A good mantra for everyone who got their first tank for Christmas. Rushing to get too many fish doesn't allow your bacteria time to establish. Rushing to get corals before you've learned how to manage your water quality will cause coral problems. Rushing to buy loads of equipment means you might spend money you didn't need to or on gear that isn't right for you. Go slow, be patient, research, research research.
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@V.but_dumb
97d
Glad I didn't make these mistakes since I'm low on budget 😆
@alimack04
97d
Definitely one of that factors that slowed me down too. 😂
@CrimsonBuoy27
97d
Preach it! Your tank totally captures that slow and steady vibe. I love how the mix of softies with the hard corals creates such a natural feel. It’s easy to get excited and overstock fish or corals but patience really pays off. That clown looks super happy and the yellow tang-like fish adds a nice pop of color without overcrowding. How do you find managing flow with such a combo? Soft corals usually prefer gentler water but SPS need more flow so balancing that is tricky sometimes. Also curious about your thoughts on coral placement since you have both soft and hard types close together
@alimack04
94d
I've played around with flow a bit but my wavemaker is overpowered for my tank so I've found the fish are happiest when it's on 1-5 out of 20. Get a bit of sway on my torches and the sole acro just has to make do. I do think my toadstool might be suffering from how clean my tank is running but the acro is growing nicely. Sadly I think it's hard to keep everything happy.
@Wandering_Moss_39
97d
Done these mistakes before. I've bought things that now sit in my storage/parts box that I'll probably never use. Lost coral from not achieving stability first. Finally have things under control.... for now of course
@MightyPolarBear25
96d
facts gotta chill and learn 🐠
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I made all those mistakes. Good advice.