Science or Art

[Delphinus]

Fluke is such an ugly word in our hobby .....

[Snappy]

Wendell that is a tough question because I think a lot depends on what one interprets as success and what you kind of reef you keep, some require more science than others. That said I do at least sort of agree with the 60/40 ratio. It starts with science and testing but over time you get a feel for it and can often tell when some elements need topping up just by looking. So yeah I think it starts with science and slowly becomes an art.

[untamed]

I don't have an artistic bone in my body. 100% science. I'm not sure if I've had success yet, however.

[Snappy]

I'm not sure if I've had success yet, however.

I feel the same way about my own reef & husbandry skills.

[kwirky]

There's a lot of science but I think almost everyone on the forums has some personal feelings towards their reefkeeping. I think that lots of reefkeepers are "artists" and don't even know it. This is coming from a "bonafide" artist, myself

[Tom R]

I would question any success I have had. My aquascaping has been more of avalanche control than either Art or Science.

Tom R

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by untamed

....I'm not sure if I've had success yet, however.

Ditto. I can't honestly answer this question. Even 100% fluke doesn't qualify . Therefore, I abstain.

Cheers,

[StirCrazy]

well I failed art class so must have been the science.

Steve