QUESTION OF THE DAY - Obsession: Your reef is better because you quit doing this? | Page 7

Do you have obsessions that you think could be unhealthy for your tank?

YES (tell us in the thread)
Votes: 113 31.7%
NO
Votes: 163 45.8%
Maybe
Votes: 76 21.3%
Other
Votes: 4 1.1%

Total voters

356

Dec 28, 2021

#121

Dodge Ram

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Got tired of the filter socks needing changed out. Letting the skimmer do most of the work now. So far its doing ok.

Jul 31, 2024

#122

Gumbies R Us

God, Bouldering, and Reefing

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My tank started doing better when I started messing with it less

Jul 31, 2024

#123

Robert Ranciato

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This is usually the case. Stop fussing with it and things get better. Corals don't like to constantly be moved the longer a Coral is in one place that's it's fairly happy with the better it will do.

May 8, 2026

#124

Gumbies R Us

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Bumping this!

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding
Votes: 13 28.9%
Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer
Votes: 6 13.3%
It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it
Votes: 6 13.3%
It depends on how badly I want the fish
Votes: 11 24.4%
Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine
Votes: 9 20.0%
Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices
Votes: 8 17.8%
I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!
Votes: 2 4.4%
I haven’t really considered this before
Votes: 4 8.9%
Something else (see my comments in the thread)
Votes: 1 2.2%