What does Reefing 101 look like to you? Schools in session!

[revhtree]

Hey R2R fam I would LOVE your feedback on this!

If you were to enroll in college to become a "master aquarist" and you had to take a "Reefing 101" class, what would the topics of the class be?

Help us list out the topics that would we included in the class syllabus!

Example: Beginner Testing - The most important water tests for starting up a new reef tank!

 

[Miami Reef]

Friend or Foe? Is that hitchhiker critter a pest or a present?

 

[KrisReef]

IS this a book course, or is there a lab too?

 

[Fish Styx]

Water chemistry, the nitrogen cycle, and an introduction to nutrients.

 

[Fish Styx]

IS this a book course, or is there a lab too?

Living lab, sir. Living lab...

 

[revhtree]

IS this a book course, or is there a lab too?

NO! LOL!

 

[Fish Styx]

Aquascaping: live rock or not?

Cliff's notes / TLDR: Always live.

 

[Dom]

The Importance Of Patience In The Hobby

 

[Reefer Matt]

I would start with the basics like human behavior. Patience, and a willing attitude are key. This isn’t a hobby for impatient and lazy people, imo. Then branch out to the actual basics of reefing, such as where to look for equipment and support to get started.

 

[KrisReef]

NO! LOL!

I'm not sure what that answer means, but I think I'm getting the idea from the other replies.

Assuming the Syllabus was from a proper University the references for research would include https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/w...you-schools-in-session.1022052/#post-11981527

 

[Fish Styx]

The finances of reefing, or how to hide major purchases from your spouse.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Here's a couple I thought of. Reef-keeping fundamentals. Fish management and how fish work in your tank. Basics to reefing chemistry. Hitchhikers and other reef pest.

 

[k log(omega)]

General chemistry 1 and 2
Organic chemistry 1 and 2
Microbiology 1
Biochemistry 1

 

[907_Reefer]

Sump design, plumbing styles, common options for filtering, fuges, etc.

And a fish guide! General requirements / species compatibility, reef safe-ed-ness, foods, etc.

 

[907_Reefer]

The finances of reefing, or how to hide major purchases from your spouse.

I hide keep my receipts in a bin about 10' off the ground in the garage

 

[Fish Styx]

Ichthyology 101: Biology, taxonomy, husbandry, and conservation.

 

[exnisstech]

Bristle worms are not evil. Neither is GHA

 

[Fish Styx]

Ichthyology 102: Common fish diseases, parasite life cycles, and proper QT and treatment techniques.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Filtration, Lighting, Flow, Parameters, Livestock, Feeding.

 

[Kathy Floyd]

Things you need to start, rock, sand, water, testing equipment. What to consider for aqua scaping, cycling. Lighting, food. Good vs. bad algeas. Basic do's and don'ts. Types of fish & corals.