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I have been in the hobby for about 8 years, pretty uninvolved for the last couple. That said, I have recently started a new Nano tank on my home desktop and began the build of my holy grail and long awaited 155 gallon cube-ish reef. Historically, i have owned fairly simple Sofie & LPS tanks that have thrived and been easy to keep. Water changes and basic husbandry kept everything within reason. At least until I became uninvolved and let the tank go for an extended amount of time. My hope with this large build is to have a Mixed-Reef that is SPS heavy. Not all Acro colonies, but lots of SPS and enough wavy/moving LPS and softies to keep the wife and kids happy!
Admittedly, I have a habit of being brand loyal. I.E. I use all Milwaukee cordless tools, my woodworking tools are all Delta-Rockwell (if possible), I only use Apple phones, tablets, and laptops, etc, etc, etc.
Heres my question... I have this desire to follow a "system" for my reefing. I like the Aquaforest products and marketing, but local availability and on-line help has been less than awesome. I am having some concerns with some of the negative things i read about being able to consistently get products, and some of the issues people have experienced with their salt specifically. I have been, and wanted to continue to use their salt. I was hoping to use their 1, 2, 3 dosing components, their foods, aminos, Carbon, GFO, etc.... but I am wondering if this is the best option.
Do most of you guys pick a brand and then follow their system exclusively, or does everyone mix and match and mingle different products and methodologies and make their own "system" for reefing? Many of the big brands have their system and approach and make products that all work together, i presume, but do most of y'all follow those guides?
Admittedly, I have a habit of being brand loyal. I.E. I use all Milwaukee cordless tools, my woodworking tools are all Delta-Rockwell (if possible), I only use Apple phones, tablets, and laptops, etc, etc, etc.
Heres my question... I have this desire to follow a "system" for my reefing. I like the Aquaforest products and marketing, but local availability and on-line help has been less than awesome. I am having some concerns with some of the negative things i read about being able to consistently get products, and some of the issues people have experienced with their salt specifically. I have been, and wanted to continue to use their salt. I was hoping to use their 1, 2, 3 dosing components, their foods, aminos, Carbon, GFO, etc.... but I am wondering if this is the best option.
Do most of you guys pick a brand and then follow their system exclusively, or does everyone mix and match and mingle different products and methodologies and make their own "system" for reefing? Many of the big brands have their system and approach and make products that all work together, i presume, but do most of y'all follow those guides?