What your favorite part of Reefing?

ReefReadyYouTube · Feb 2, 2020

We all have the same love for reefing but what’s your favorite part of it. I’m curious as to why everyone’s in the hobby or what got them into reefing? Is it the corals or the fish? Do you like buying a frag and watching it grow? Maybe it’s the whole tiny ecosystem you control and you can see your success? Maybe it’s something else. Tell me what you love about reefing!

cvrle1 · Feb 2, 2020

What's your favorite thing about having a SW tank?

Hey guys... I've been thinking... what's our desire as humans to have oceans in a box in our home? I'm not even really sure what drew me to having a saltwater tank, maybe I thought the fish were pretty lol? Anyways, I was thinking about how much I love being in this hobby, and was wondering...

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What's your favorite part of reefing? (poll)

The other day I was thinking about my favorite part of the hobby. (for me this applies to pretty much all my hobbies) I honestly think my favorite part is the new build. For me, that's a reef tank, making beer, cars, etc. I figured I would post a poll to see what others thought. I know it can...

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Phildago · Feb 2, 2020

Having everything running perfectly then creating issues that I obsess over

BarSnackz · Feb 2, 2020

The thing that drew me in when I saw my first reef tank was the flow. The corals swaying, the clowns swimming against the current, and the clowns rubbing all up against the anemone in my brother in law's tank.
These days it's just seeing the ecosystem that intrigues me. I can look at my tanks for hours and alway see something new - it's my escape.

KrisReef · Feb 2, 2020

I like going to the LFS and looking at the amazing amount of colors that the corals and fish display.
Same joy in observing the shoppers and folks with stories that log on here at Reef2Reef.

Phildago · Feb 2, 2020

BarSnackz said:
The thing that drew me in when I saw my first reef tank was the flow. The corals swaying, the clowns swimming against the current, and the clowns rubbing all up against the anemone in my brother in law's tank.
These days it's just seeing the ecosystem that intrigues me. I can look at my tanks for hours and alway see something now - it's my escape.

I second this about the ecosystem and looking for hours, always able to find something new. It's fascinating

BarSnackz · Feb 2, 2020

Phildago said:
I second this about the ecosystem and looking for hours, always able to find something new. It's fascinating

Yep! Never knew I had pods in my old tank until I sat infront of it and stared at my rock until I saw all them crawling all around!

ReefReadyYouTube · Feb 2, 2020

cvrle1 said:
What's your favorite thing about having a SW tank?

Hey guys... I've been thinking... what's our desire as humans to have oceans in a box in our home? I'm not even really sure what drew me to having a saltwater tank, maybe I thought the fish were pretty lol? Anyways, I was thinking about how much I love being in this hobby, and was wondering...

www.reef2reef.com

What's your favorite part of reefing? (poll)

The other day I was thinking about my favorite part of the hobby. (for me this applies to pretty much all my hobbies) I honestly think my favorite part is the new build. For me, that's a reef tank, making beer, cars, etc. I figured I would post a poll to see what others thought. I know it can...

www.reef2reef.com

R2R Effrain Sponsored Coral Giveaway!!! FREE to ENTER!

Wow do we have a treat for all of our members! One of our awesome sponsors Efrain Corals has donated a great coral prize pack for one lucky winner! To enter you must complete two simple tasks. 1. Every member who post their Favorite Thing About Reefing will be automatically entered to...

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Lol! So what’s your favorite part of reefing?

vetteguy53081 · Feb 2, 2020

Color, movement, mysterious creatures that appear and the enjoyment of an ocean within the home.

ReefReadyYouTube · Feb 2, 2020

Phildago said:
Having everything running perfectly then creating issues that I obsess over

Issues in my tank will keep me up at night and I will lose sleep over thinking about it.

ReefReadyYouTube · Feb 2, 2020

BarSnackz said:
The thing that drew me in when I saw my first reef tank was the flow. The corals swaying, the clowns swimming against the current, and the clowns rubbing all up against the anemone in my brother in law's tank.
These days it's just seeing the ecosystem that intrigues me. I can look at my tanks for hours and alway see something new - it's my escape.

The ecosystem is something I like too. If you use lots of live rock with your tank you will find a new creature every time you look. Basically just seeing what will crawl out all of the holes.

ReefReadyYouTube · Feb 2, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Color, movement, mysterious creatures that appear and the enjoyment of an ocean within the home.

Well said! I like to think of my tank as a piece of the Great Barrier Reef in my home.

W1ngz · Feb 2, 2020

Maybe I'm a masochist, but I like it because it's hard. Everything is a learning curve. And just when you get close to the top of the curve, new information knocks you back down, like when everyone said 5 years ago - 0 nitrate! 0 phosphate! Now, it's a tightrope walk of minimal but non-zero nitrate! minimal but non-zero phosphate!

ReefReadyYouTube · Feb 2, 2020

W1ngz said:
Maybe I'm a masochist, but I like it because it's hard. Everything is a learning curve. And just when you get close to the top of the curve, new information knocks you back down, like when everyone said 5 years ago - 0 nitrate! 0 phosphate! Now, it's a tightrope walk of minimal but non-zero nitrate! minimal but non-zero phosphate!

I wonder what the hobby will be like in 25 years. All the new methods and equipment. I look forward to it.