Tasha799

[bang guy]

Tasha,
Please don't take this the wrong way. It appears that your introduction into the hobby has been rather brutal. I would like to try and help by offering some opinions and suggestions. You can use the suggestions if you like, it's your choice.
First, I recommend the book "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist". I believe this site sells them in the Dry Goods section. I don't agree 100% with the author but he does an excellent job at introducing the hobby.
Second, please slow down. There's no race to be won here. I am of the opinions that the hobby is much more enjoyable when you spend a lot of time researching each animal to determine if they are a good fit for your reef. And then spending an even longer time observing behaviors and doing further research. If you follow that routine you will become an expert on every single animal in your reef and it will become much more to you than wall decoration.
Third, supress your desire for an anemone for a couple of years. I know this is going to be difficult but it's easier than watching one die a slow death. They are NOT for beginners.
Fourth, feel free to continue asking questions. I know some people here have been harsh. I also know that if you heed my first three suggestions they will back off and give you another chance. I have no doubt about it at all.
You're not in a good spot right now but I believe your reef can be salvaged.
Guy

 

[tasha799]

thanks for the suggestions bang. I'm trying to do research and ask question on this board but it's difficult when i ask a question about a light and someone flames me about a sea apple. I asked that question and for the most part i got only 3 or4 insightful post about the light and my system from you, overanalyser, hairtrigger, buzz and dfishH ( sorry if i get u guys in trouble for talking to me, but i appreciate the help)
I'm trying to take things a little slower and stick with easier things. I'm doing the best i can if some people don't like it i'm sorry. I don't expect as i'm sure everyone else does too someone to tell me what i have to do with my tank as some on this board have. The people on this board might no alot but there not the end all be all. Just go through some of my threads and u will see i shouldn't get a porky puffer and then 2 post down u get the exact opposite I had a porky puffer for a year and i've never heard of one eating corals. I get flamed for the flame angel that it's not good for my tank but a whole lotta people have them and a whole lotta sites said it's ok and a whole lotta reef keepers have them in there tanks in nyc.
And as one intelligent person on this board said this just because u give some one advice doesn't mean they have to follow it. just as if people don't like it they don't have to post advice for me.
With that said bang i'm trying to follow ur adviceand whether people on the board think so or not for the most part i've followed most of what was suggested. I did not follow unsolicited postings of what i should do.

 

[overanalyzer]

Originally posted by Tasha799
thanks for the suggestions bang. I'm trying to do research and ask question on this board but it's difficult when i ask a question about a light and someone flames me about a sea apple. I asked that question and for the most part i got only 3 or4 insightful post about the light and my system from you, overanalyser, hairtrigger, buzz and dfishH ( sorry if i get u guys in trouble for talking to me, but i appreciate the help)

Patience!!! Glad to hear you are going slower!
I will stand on the merits of my knowledge and ability and not worry about mob pressure.....