STUPID things people do in this hobby

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by Spyd

Whats wrong with cleaning the skimmer head completely? Ive been doing that since I started in the hobby, 3 years ago. Lol

It's a colossal waste of time. A quick rinse and wipe with a scrub pad is all you need. I can't count the number of times I've had someone go over their maintenance routine with me where cleaning the skimmer cup spotless was somehow paramount to their continued success. Hint - It's not.

If you're spending more than 2 minutes cleaning your skimmer cup, you're probably wasting time. If you need to pull out a disposable wiping agent to clean it, you're wasting trees. That is unless you plan to drink coffee out of it at some point or something... Then I have no argument against this.

[sphelps]

Going on vacation

Mangroves

Discussing LEDs

Accepting friendship request from lastlight

[SanguinesDream]

Doing a tank transfer, including the sand, and then wondering why my fish were swimming in circles and smashing into the glass. Doh. Danielledas' motto personified.

Thinking that hanging ballasts were a good idea.

Vacation aka being gone from the house for a weekend.

NOT investing in a RO/DI after paying for it 2x over in weekly water changes.

Fragalot.

[sphelps]

haha fragalot. Nice

[Proteus]

Haha.

I have a tendancy to buy browned sps out and colonies that are stn.

I get them at a fraction of the cost and usually they pull through.

[mrhasan]

Most stupidest thing hmm...I would say:

Letting me start a debate

Lemme stop now. I have lots in my mind but those are better to be in there

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

I think just starting this hobby in itself.

lol
how true

[Baker]

I'll agree with starting the hobby. Financially it was a bad move but having an overall effect on my level of sanity lol, it was a good move. My thing would be listening to big box LFS's. Most of the kids there dont have a clue on anything. Was told by someone the other day that a Unicorn Tang stayed as a smaller tang. Got home to read they get over 2 feet. Just confirmed what I already knew. Dont listen to them and do your research on anything you want to buy.