing I feel about RO water, to tell someone to use tap because they do and haven't had an issue is reckless and dangerous for anothers tank.
If you do something that can kill all your critters, keep it to yourself and not advise others to follow your bad example. I do believe those who do this are actually just looking for confermation.
That being said there was one time I used tap water...I had left my husband, I gave away my fish and coral but left the tank up and running and returned nearly a month later...to find the tank 1/2 full of water from evaporation and the power heads and rocks nearly exposed and spewing water splashing all over inside the tank. I grabbed a container and filled it with tap water and poored it into the tank to cover the power heads. I figured I had to break down the tank anyway. To my amazement...I see hermit crabs still crawling around, the SG had to have been super high, so the the next evening, I finished filling the tank with RO and never looked back. I didn't dechlorinate the water, nothing. I never got any algae because I broke down the tank a month later and moved to Illinois. That was my 75g tank and my husband gave it to one of his friends. I purchased the 90g that I still have today.
rainbow grouper
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I do NOT usually take my own advice but that is because most of the time my advice could be improved by a MILE.
flower
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Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427397
I do NOT usually take my own advice but that is because most of the time my advice could be improved by a MILE.
When you know your advice may be bad...don't offer advice. We know your age, but a new person doesn't. Think how bad you would feel if you killed somebodys tank.
Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427397
I do NOT usually take my own advice but that is because most of the time my advice could be improved by a MILE.
When you know your advice may be bad...don't offer advice. We know your age, but a new person doesn't. Think how bad you would feel if you killed somebodys tank.
rainbow grouper
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Problem is i don't know that untill it is mentioned but from now on i am going to be double checking info before it is given.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427394
I'm one of those opinionated boobs who think my advice is good, because the advise I give is the way I would do it. I think that's why most people give advice. We see a request for some help and think...What would I do in that situation, or what did I do in that situation when it happened to me? Sometimes when I'm reading and it's a problem I have never encountered, then I follow along to learn. I can't imagine anyone giving advice that they themselves would not do.
Setting up a quarantine tank I can understand telling someone to do that, and not doing it yourself....it would be reckless to tell someone...I never used a QT and never had a problem...then some poor beginner crash their reef tank by getting ick then trying to treat it with meds that don't work. Same thing I feel about RO water, to tell someone to use tap because they do and haven't had an issue is reckless and dangerous for anothers tank.
If you do something that can kill all your critters, keep it to yourself and not advise others to follow your bad example. I do believe those who do this are actually just looking for confermation.
That being said there was one time I used tap water...I had left my husband, I gave away my fish and coral but left the tank up and running and returned nearly a month later...to find the tank 1/2 full of water from evaporation and the power heads and rocks nearly exposed and spewing water splashing all over inside the tank. I grabbed a container and filled it with tap water and poored it into the tank to cover the power heads. I figured I had to break down the tank anyway. To my amazement...I see hermit crabs still crawling around, the SG had to have been super high, so the the next evening, I finished filling the tank with RO and never looked back. I didn't dechlorinate the water, nothing. I never got any algae because I broke down the tank a month later and moved to Illinois. That was my 75g tank and my husband gave it to one of his friends. I purchased the 90g that I still have today.
I agree a lot here. I tell noobs to set up a qt, not use tap, etc... because it would be reckless if I wouldn't. BUT, if, as you said, there was a more complicated question that I didn't know the answer to or wouldn't do it myself, I would never tell them to do something.
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427394
Setting up a quarantine tank I can understand telling someone to do that, and not doing it yourself....it would be reckless to tell someone...I never used a QT and never had a problem...then some poor beginner crash their reef tank by getting ick then trying to treat it with meds that don't work. Same thing I feel about RO water, to tell someone to use tap because they do and haven't had an issue is reckless and dangerous for anothers tank.
If you do something that can kill all your critters, keep it to yourself and not advise others to follow your bad example. I do believe those who do this are actually just looking for confermation.
That being said there was one time I used tap water...I had left my husband, I gave away my fish and coral but left the tank up and running and returned nearly a month later...to find the tank 1/2 full of water from evaporation and the power heads and rocks nearly exposed and spewing water splashing all over inside the tank. I grabbed a container and filled it with tap water and poored it into the tank to cover the power heads. I figured I had to break down the tank anyway. To my amazement...I see hermit crabs still crawling around, the SG had to have been super high, so the the next evening, I finished filling the tank with RO and never looked back. I didn't dechlorinate the water, nothing. I never got any algae because I broke down the tank a month later and moved to Illinois. That was my 75g tank and my husband gave it to one of his friends. I purchased the 90g that I still have today.
I agree a lot here. I tell noobs to set up a qt, not use tap, etc... because it would be reckless if I wouldn't. BUT, if, as you said, there was a more complicated question that I didn't know the answer to or wouldn't do it myself, I would never tell them to do something.
darthtang aw
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i rarely give advise anymore. I find most people that ask for it...are gonna do what they want to anyway and really aren't looking for advice. Instead they are looking for validation.
darth (i got something you can validate) Tang
darth (i got something you can validate) Tang
deejeff442
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deejeff442
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i test my water every 3 months weather it needs it or not
reefraff
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Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427466
i test my water every 3 months weather it needs it or not
My Brother!
Reef (if it ain't broke I don't want to know)Raff
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427466
i test my water every 3 months weather it needs it or not
My Brother!
Reef (if it ain't broke I don't want to know)Raff
darthtang aw
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i got ya beat...aint tested in the last year.
darth (help my colt is melting) Tang
darth (help my colt is melting) Tang
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427466
i test my water every 3 months weather it needs it or not
HAH, me too!
how's that tattoo coming along?
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427466
i test my water every 3 months weather it needs it or not
HAH, me too!
how's that tattoo coming along?
deejeff442
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got a bit busyt last week with work but i plan to get there this week .i promise.
i am thinking a flame angel,copperband butterfly and not sure on the 3rd fish yet?
any suggestions?maybe a perc then i would have alot of colors covered
i am thinking a flame angel,copperband butterfly and not sure on the 3rd fish yet?
any suggestions?maybe a perc then i would have alot of colors covered
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427475
got a bit busyt last week with work but i plan to get there this week .i promise.
i am thinking a flame angel,copperband butterfly and not sure on the 3rd fish yet?
any suggestions?maybe a perc then i would have alot of colors covered
The percula might work; what about a hippo tang? It would add a pop of blue imo.
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427475
got a bit busyt last week with work but i plan to get there this week .i promise.
i am thinking a flame angel,copperband butterfly and not sure on the 3rd fish yet?
any suggestions?maybe a perc then i would have alot of colors covered
The percula might work; what about a hippo tang? It would add a pop of blue imo.
snakeblitz33
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Nice tattoo choices. I've often thought about getting a salty tattoo myself. 
deejeff442
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i figured the water will have some blue ,
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427534
i figured the water will have some blue ,
hah, I didn't even think of that... so what about a puffer? or an anmenone or some corals?
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388540/do-you-follow-your-own-advice/20#post_3427534
i figured the water will have some blue ,
hah, I didn't even think of that... so what about a puffer? or an anmenone or some corals?
deejeff442
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i am doing a reef.obviously most people would know here a puffer wont be in a reef.the rest of the world looking at it wouldnt know but if someone with some knowlage did i dont want that.
stupid maybe but....
stupid maybe but....