Hello all - relatively new but learning fast

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  1. Bob F

    Bob F Bristle Worm

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    That is fortunetely or unfortunetely learning very fast. In six months I can not count how many predators and issues i dealt with but hopefully will make me wiser. Right now learning the one golden rule of patience since I already am dealing with a bout of Brooklynella and waiting to complete a fallow period which I am currently at 6 weeks and will wait several more weeks. This alone can make you quit the hobby. I have been reading many post and you al do seem a bit nicer. I have a 70 gallon and 29 gallon sump
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef Bob. :)
     
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  3. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    ya patience is a key in saltwater for sure.. The ups and downs are just part of this crazy hobby.

    Welcome to 3reef
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    The learning never stops.
    Welcome to 3 reef.
     
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  5. newtosalt

    newtosalt Spaghetti Worm

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    welcomeeee
     
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  6. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    welcome to 3reef!
     
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  7. BrianJ

    BrianJ Peppermint Shrimp

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    Welcome you will always have someone here to help you out!
     
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  8. SH4GGY

    SH4GGY Plankton

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    Welcome to 3reef. Patience is hard!
     
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  9. Billme

    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    Welcome fellow nube. I've had a few disasters myself. I'm learning to filter my impulsiveness through this forum first (usually).
     
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  10. Bob F

    Bob F Bristle Worm

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    Thank you all for the warm welcome. Another reason that I joined is to help me with the patience. If I am talking about the hobby often I will not feel the impulse to act quickly. Right now I am fighting the urge to put fish back in my fallow tank after 7 weeks (want to wait 11 weeks). I need to convince myself there is no benefit in rushing but Ii have to tell you "IT IS VERY HARD". For one, bubble algae is growing rapidily and started the day i took my tang out to put in a QT for the fallow period. I believe he aet it all, never knew I had it until he was taken out. BTW saved a tang and one green chromis from the brooklynella.
     
    Bob F, Jan 30, 2014
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