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Yeah it is a ton of extra work to record, edit, upload, and configure videos. But my question is if the videos themselves are helpful or hurtful to reefing. Probably a little of both, but I know there are some strong opinions out there. Thanks!For the producers, it definitely can be because it takes so much more time when you have to record everything! For content consumers, I’d say it’s helpful without a doubt
Thanks! Yeah, my threads are usually pretty light. I’m just asking because it seems there is a bias against those that make videos in the reefing community. (Maybe correctly so.) My intent is to help and learn, but if people assume the worst about it without even looking, then maybe I will find another way to share.Surprised not a lot of action here Matt.
Good question.
I'll say yes, most definitely.
I agree with you on this. That’s part of my problem also. YouTube has made video makers into marketers. I have zero interest selling goods and can afford the reefing hobby just by working my day job. I am not an influencer, but it seems I am guilty by association. Lol.Personally I think you tube is a mess and I’d never use it for reefing unless it’s a macna speaker etc… 95% of YouTube is people in for the likes and money which is pathetic! All these so called reef Influencers hahahahahaha! I’m sure a good 80% of them don’t even maintain there tanks.
I don’t feel that way.. you do a lot Informational videos which I feel help a lot people and the advice you give is pretty solid.. I’m not gonna mention names but they know who they are! Haha!I agree with you on this. That’s part of my problem also. YouTube has made video makers into marketers. I have zero interest selling goods and can afford the reefing hobby just by working my day job. I am not an influencer, but it seems I am guilty by association. Lol.
Thanks. And I’m not looking for a poll on my reefing and/or vids, I don’t need validation. It’s just confusing to discover the truth about it all, but I will never sell out my ethics or morals for free crap either. I guess the point of this post is to see where my energy is best spent, and let others voice their opinions on the subject as well.I don’t feel that way.. you do a lot Informational videos which I feel help a lot people and the advice you give is pretty solid.. I’m not gonna mention names but they know who they are! Haha!
I’d say your best energy spent would be, being you lol! I agree it’s confusing and these forums make it much more confusing with thousands of inquiring minds haha! I’ve said it a million times find someone successful and follow them and learn from them cause we all know what works for one doesn’t work for the other! So many ways to keep reef tanks today and so many additives it’s crazy that 10 years ago we didn’t have all these elements and icp testing and blah blah blah… I still keep it simple and old skool with nothing more than high light, good flow, and skimmer for filtration with nothing else but carbon dosing which I’ve done since the first month I got into this game and was following Sunny x way before social media and all the other luxuries we have today such as YouTube etc.. if I had stepped into this hobby for the first time today I think I’d be overwhelmed with everything that’s going on haha! It was simple and basic reef keeping back then and still is today as it’s just the fundamentals and that’s what works!Thanks. And I’m not looking for a poll on my reefing and/or vids, I don’t need validation. It’s just confusing to discover the truth about it all, but I will never sell out my ethics or morals for free crap either. I guess the point of this post is to see where my energy is best spent, and let others voice their opinions on the subject as well.
Oh absolutely! I am finding out real quick that YT is largely a marketing machine. I feel naive sometimes that I can participate in that realm without trying to sell things. But I am stubborn enough to not get corrupted. Lol.YT and social media is a great help, until it's not.
Sadly many places have used their social media success to charge triple to Quadruple prices.
Thanks, but I’m not a YouTuber, bud. Lol! I’m a Reefer. Yeah, I make sure to say, “ This is what works for my tanks” as often as possible to explain that my methods won’t always work for everyone. I just share what I do without pretending I am an authority on anything reef related.I think it can go both ways honestly. On one hand, you have YouTubers (like yourself) who provide very informative videos that can help give a more visual idea of certain parts of the hobby. On the other hand, false information can spread like wildfire across facebook, twitter, etc.. All it takes is one person to make a post, and everyone runs with it. I guess I lean on both sides of it being good and bad haha