What is one thing in the hobby that you wished existed, but doesn't?

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

Hey reefers!

This thought recently popped into my head, and I would like to hear your thoughts on it. What is one thing you wished existed in the hobby? It could be anything to do with this hobby. Wether it's a mix of 2 fish, a mix of 2 corals, a type of macroalgae, a piece of technology, or whatever you can think of, I want to here it!

 

[smitten with ocean life]

a light that automatically adjusted to best fit whats in your tank

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Mini manta rays (preferably with prettier coloration like some of the enormous species) that are small enough to fit into reasonably sized tanks.

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

Mine would definitely be the April fools joke from Biota.

Though, I do like the idea of technology like power heads and lights to self adjust to your tanks needs.

I also really like the idea brought up above about manta rays. That would be awesome.

 

[krollins]

Has anyone watched this series?

 

[krollins]

Also, a decorator crab that instead of killing coral, just fragged it and put it on its shell.

 

[Mechano]

1/ A jack of all trades snail that eats all pest algae’s … All of them

2/ a species of invertebrate or fish that eats Xenia (and possibly GSP and other pest corals)

3/ I also have to agree with having a lighting and wavemaker system that automatically functions according to the tank species and needs—-that would be amazing

 

[crazyfishmom]

A trident style tester that tested for all parameters including nutrients and that dosed every element individually to perfection.

 

[Mechano]

A trident style tester that tested for all parameters including nutrients and that dosed every element individually to perfection.

Ooooh that would be sweet

 

[JonoH]

Miniture Sea Turtles would be pretty cool...

 

[zheka757]

i wish names of corals would be governed somehow! it just got way out of hand! same corals different names....

 

[jmoney7]

Hey reefers!

This thought recently popped into my head, and I would like to hear your thoughts on it. What is one thing you wished existed in the hobby? It could be anything to do with this hobby. Wether it's a mix of 2 fish, a mix of 2 corals, a type of macroalgae, a piece of technology, or whatever you can think of, I want to here it!

A solution to all pest and disease problems that will rid your tank of whatever you need forever. That is reef safe. Lol

 

[krollins]

What about a scoly that branches like ducans, candy canes, and Euphyllia?

 

[Readywriter]

Spoiler

as many fish options as fresh water has

 

[strich]

A well established aquascaping society like the freshwater IAPLC - I think we could all benefit from having a group of amazing artists help elevate reef tank ecosystems and scapes.

 

[zheka757]

A well established aquascaping society like the freshwater IAPLC - I think we could all benefit from having a group of amazing artists help elevate reef tank ecosystems and scapes.

I though about it when I started with reef tanks, but few years into coral growth, I could careless how aquascape looks, coral it self creates aqua scape. Rocks don't grow in fresh water. That's why it was more important to have aquascape done right in fresh water tank.

 

[strich]

I though about it when I started with reef tanks, but few years into coral growth, I could careless how aquascape looks, coral it self creates aqua scape. Rocks don't grow in fresh water. That's why it was more important to have aquascape done right in fresh water tank.

Couldn't disagree more.

From an aquascaping perspective coral is just a slow growing plant and that's super important to scaping. However maybe your point was that freshwater relies a lot on rock formations to build around, whereas reef wants it only as a foundation. On that I agree!
All the same principles can exist in reef scapes including the use of SPS, LPS and importantly macroalgae. Is it the same challenge? Of course not - Reefs present all their own unique challenges but that's why I wish experienced scapers and aquarists would band together to provide better and better examples and guidelines for us all to build from.

 

[bubbgee]

water self test kit that isn't as complicated as whatever is in the market today. Just hookup to your tank and it does its thing.

 

[Kathy Floyd]

An endless amount of money!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Kelp, to fit every tank.