What’s tacky in the reefing hobby?

[FishTruck]

... saying things like "such and such is best - end of story" - like there is any certainty or agreement on anything done in this hobby.

 

[chthao]

"holy grail type" everything

 

[Reefer Matt]

Only sharing your success, and not the many, many failures.

 

[Troylee]

Open stands with birds nest and equipment..

 

[merkmerk73]

insist that their tank be bristle worm free.

Found the bristleworm

 

[Lineatus]

Fine I’ll say it. That dang neon orange colour they’ve started putting on glass rims, frag racks, etc.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Coming onto R2R and asking if you can add another *obviously inappropriate for your tank* fish, and getting upset when more experienced reefers tell you their honest opinion, that you've just asked for.

 

[Miami Reef]

Fine I’ll say it. That dang neon orange colour they’ve started putting on glass rims, frag racks, etc.

Yesssssss!!! So tacky!

 

[MnFish1]

link please....asking for a friend.

People have had plastic skulls, various other things in tanks. I find those tacky

 

[MnFish1]

Yesssssss!!! So tacky!

I like those - if they are hidden unless one opens their sump

 

[G Santana]

Nothing, if you like and enjoy it that's all that matters.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Hobbyist that wants to Trade Corals, with you, then Ghosts you for Weeks. Worse is you package corals up. Drive 40 minutes, then they want money included in the trading, as their coral, had a sudden increase in value.

 

[IntrinsicReef]

My first setup was the absolute definition of "tacky." LOL

My mom had some patience for teenage me hanging a retrofit halide fixture from the ceiling with some cable.

 

[exnisstech]

Paying a service to setup and maintain your tank then posting about it like it's your personal accomplishment.

 

[dennis romano]

Giving away free frags and some joker wants you to drive twenty miles to deliver them.

 

[JonoH]

Crooked doors on a beautiful tank...

I'm a cabinetmaker by trade and it does my head in!