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I need help understanding why people feel the need to "cheap" out with this hobby????
Especially with all this Chinese "knock off" equipment. That's not proven over time, it's just cheaper than the proven equipment.
I had a tank about 20 years ago. I didn't have the money to buy what was right. I tried a lot of DIY stuff. I ended up killing more things for my desire to have a reef tank. I finally gave it up. Realized my desire wasn't helping the animals I put in my tank.
I never lost the desire though. I'm at a point in my life where I can afford the proper equipment. Boy can I tell you how much more fun this hobby is now!!!
Here's the way I see things now. You, me, we, anyone that has a tank, especially an sps tank.
We ARE their God. It is vital that we give our livestock our best effort. For their survival and our enjoyment. But their survival comes first.
I don't go to the store to buy the cheapest dog food I can find. My dogs deserve better.
We as humans tend to devalue lesser life forms. They can't scream, cry or ask for what they want. But they die just like you and me.
I'm responsible for my critters and I'm their God. I'm not going to throw cheap stuff at their survival. I'm going to go with the best I can honestly do.
Let's keep this thread civil please. If it gets into a storm I'll ask the mods to close it.
Thanks for reading.
Especially with all this Chinese "knock off" equipment. That's not proven over time, it's just cheaper than the proven equipment.
I had a tank about 20 years ago. I didn't have the money to buy what was right. I tried a lot of DIY stuff. I ended up killing more things for my desire to have a reef tank. I finally gave it up. Realized my desire wasn't helping the animals I put in my tank.
I never lost the desire though. I'm at a point in my life where I can afford the proper equipment. Boy can I tell you how much more fun this hobby is now!!!
Here's the way I see things now. You, me, we, anyone that has a tank, especially an sps tank.
We ARE their God. It is vital that we give our livestock our best effort. For their survival and our enjoyment. But their survival comes first.
I don't go to the store to buy the cheapest dog food I can find. My dogs deserve better.
We as humans tend to devalue lesser life forms. They can't scream, cry or ask for what they want. But they die just like you and me.
I'm responsible for my critters and I'm their God. I'm not going to throw cheap stuff at their survival. I'm going to go with the best I can honestly do.
Let's keep this thread civil please. If it gets into a storm I'll ask the mods to close it.
Thanks for reading.
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