aquariumnoob
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what are the best benefits to having a reef tank versus just a regular salt water tank?
Reef Benefits
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fedukeford
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The colors of the coral, and you feel more accomplished that you can keep fish AND coral, which isn't the easiest thing sometimes.
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dejaco
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I think, with a reef tank more so with any other system we are trying to put together a small contained ecosystem (microcosm); and in doing so one has much more to learn about. It's the research, family discussion (and persuasion), shopping for, and finally placing each piece of livestock into place that drives some of us to keep reefs. More so than any other system I have ever owned, the reef tank, gives me relaxation after work, a quiet place to read in front of, and more so than not a quite place for the family to sit together, watch, sometimes talk, but to just share in a moment of appreciation! It's just my opinion, but as my wife says "It keeps me at home and out of trouble!"
nigerbang
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Originally Posted by DeJaCo
I think, with a reef tank more so with any other system we are trying to put together a small contained ecosystem (microcosm); and in doing so one has much more to learn about. It's the research, family discussion (and persuasion), shopping for, and finally placing each piece of livestock into place that drives some of us to keep reefs. More so than any other system I have ever owned, the reef tank, gives me relaxation after work, a quiet place to read in front of, and more so than not a quite place for the family to sit together, watch, sometimes talk, but to just share in a moment of appreciation! It's just my opinion, but as my wife says "It keeps me at home and out of trouble!"
Bravo....thats a great reason...Really about the same reason I decided to go reef when I got a new tank...My wife wasnt real big into saltwater(still isnt) but now she likes helping pick out new corals to go in...
I think, with a reef tank more so with any other system we are trying to put together a small contained ecosystem (microcosm); and in doing so one has much more to learn about. It's the research, family discussion (and persuasion), shopping for, and finally placing each piece of livestock into place that drives some of us to keep reefs. More so than any other system I have ever owned, the reef tank, gives me relaxation after work, a quiet place to read in front of, and more so than not a quite place for the family to sit together, watch, sometimes talk, but to just share in a moment of appreciation! It's just my opinion, but as my wife says "It keeps me at home and out of trouble!"
Bravo....thats a great reason...Really about the same reason I decided to go reef when I got a new tank...My wife wasnt real big into saltwater(still isnt) but now she likes helping pick out new corals to go in...
kiddie lala
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Originally Posted by DeJaCo
Send kids for sleep over somewhere, open wine, candles, in front of quite reef tank - PRICELESS!
LOL. heres mine. Frogspawn-$30, Zoas-$25, Green Star polyps-$15, Coming home to a freshwater tank...Priceless
Send kids for sleep over somewhere, open wine, candles, in front of quite reef tank - PRICELESS!
LOL. heres mine. Frogspawn-$30, Zoas-$25, Green Star polyps-$15, Coming home to a freshwater tank...Priceless
seasalt101
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we get to play god and build our own little world we are just limited to the gallon
