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chromiumlux · 04-27-2008, 11:21 AM

Let us remember from whence we came.
" Mommy! my goldfish is floating on top of the water".
So, at that moment most of us in this hobby began trying to understand where we went wrong and, as a result of gained knowledge, we graduated to bigger and better tanks and ideas. This too, pushed the big companies in directions that were never dreamed of as far as equipment for nurturing any type of water environment. We sometimes fell down along the way, but there was always someone to help us up. Think about this before you close your mind to new ideas. If you havent noticed, bigger and better is not the norm in our society any longer. Take for instance the computer you are sitting at reading this post right now. Back in the day the components to run it would probably fill your entire house.
I've done the 250g in the early eighties. Back then a 3g pico or a 14g biocube or even a 28g cube were unheard of as far as reefkeeping was concerned.
I agree that one must research everything one can get their hands on, but knowledge is not everything in this hobby. You can become a walking encyclopedia of useless information unless you implement your ideas and experiment with them. It is then that true knowledge and understanding of what you are doing comes to fruition.
Now, I do agree that trying to keep 6 fish in a 10g nano is not a good thing,however, there will always be inexperience in this hobby. I consider myself a lowly novice and I do not offer advice unless I,ve experienced what I'm talking about and that advice may not work for you.
Don't get me wrong. I plan to have a large reef again some day. Why? Because I love this hobby, not because I want to be some self professed guru or king of the block.

04-27-2008, 11:21 AM	#54 (permalink)
chromiumlux Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Nano Craze Let us remember from whence we came. " Mommy! my goldfish is floating on top of the water". So, at that moment most of us in this hobby began trying to understand where we went wrong and, as a result of gained knowledge, we graduated to bigger and better tanks and ideas. This too, pushed the big companies in directions that were never dreamed of as far as equipment for nurturing any type of water environment. We sometimes fell down along the way, but there was always someone to help us up. Think about this before you close your mind to new ideas. If you havent noticed, bigger and better is not the norm in our society any longer. Take for instance the computer you are sitting at reading this post right now. Back in the day the components to run it would probably fill your entire house. I've done the 250g in the early eighties. Back then a 3g pico or a 14g biocube or even a 28g cube were unheard of as far as reefkeeping was concerned. I agree that one must research everything one can get their hands on, but knowledge is not everything in this hobby. You can become a walking encyclopedia of useless information unless you implement your ideas and experiment with them. It is then that true knowledge and understanding of what you are doing comes to fruition. Now, I do agree that trying to keep 6 fish in a 10g nano is not a good thing,however, there will always be inexperience in this hobby. I consider myself a lowly novice and I do not offer advice unless I,ve experienced what I'm talking about and that advice may not work for you. Don't get me wrong. I plan to have a large reef again some day. Why? Because I love this hobby, not because I want to be some self professed guru or king of the block.