The EBB and FLOW of reefing enjoyment! What keeps you coming back for more?

[revhtree]

Like the ocean tide the object of our reefing enjoyment can ebb and flow from one thing to the next! I'm wondering today what you are CURRENTLY (see what I did there) enjoying about owning a reef tank. What do you enjoy the most? Let's chat!

What's your most favorite thing about reefing right now? What keeps you coming back for more? Get specific!

image via @p0st

 

[leighton.bingham]

Like the ocean tide the object of our reefing enjoyment can ebb and flow from one thing to the next! I'm wondering today what you are CURRENTLY (see what I did there) enjoying about owning a reef tank. What do you enjoy the most? Let's chat!

What's your most favorite thing about reefing right now? What keeps you coming back for more? Get specific!

image via @p0st

Seeing your tank makes me 100% sure I need to add more rock lol, but its the coral and equipment that keeps me coming back. The challenge of keeping everything balanced.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Fish usually take first place for me, but since my tank is in fallow it gives me a much better chance to appreciate the corals in the system and how to better serve their needs to get the best system I can.

 

[Slocke]

Fish by a mile. I thought I'd enjoy corals but honestly I just keep getting super into new and exciting fish and behaviors!

 

[i cant think]

I voted other, simply because it’s a mix of 4;
The community
The fish
The coral
And of course, the photography.

 

[EugeneVan]

For me, it is a love and hate relationship for coral. I love the look of SPS and the color of SPS. I hate I cannot keep triggers into my reef tank ( some may say it is OK, but I am not taking the risk)

 

[EugeneVan]

And this is the crown trigger fish I love to have.

 

[FreshSaltyGuy]

Like the ocean tide the object of our reefing enjoyment can ebb and flow from one thing to the next! I'm wondering today what you are CURRENTLY (see what I did there) enjoying about owning a reef tank. What do you enjoy the most? Let's chat!

What's your most favorite thing about reefing right now? What keeps you coming back for more? Get specific!

image via @p0st

I'm new to reefing in fact many of you who have helped me over the last couple weeks know that I just stood up my tank a week ago or so. I've been in fresh water planted tanks for over 20 years. There is something about reef tanks and just saltwater in general that is more beautiful, soothing, and helps you feels more connected when you see the beautiful clear water, beautifully colored fish, the nice rock AND the coral it's like a complete package. Glad I found this site!

 

[Troylee]

The challenge of growing and coloring up Sps! It’s the hardest thing to do and I love a great challenge!

 

[EugeneVan]

I'm new to reefing in fact many of you who have helped me over the last couple weeks know that I just stood up my tank a week ago or so. I've been in fresh water planted tanks for over 20 years. There is something about reef tanks and just saltwater in general that is more beautiful, soothing, and helps you feels more connected when you see the beautiful clear water, beautifully colored fish, the nice rock AND the coral it's like a complete package. Glad I found this site!

Same here. I am glad I found this site with so many helpful reef keepers. Do you still have your fresh water planted tanks? I still have one.

 

[Eye H8 Empty V]

Same here. I am glad I found this site with so many helpful reef keepers. Do you still have your fresh water planted tanks? I still have one.

Wow! If I was every to do a freshwater tank I'd want it to look like that! Nice work my friend.

Billy

 

[Aspect]

Love soft corals and their movement, but fish definitely take the cake for me.

 

[Capn_Beefhart]

I love the chemistry and challenge of keeping the corals alive, healthy and the water beautiful and crystal clear. It such a beautiful hobby that teaches patients and the ebb and flow of nature. Once I started I was hooked

 

[ScubaShane]

ALL OF THE ABOVE!

 

[vlangel]

Love soft corals and their movement, but fish definitely take the cake for me.

I am the same. I have had a saltwater tank continuously since the 90s. It has always been the fish that has kept me in the hobby for so long. However, I do enjoy the softie coral that sway soothingly in the flow as well as macro algae, and inverts like shrimp and such.

 

[kutcha]

the feeling of always having to learn something new never settling always improving

 

[FreshSaltyGuy]

Same here. I am glad I found this site with so many helpful reef keepers. Do you still have your fresh water planted tanks? I still have one.

I do I have a heavily planted 20 gallon that I just couldn't get rid of it's beautiful and I have about 8 fish in it and it's been going for a couple years now.

 

[EugeneVan]

Wow! If I was every to do a freshwater tank I'd want it to look like that! Nice work my friend.

Billy

Thank you for your kind words. If you can manage a reef tank, it will be a piece of cake for you.

 

[Will_W]

I don't know if i can pick a single favorite. I would say the adventure of a new tank. Backed up by a fantastic community

 

[Mike1970]

all of the above!!!