Whats my tank doing now?

[beth]

My feeling is that, if you aren't a bit obsessed about your fish tanks, then you probably don't belong in this hobby. Which is why you do get new hobbyists that need hand-holding and who ask the same questions. It is called reassurance. If we weren't engrossed with our tanks, heck, we wouldn't spend so much here on the the BB. Nothing wrong with that, we are talking about live animals that need our care.

 

[nflnutswif]

Well goodmorning Ya'll!!! I've read through the new post since i left yesterday and want to apologize for possibly hurting STANDISH . Tizzo, I'm fairly new to the hobby and think of you as a good source of info! I appreciated the time and explainations that yourself. standish and others tried to give this new kid! For some reason I believe this person to be a youngster, or maybe handicapped in a way that maybe he doesnt understand lengthy explainations. None of us know who we are except to call each other by our screen names. I could be a one handed, deaf, mentally challanged person who just loves to stare at my tank (Ya Know)?? Just saying sorry for the frustration and lets ALL try to be a little more patient!
STANDISH. . . If you're still around, like I said you have a knowledge that many would appreciate learning from!

Pam

 

[soccer4life94]

Well...I spoke with the guy last night on AIM for a bit. He is just very unsure about himself. His LFS has told him things that I think differ from what we say... can you believe it? Right now he is running 20watts of lighting and he was planning a Reef tank, he is also running crushed coral. I think he is just alittle lost right now and as we all know, starting into this hobby is alittle intimidating. We just need to pull him along.... ya know... Beth, Kip, and Bang are getting up in the years and we have to train each other to take over at their retirement j/k

 

[daddypugg]

I agree with soccer4life94! I too am very new to this hobby and always hear "a general consesus" and then somebody will say something that totally contradicts it.
But as a side note I also feel that if you have to post the same questions over and over that either you are not understanding the responses or are just not practicing what is being preached.
I still applaud everybody on this site for helping newbies out with their questions that are very basic to most of you. it just makes it that much harder for us to understand when we get slammed for asking questions.
Sorry for the long post!
Michael

 

[soccer4life94]

You preach it Daddypugg! :cheer:

 

[samantha68]

why be so rude to someone ? If you don't want to talk or answer someone then ignore his/her post no need to get so rude .It does not look good to people that are new comers that come on here for help and would read that and they would go somewhere else fearing an attack to a ?.ignore ignore it's much better then making the site look bad..i had alot of really good advice from people on here that was very helpful,and i also told others about this site due to the great advice so please don't scare new comers off because you couldn't ignore someone you were bothered by

 

[nm reef]

Hmmmm...a off the subject response...but....my personal feeling is simple.
If you have nothing positive to contribute then don't waste your time or mine. As long as I've been active here there have been repetitive questions about numerous subjects...thats why we are here to try and answer questions and help folks out. Snide remarks and rude replys offer little to nothing. I encourage folks to ask...and I try to prevent flames and sarcastic remarks. At one time I came here wanting to know how much salt to add to 55 gal of water...from there I've managed to learn one or two things...and still learn as I progress. This site allows all who want to participate that opportunity...from the beginner to the experienced. I am sorry that what started as a simple question has degraded into a verbal conflict....but don't let that discourage you from partcipating here on our forums...and those of you that can't refrain from personal attacks and snide remarks...please try to show better judgement.....all are welcome except those that cause problems or fan flames.

 

[oceanminded]

Really people isnt there more important issues in the world to worry about?