JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
These are all excellent ideas, However the current limitations on threads eliminate these as being viable options. You are only allowed one Poll in a thread with one column in that poll.
Another draw back is there is no way to police or regulate the polling. Anyone can click any manufacturer they choose for whatever reason they feel like. I can not go through and see who has voted for what and then remove there vote if it doesn't meet the criteria for voting. Say I ask for people to only vote for the manufacturer they choose to do there build. I can't go through and see who voted for what and then ask them to prove they actually own said tank, then delete there poll if they don't. This poll relies soley on taking people for their word with no verification process. This is why I choose a broader question for the poll instead of specific ones.
Take myself for instance, My top 3, in no particular order were Miracles Aquariums, Reef Savvy and TankMeUSA. These were the three I was considering for my build based off of the opinions of those I trust. I had no personal experience with them, but with all the research I had done and after talking to numerous other builders, those were the 3 I had arrived at who I felt most comfortable providing me with the tank of my dreams. And also, the top three I would recommend others look in to if they were searching for someone to build there dream tank. I ended up going with Miracles, but I do feel the other two would have provided an excellent product as well.
Should I discount my vote because I never actually purchased a tank through them? I don't think so. I think the runners up in my quest deserve to be atleast mentioned somehow as while they weren't the best fit for me, they were still top of my list and might be a great fit for someone else.
I could edit the poll to only allow one choice. That way every person can only vote once. But that still doesn't prevent someone from voting who never actually ordered a tank but is just voting for who they feel is the best. Again, no way to police this.
This thread was just to get people started on the right foot, give them a starter list to begin there journey in finding the right tank for them. I have welcomed all reviews, from both sides, those that have had great experiences and those who have not. It's important to remember that there is no perfect builder, they all make mistakes so you will always find good and bad reviews. I was hoping this thread could be a place where people could share there experiences in one place to make it easier for others to see. I hope that despite the severe limitations of these polls, I have somewhat achieved that goal. (It doesn't help that I took a year hiatus from R2R so this thread and poll hasn't been looked after much).
among others who did the same lol. I guess something else to consider looking at the polls as well.
