Best and worst thing you have bought?

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  1. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Best so far - current halide/T5 fixture with 20k radiums and ATI bulbs

    Worst so far - zoo med T5 fixtures, 2&4 bulb. What a joke. I was warned but like any other new reefer, I knew it all ;)
     
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  2. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    "Worst: Amino acids, Reef Snow, Dwarf Lion fish, Bamboo Cat Shark, Sebae Anemone."

    Same here.. & a Purple Dottyback (little s.o.b. was a terror). Also bought four Blue Reef chromis and didn't quarantine them and my entire tank almost crashed because of it.

    Best: Didn't go cheap on anything for my 300gal and took my time.
     
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  3. zesty

    zesty Sailfin Tang

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    resounding yes!

    Best for me has to be the auto top off. Lower salinity swings FTW.
    Worst is that stupid tom's aqualifter or my LEDs I had custom built for me. The LEDs just makes me more angry than anything :mad:

    I got a ten gallon tank and hooked my ATO to a maxi-jet at the bottom and I never have to worry about the toms (I've been thru two separate toms) not topping off all the way.
     
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  4. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I am not sure what Xaqua is, but I am going to be building a HOB overflow. In the near future.
     
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  5. Jake

    Jake Sea Dragon

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    Best: customized tank and steel stand, Vortech pumps, auto top off

    Worst: automatic skimmer cleaner... I used it for three months and never could achieve stable skim mate production. As soon as I took it off, everything went back to normal. Oh ya... and pretty much every additive I have ever tried!
     
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  6. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Worst: Rio Nano skimmer- worthless POS, and Bi-color Dottyback- made damsels look like model citizens.

    Best: Petco Real Ocean Water- no mixing, testing, or worrying over trace elements; just heat, aerate, and change.
     
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  7. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Another best - aquavitro line of additives which I've been using for 2 years+

    Worst - RO water from a LFS, thanks for the hair algae guys! (Previous tank)
     
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  8. Alfie uk

    Alfie uk Feather Duster

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    How many times have I read the same thing lol

    Funny thing is if you buy a coral or a fish and there is something wrong with them or they die it always "you must have bad water" .........hmmmmm
     
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  9. jack102367

    jack102367 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    For me, the best thing I purchase was a Pinnatus Batfish...........3-1/2 years and going strong. Eats like his fat owner.

    Worst thing is the Snowflake Eel.......damn thing makes a mess of my 300 gallon tank. He moves or knocks over rocks and move sand all way from the places I want it and he doesn't.
     
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  10. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    Lol, Just read this after posting a response in a different thread. I would never buy RO water from a LFS, RO/DI is the way to go...
     
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