What reefers really want for Christmas! Have you been good?

[revhtree]

Christmas is right around the corner and I'm a firm believer that it's much better to give than to receive! But hypothetically speaking (LOL), what if you were going to be able to receive one reefing gift for yourself this year what would it? It could be equipment, livestock, dry goods, a clean aquarium, no algae or any of that good stuff! So let's talk about what a reefer really wants for Christmas and how good you've been!

1. What does a reefer really want for Christmas this year?

2. Have you been a good little reefer this year? Explain why you think so!

Think it through because Santa is watching!

 

[revhtree]

I could have been a better reefer by being better with tank maintenance! So I voted a little bad!

 

[WIReefer]

1. What does a reefer really want for Christmas this year?

We sold our house and are having a hard time finding one in this crazy sellers market! I just want to find my family a house and then I can set up my dream tank and fish room!

2. Have you been a good little reefer this year? Explain why you think so!

I believe I have been a good reefer because I have not lost a single fish in the year 2020.

 

[Pkunk35]

1). 100+ gallons to work with! One day!
2). I chose "pretty good" bc i chose to give to the toy drive which i really believe in. I"m pretty sure my significant other would say i'm pretty bad because i also just pump money into the hobby (which i kinda think is ok)

 

[Calm Blue Ocean]

All I want for Christmas is a healthy happy tank! I suddenly feel like a bad reefer since dinos showed up. Just when things were starting to look good it now seems I've done something really wrong somewhere along the way. I worry about the safety of all my little guys. I feel like I've let them down. Maybe a big lump of algae would help drive the pests out.

 

[Max_nano]

I wish I could send a filtered version of a coral site to family so I can have them shop for a coral for my tank. Without risking them ordering something out of my skill set or that I have already. Gift cards are boring.

 

[Auquanut]

I voted pretty good because I could have done more gardening to keep my corals away from each other, but I still make sure the tank gets some lovin every day.

1. What does a reefer really want for Christmas this year?
Peace on earth, good will toward men, and a 150 gallon FOWLR tank.

2. Have you been a good little reefer this year? Explain why you think so!
I asked the fish, but they just looked at me like I was stupid. I guess that means yes?

 

[AZMSGT]

I chose very good. With all the trials my system has put me through in the last year I have managed to be succesful with help from some great friends and local reefers. Tank seam failure will defiantly test a reefer.

I totally deserve two new Radion G5 XR30s. Now I just need to convince my wife.

 

[ZaneGreay]

I have been pretty good this year l. I had a cyno outbreak at the end it's f last year so I have been focusing on watching levels and trying to maintain stability. Not having knee jerks reactions to corals not opening up right away for a little algae here or there. The thing I would really like to be able to do is start automation of things such as dosing, ato and monitoring. I use redsea test kits right now but hannah is a big upgrade I'm hoping to step into. Dream would be a felix or neptune system or similar type system to monitor everything so more time enjoying and less time tinkering if you know what I mean.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

i have been pretty good I've only lost one fish who was always a little frail and Ive only lost one coral

 

[spfahnestock]

1. What does a reefer really want for Christmas this year?

I just want the final three pieces to start my dream tank. However more importantly I want my kids to go back to a normal life like pre-COVID

2. Have you been a good little reefer this year? Explain why you think so!

I think so... Reefing wise I returned to the hobby and haven't killed to many things.

Outside of that I continue to volunteer in mentoring the youth leaders in my local area.

 

[Fishko]

I am starting a refugium so ill take that lump of algae and throw it in the sump!

 

[Doctorgori]

nothing much, just a mated pair of gem tangs or a couple of mp40’s
FWIW I’ve been good this year, in fact I’ve been good every other year since 1960ish ....
I wear a large shirt, 34” waist ....
pm me for my address

 

[Stang67]

1. What does a reefer really want for Christmas this year?
a lifetime supply of salt and/or test kits

2. Have you been a good little reefer this year? Explain why you think so!
I chose pretty good. I did lose a fish, spent a little too much $ on stuff, and almost flooded my basement. But I also kept my system clean, have been pretty good with testing and "almost" flooded the basement.

Looking forward to another stellar year!

 

[gentlefish]

I have been a poor reefer this year and deserve a brick of coal over the head, to not recognize toxic dinos for what they were. I still got a Christmas present for a major upgrade to safeguard those little fishies of mine.

 

[sfin52]

I voted some what good. I miss water changes from time to time. I've skipped a feeding here and there. The fish voted I deserve a lump of algea for the missed feedings.

Coral voted very good. Upgraded lights and added aminos to the food. I also started dosing alk and calcium.

I think overall somewhat fits.

 

[Crashnt24]

Been a pretty good reefer this year. Really stepped up my game for that acro dominated tank that I want. Got rid of 95% of the GHA that was plaguing my tank. Finally restarted the Triton method for rock solid stable parameters. Found the contamination source which was causing me to lose corals and have to perform weekly 50% water changes. Acros are growing better than ever now. I still need to clean my sump from detritus build up.

That being said, I want a couple nice sticks to complete the collection. I would like a LRO South Beach and a Walt Disney. Please Santa?!

 

[Oswald]

1. What does a reefer really want for Christmas this year?
A Calcium reactor set-up
2. Have you been a good little reefer this year? Explain why you think so!
I've been a good little reefer but i still reserve a lump of algae for letting things slide a bit until covid kept me home

 

[Rich Klein]

Dear Santa,

Please allocate a team of elves this year to help with tank maintenance and to feed my fish when COVID is gone and I can go on vacation.

 

[58e970b2-3f88-4897-87ba-5]

1. What does a reefer really want for Christmas this year?
A new tank that is 15 times the volume.
It won't be much of a surprise though since my wife sent me to pick it up.
If you want to see the build thread later, watch for it in the nano section. Just got to build a new shelf for my reef jar before I can start.

2. Have you been a good little reefer this year? Explain why you think so!
I've been pretty good. Everyone in my tank survived the year... maybe even grew a bit too.