Reefkeeping according to GARF?

[Jazzcat]

GARF has some suggestions on reefkeeping that seem to contradict common wisdom on this board at times.

For instance, they suggest that you add *all* of your livestock to a new tank at once (after it's cycled) to eliminate fights over territory. But I've heard here that that is too stressful on the bio filtration.

They also believe that a plenum is vital to a healthy reef tank. I have a DSB, and have had very little trouble with nutrients. Is a plenum truly better?

And I've got to confess that some of their tanks in the pics on their site are just AWE INSPIRING. Talk about mind blowing and GORGEOUS!

It's also kind of neat to see how they are so open about sharing their methods for successful coral propogation. They truly do seem to care about the wild reefs.

 

[Ninong]

Hello Jazzcat ~

Maybe you didn't notice, but on the main forums page, in the archives section, GARF has its own special archive: http://www.reefs.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=31

You will find that this subject has been discussed ad infinitum and ad nauseam.

Ninong

 

[Anonymous]

Known here as BARF!!!!

 

[blue jaw]

Here's one of my all-time favorites- "The Photoshop School of Reefkeeping"...
http://www.reefs.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=023901

 

[Mouse]

Yea, but they dont stock fish though. Maybee one cromis in each tank. There not reefs there coral gardens. Anyone could keep one of these, fish are the problem you should all know no fish no toxins no problem. GARF dont seem to make this clear to people though, how else do you think they get away with setting up reefs for so cheap, i mean a seaclone honestly. they have to be the ponyest pieces of crap ever excused for a skimmer. Garf do have nice corals though, but there not reef tanks there coral gardens.