Time for the commandments of reefing.

[tazdevil]

1: Thou shalt move slowly.

2: Thou shalt research every specimen from coral to blenny, crab to cowrie before adding to tank.

3: Thou shalt not place large fish in small tank unless for emergency purposes.




Ok, lets see what else you guys can come up with.

 

[danmhippo]

4. Thou shalt have a deep pocket. A family owned diamond mine is optional.

 

[Anonymous]

5. Thou shall look for tank raised/bred/aquacultured/etc specimens whenever possible.

6. Thou shalt not take the LFS advice as gospel.

 

[speck]

7. Thou shalt use gfi outlets, or be rent asunder by the archfiends voltage and amperage.

 

[Anonymous]

8. Thou shalt make learning about reefkeeping a hobby unto itself.

 

[SPC]

9. Thou shalt always purchase the best equipment one can afford.

10. Thou shalt not use lack of money as an excuse to set up a crappy tank.

 

[Anonymous]

8. Thou shalt make learning about reefkeeping a hobby unto itself.

po - lol...your avatar...lol

 

[Chucker]

11. Thou shalt post this in the General Forum, where everyone can benefit from it. (moving there now.....)

 

[Anonymous]

12. Thou shalt listen to what other reefers have to say, and think about it, and decide if it makes sense, instead of just saying "you're wrong" because thou don't agree with them.

13. Postings from the sump shall occasionally be blessed by the hand of Chucker and be put on display in the main fourm.

RR :mrgreen:

 

[Anonymous]

14. And, on occasion, frivolous & inane posts, made by reefers with too much time on their hands, shall be banished to the nether regions by the Wise and Good Admins.

 

[Anonymous]

14. And, on occasion, frivolous & inane posts, made by reefers with too much time on their hands, shall be banished to the nether regions by the Wise and Good Admins.

Cheese! Traitor!

Righty - 13 - lol. We have been blessed.

 

[tazdevil]

15: Thou shalt not place large tank on weak subfloor without flood insurance.

16: thou shalt not trust drunk friends near saltwater reef tank.
:roll: :evil:

 

[IcantTHINKofONE]

17: Thou shalt not set up aquarium less than 10 feet from your pool table.

 

[MandarinFish]

17. Thou shalt avoid delicate tangs, nudibranchs, etc. which do not live in captivity and you will kill if you buy "the pretty fish"

18. Thou shalt not give money to Petco or other stores which kill off numerous animals

 

[MitchMc]

20.) Thou shalt chant the following mantra

My tank is an ecosystem
My tank is an ecosystem
My tank is an ecosystem
My tank is an ecosystem........

21) Thou shalt read untill thou understands what an ecosystem is

22) Thou shalt learn to count

 

[danmhippo]

23. Thou shalt have a contingency plan. Better yet, insure your reef tank against all natural and man made disasters. Otherwise, thou shalt refer back to Number 4.

 

[DJ88]

24.Thou shall bestow the utmost and best care possible upon those creatures entrusted to thy care. Nothing is too good for thy tank and it's hallowed occupants.

 

[Anonymous]

25. Thou shalt not take thy critters for granted. Thine who are lucky enough to take part in this magnificent hobby shalt consider themselves blessed and bestow upon it the utmost respect.

 

[Ritteri&Bubbles]

26. Thou shall have fun.

 

[danmhippo]

(Why are we all talking like spider bit our tongue?)