Take the Salt Water Reef Keeping Survey!

[nigerbang]

Just copy and paste the questions to your reply, and add your answers!
1. What is your first name? Ansley
2. Where do you live? Georgia, For now
3. How long have you been reef keeping? 1.5 years
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began? 2-3ooo
5. What was the size of your first tank? 29
6. What is the size of your current tank? 180
7. What is the size of your dream tank? 360
8. What was your first fish? Volitan Lion(lesson learned)
9. What was your first invert? Snails
10. What was your first coral? Zoa's
11. Today, what is your favorite fish? Achilles Tang
12. Today, what is your favorite invert? Blue Carpets
13. Today, what is your favorite coral? Green Slimer
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have? Achilles Tang
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have? Something that wouldnt get eaten...(Moray Eel in Reef)
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have? ElkHorn
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?) Rectangle
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping? Thinking you could get away with not doing WC's
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping? Doing water changes =>
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping? The little things that you notice everyday
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping? ....Water Changes
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be? Use RO/DI water
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping? Take you time and go big!!
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole? "I need some more credit cards!!"
25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be? To own the GA Aquarium, Scuba atleast 5 times a week, To give back to all those who helped me get started.
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[rainmkr07]

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[perfectdark]

1. What is your first name? Joe
2. Where do you live? Coventry Rhode Island
3. How long have you been reef keeping? A little over a year
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began? At least $ 2500
5. What was the size of your first tank? 29 gal cube
6. What is the size of your current tank? 29 gal cube, and 36 gal bow
7. What is the size of your dream tank? 500 + triangle or round. Realisticly. No monetary limitations, 3000 gal cylindrical full reef.
8. What was your first fish? Royal Gramma
9. What was your first invert? Blue Leg hermits
10. What was your first coral? Yellow star polyps, and Xenia, bought at the same time.
11. Today, what is your favorite fish? Mandarin
12. Today, what is your favorite invert? Rose Bubble Tip Anemone
13. Today, what is your favorite coral? Aussie Acans
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have? ?? Too many I want to list
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have? Pistol shrimp
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have? Aussie Acan
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?) Bow Front, Triangular type custom
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping? Dosing EM Tabs for cyano, and using so called " reef safe" meds for curing ich in my DT
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping? Buying the correct lighting
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping? Clownfish and anemone relationshiop and Coral Propogation
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping? Cyano Bacteria and algae blooms
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be? Bigger tank
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping? Get the biggest you can afford, and dont skimp on lighting.
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole? Not sure... Im not educated enough on what is going on with coral and fish collection process and proceedure to make an opinion.
25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be? Hmmm I have no idea... to be continued I guess.

 

[matt b]

1. What is your first name? matt
2. Where do you live? ohio
3. How long have you been reef keeping? 2yrs
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began?
2k or 3k?
5. What was the size of your first tank? 55
6. What is the size of your current tank? 75
7. What is the size of your dream tank? 75 or 90 is perfect for me
8. What was your first fish? idk?
9. What was your first invert? idk?
10. What was your first coral? idk?
11. Today, what is your favorite fish? my copperband
12. Today, what is your favorite invert? my cleaner shrimp
13. Today, what is your favorite coral? acropora
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have? I dont see how I could want any more
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have? idk?
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have? Same as fish
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?) rectangle
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping? its all about learning
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping? Getting into it
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping? getting new stuff
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping? death
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be? nothing
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping? Take your time
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole? idk?
25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be? Never have to take from the ocean, never put fish in smaller tanks then they shoudl be in, and never run out of money.

 

[kynekke]

Take the Salt Water Reef Keeping Survey!

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1. What is your first name? Tanya
2. Where do you live? Northern Utah
3. How long have you been reef keeping? 13 months
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began? $3,000
5. What was the size of your first tank? 55 gallon
6. What is the size of your current tank? 110 gallon w/20 sump
7. What is the size of your dream tank? 210 gallon w/55 sump
8. What was your first fish? Yellow Tail Damsel
9. What was your first invert? Hermit Crabs
10. What was your first coral? Orange zoos
11. Today, what is your favorite fish? My LMB
12. Today, what is your favorite invert? My brittle starfish
13. Today, what is your favorite coral? My tongue coral, I'm infatuated with the mouths
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have? Lion of some sort, probably a dwarf
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have? Cleaner Shrimp
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have? Duncan
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?) Rectangle tall
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping? Ugh, pick one?? Ummmm... not hooking my heater up to a GFI and electrocuting my husband and fish.
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping? Sloooow doooown
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping? Rock watching
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping? The sudden coral crash that's unexplained!
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be? I wouldn't have upgraded from the 90 to the 110
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping? Have patience, listen to ALL the advice and pick what fits you best
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole? Probably what others think.. someday reefers will be the only source of coral on the planet

25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be? One that my coral would stop dying suddenly and take off! It never seems to grow. Two.. more purple! Three.. to get a NEW tank/stand/lights, no more shabby used stuff.

 

[nano reefer]

1. What is your first name? Gary
2. Where do you live? CT
3. How long have you been reef keeping? 1.5 Years
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began? too much
5. What was the size of your first tank? 55
6. What is the size of your current tank? 14 and 55
7. What is the size of your dream tank? 14 fully loaded or a 580
8. What was your first fish? damsel
9. What was your first invert? CBS
10. What was your first coral? zooanthid colony
11. Today, what is your favorite fish? yasha goby
12. Today, what is your favorite invert? skunk shrimp
13. Today, what is your favorite coral? Lord of the rings palys
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have? 2 more clowns
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have? starfish
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have? green polyped leather
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?) cube
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping? cycling with damsels
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping? buying coralline loaded rock for my 14g
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping? the awesomeness
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping? weekly waterchanges
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be? save more money, and buy a lot of corals at once
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping? that they know what they are getting into
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole? gettin better
25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be? No more water changes, perfect parameters, livestock that wont die.

