Lets bust some Myths

[Dre]

Myth.. Liive rock pounds per gallon.. Myth

 

[evolution21]

Myth, tanks can go for months without water changes with the correct amount of filteration, light cycle, parameters, and biological life within

Ummmmmm I'm 4-5 months without a water change....add top off of distilled water whenever needed....no algae scrubber.....dose cal/alk manually once every 1 to 2 weeks and never test for anything.....have over 15+ fish and plenty of coral feed heavily twice a day.....best part is I just started this tank 4-5 months ago .....lol

 

[evolution21]

Just in case.....(knocking on wood)

 

[Frank@Wall]

myth:" experts" on forums actually give advice to help beginners.

Fact: "experts" get a kick out of seeing us fail.

Best way to learn is to make mistakes.
And biggest mistake i made in 2 years in this hobby is wasting tons of $$$$ listening to "experts" who dont realize that their 180 gallon systems are not the same as my 34!

I guess wisdom doesnt come with age to all.

+1

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Myth:" experts" on forums actually give advice to help beginners.

Fact: "experts" get a kick out of seeing us fail.

Best way to learn is to make mistakes.
And biggest mistake i made in 2 years in this hobby is wasting tons of $$$$ listening to "experts" who dont realize that their 180 gallon systems are not the same as my 34!

I guess wisdom doesnt come with age to all.

How do you manage to waste tons of money? On the other ferari thread you cried extreme poverty for 35 posts with dimitri and claimed you only managed to achieve $500 life savings after 21 years of work?


Myth- experts like to see new hobbyists fail.

Fact- have had a few experts help me out in the beginning, FOLLOWED THEIR INSTUCTIONS TO THE TEE AND SUCCEEDED.

People usually blame the ones lending advice for their failures then after being questioned usually turns out they did stuff different by far from what was told to them.

Myth- API kits are reliable

Fact- API kits are good for cycling a tank, other than that them being reliable is a myth. Meaning their ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate tests are ok. Their calcium, magnesium, alkalinity are not. I will add NO test kits we get besides a Hannah checker are accurate for phosphates.

 

[Moneymaks24]

How do I manage to waste a lot of money? Over time. In span of 2 years. If you'd like to see my bank account ill email you my passwords lol

 

[Dre]

[PDF OVERLAY][/PDF OVERLAY]never test for anything.....have over 15+ fish and plenty of coral feed heavily twice a day.....best part is I just started this tank 4-5 months ago .....lol[PDF OVERLAY][/PDF OVERLAY]

You're making a big mistake man. That will not work for much longer.

 

[Geraud]

Myth: a quarter doing well is "long term success".

 

[marrone]

Myth:" experts" on forums actually give advice to help beginners.

Fact: "experts" get a kick out of seeing us fail.

Best way to learn is to make mistakes.
And biggest mistake i made in 2 years in this hobby is wasting tons of $$$$ listening to "experts" who dont realize that their 180 gallon systems are not the same as my 34!

I guess wisdom doesnt come with age to all.

Myth: "newbies" come to forums asking people for help as they don't understand things.

Fact: "newbies" come to forum looking for people that will just agree with what they want to do, even though they're told it's not going to work, which in the end they're proven what they wanted to do didn't work.

By the way, you learn from other people mistakes and trying not to repeat them yourself.

 

[BaaMNYC]

Fact: this hobby requires patience.

 

[trinimaddness]

Fact: No need to go to the movies anymore. MR is filled will drama, suspense,horror and comedy...all you need is popcorn and you're set.

 

[knugenx]

Fact: You all need to go out and enjoy life and not be confined in your house looking at your tank and trolling MR!

 

[d5332]

This thread is losing it's purpose quickly.

myth
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noun
noun: myth;?plural noun: myths

1. 1.
   a traditional story, esp. one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
   
   
   
   

 

[duromega]

myth:
Reef Compatible : with caution

 

[duke62]

Myth LEDs cant color up pink and red acros

 

[Bikeboss11]

Myth: Deep sand beds are a waste of time and space lol

 

[MrsDubs]

fact: This hobby requires patience.

+1

 

[Paul B]

They are mostly myths.
I have no sump, no test kits, no dosers, no reactors, no additives except ice melter and baking soda, no MH lights, no chiller, no DSB, no SSB, no BB, rarely change water and hardly spend anything on the tank.
No problems yet and it's pretty old as am I. Oh wait, I can grow hair everywhere except on my head.
You don't have to be 65 to have an AARP card as I got one at 60. And if you like your tank, you can keep your tank, Period. :smokin:

 

[duke62]

The mods are all at the swap

 

[lnevo]

I think the moderators are a bit busy today...but its completely inappropriate and not even funny...