OK, I'll come right out and say that I'm a bit of an Ecotech fan. I have two MP40s, one MP10, and a pair of Radions on my 120g tank. I've paid for all of them, so Ecotech has not influenced me directly by giving me any sort of product to write this. Back to the...
I just noticed that a few of my posts seem to deal with topics related to sex and the pornification of our great hobby. First off, its not my choice people! YOU are the ones buying from companies like SPSex or Horny Corals or whatever the latest sexual-nom-du-jour...
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I just came to the conclusion that this hobby would be a whole lot better without a bunch of people mucking it up. Upon further introspection, I decided that I’m not doing the reefing world right if I keep all of this info to myself, so here it is, the definitive list...
I have a friend, we’ll call him Mike. Mike is a great guy, always nice, outgoing, generally laid back and chill. Mike is a reefer who has stepped it up a bit as to become a bit of a frag farmer. But that’s not really important now. What is important is Mike’s day job....
Now, back to the concept that I posed in Part 1 of this series. A lot of people these days are looking for alternate sources of income, side jobs, etc. Why not do something you know? Look around your home and after a some time you will end up where a lot of other...
Thus far we've shown you how to recognize the tricks used to sell overpriced rare coral. Â You have been armed with an understanding of megapixels, color spectrum, and post production tricks. Â Yet you keep buying these frags, time and time again. Â What causes us to...
I GOT THE BLUES (M. Jagger/K. Richards) As I stand by your flame I get burned once again Feelin' low down, I'm blue As I sit by the fire Of your warm desire I've got the blues for you, yeah Immortal words from two guys who have ingested more chemicals than your...
There, I called out the two people who are most responsible for the "Limited Edition" or "Designer" coral craze. Â Those two guys are the bane of average coral collectors everywhere. You were expecting someone else? Â Maybe one of those guys with their name attached to...
So the series of posts I am about to begin represent my opinion of the current state of the coral collecting hobby. Â Without identifying myself, I can tell you that I have a very unique role that gives me the ability to see a hidden side of the hobby. Â I've seen many...