 

[espkh9]

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1. What is your first name? ESP
2. Where do you live? NY,NJ,FL
3. How long have you been reef keeping? 1.5 years
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began? $20,000
5. What was the size of your first tank? 10 gallons
6. What is the size of your current tank? 125 gallons
7. What is the size of your dream tank? 240 gallons
8. What was your first fish? Clown Trigger
9. What was your first invert? Carpet Anemone
10. What was your first coral? Green tipped leather toadstool
11. Today, what is your favorite fish? Clown Triggerfish
12. Today, what is your favorite invert? Clown Mantis Shrimp
13. Today, what is your favorite coral? Mushroom Ricordea Florida
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have? Black Tang
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have? Blue Tree Sponge
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have? Pink and Purple Mushroom Ricordea Florida
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?)
Rectangular
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping? Not educating myself.
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping? Doing your own thing, not getting ifluenced by others who think they know it all.
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping?
Doing unconventional things and succeeding at them.
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping?
Parameter testing
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be?
I would have started off with a 240 gallon tank rather thana 125.
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping?
make sure you educate yourself spending your money
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole?
a successful job well done
25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be? To have my tank installed in my bedroom and see thru into my bathroom,Black,purple,yellow tangs living in harmony,all digital parmeters readings

 

[bbb]

1. What is your first name?
Alex
2. Where do you live?
Greenville, NC
3. How long have you been reef keeping?
Couple of Years
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began?
Couple Grand
5. What was the size of your first tank?
29 Gallons
6. What is the size of your current tank?
29 and 75 Gallons
7. What is the size of your dream tank?
Ocean Sized
8. What was your first fish?
Yellow Tail Damsel
9. What was your first invert?
Snails
10. What was your first coral?
Green Leather and Mushrooms
11. Today, what is your favorite fish?
Anthias or Coral Beauty
12. Today, what is your favorite invert?
Clearner Shrimp
13. Today, what is your favorite coral?
Xenia or Zoos
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have?
Sixline Wrasse
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have?
Cleaner Shrimp
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have?
Not Sure
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?)
Not Sure
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping?
Getting Lazy for a time
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping?
Starting a Reef
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping?
Relaxation from watching my tank
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping?
It's a big money pit
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be?
Being more careful not to scratch the acrylic
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping?
Go Slow
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole?
Not Sure
25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be?
1. I had free access to what ever I want for my tank and the supply would never run out
2. Everything thrives in my tank with minimal effort
3. No fish diseases/deaths

 

[dennis210]

1. What is your first name?
Dennis
2. Where do you live?
Sheridan, Wyoming
3. How long have you been reef keeping?
3.5 years
4. How much would you guess you've spent on reefkeeping since you began?
12 - 15,000.00
5. What was the size of your first tank?
210
6. What is the size of your current tank?
210
7. What is the size of your dream tank?
8' x 3' x 2' around 360 gallon
8. What was your first fish?
Sailfin / algal blenny
9. What was your first invert?
turbo snail
10. What was your first coral?
Green star polyp (Oh what a mistake!)
11. Today, what is your favorite fish?
Bangai Cardinals
12. Today, what is your favorite invert?
Nassarius snails (Super Tongan)
13. Today, what is your favorite coral?
Acropora (serialis or tortusa)
14. In the future, what would be the next fish you'd like to have?
canary wrasse
15. In the future, what would be the next invert you'd like to have?
likely more CUC
16. In the future, what would be the next coral you'd like to have?
Another acro or montipora
17. What is your favorite tank shape? (rectangle, bowfront, cube, corner, other?)
Rectangle, but wider then the hieght
18. What was the biggest mistake you've made reef keeping?
Rushing in the beginning and overfeeding
19. What was the best decision you've made reef keeping?
"To research and buy books copyrighted at or after 2000
20. What is your favorite part or aspect of reef keeping?
Setting up new systems - actually designing them
21. What is your least liked part or aspect of reef keeping?
Cleaning my sump ( stand should have been built for sump and
componentry instead of just tanks footprint.
22. Looking back, if you could change something you did in the past, what would it be?
I would have looked even more long term than I did and figured a way
to remove rockwork for fragging (rather than snorkling in after them)
23. What piece of advice would you give a newbie entering reef keeping?
Read and ask questions - find someone else who has a system to help
slow you down in the begining.
24. Looking to the future, what is your outlook on the reef keeping hobby as a whole?
I believe our hobby is safe and that in the future more and more of our
corals will be coming from frag swaps, clubs, and facilities raising thier
stock in house rather than wild harvested specimens.
25. If you had 3 wishes that could only be used with respect to the hobby of reef keeping, what would they be?
LMAO - #1 honesty in sales - no special lighting or photoshopping printed examples of corals for sale. #2 Dedicated books or websites where more upto date information on corals are available. Where lighting, feeding, and methods to increase survival are posted. Many scientific journals still list names as merely - yet to be desribed, or like Acropra sp., newly discovered, etc. Many of us here could tell them what has and hasn't worked in home aquaria. #3 I truely wish one could support a LFS that didn't have to ---- and pilage it's customer base. Yet I see there suppliers mis label livestock, send with shipping delays that kills entire load without crediting them, driving prices higher, with eager sales people who hopefully unwittingly sell items to people who will only kill them. I want an educated hobby in all aspects from harvst to keeping in home (yes I am still naive and a idealist).