What does the "average" reef tank look like?

zachxlutz · Nov 30, 2016

120Reefer said:
I'd like to think my reef is above average

Beautiful and yes... I agree. Above average!

sil40sx · Dec 1, 2016

Is there a category? LOL If there is, I would consider mine average for a newbie. -common corals, common fish, and common equipment's.

Above average would be the guys who do custom stuff on their plumbings and have high end/tech automation's and equipment's,.

Maritimer · Dec 1, 2016

I disagree, sil40sx ... Above or below average has less to do with how many dollars were spent on each high-end coral or bit of custom equipment, and more to do with the meticulous care that goes into making sure that each creature is allowed to be the best it can be. It's not so much "how much it cost" as _what_you_did_ with it.

Your reef is something for other "newbies", and even some folks who've been in the hobby for more than a few years to aspire to!

~Bruce

falconut · Dec 1, 2016

Common or not, the coloration you have there is great. Definitely, above in my eyes.

sil40sx said:
Is there a category? LOL If there is, I would consider mine average for a newbie. -common corals, common fish, and common equipment's.

Above average would be the guys who do custom stuff on their plumbings and have high end/tech automation's and equipment's,.

sil40sx · Dec 1, 2016

Maritimer said:
I disagree, sil40sx ... Above or below average has less to do with how many dollars were spent on each high-end coral or bit of custom equipment, and more to do with the meticulous care that goes into making sure that each creature is allowed to be the best it can be. It's not so much "how much it cost" as _what_you_did_ with it.

Your reef is something for other "newbies", and even some folks who've been in the hobby for more than a few years to aspire to!

~Bruce

Oops sorry, I forgot to mention that it was just my humble opinion.

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it.

falconut said:
Common or not, the coloration you have there is great. Definitely, above in my eyes.

Thank you!

mmw64 · Dec 1, 2016

beaslbob said:
naaaaa

just change the others' to above average.

Thanks, needed that!

Mrx7899 · Dec 1, 2016

Think mine is average just waiting for the frags to grow out

Acroporaaddict · Dec 1, 2016

Average reef tank imo

LDH · Dec 4, 2016

I'll go average. It's my first tank and I've had it going for a year and a half now. Learning tons for my dream 600 gallon tank!

Singlefin · Dec 4, 2016

Alexcyf said:
Voted above average.. am I over my head?

Definitely above average. Acans looking sick. Nice work.

scoopsthedog · Dec 4, 2016

This is below average 28 over 3 months old turning into a full time QT while I build my 50G w/sump. Investing in equip to try and do it "right" while taking my time and focusing on fast growing LPS, Soft and Nem once I pass cycle to have a "full look" without having a huge bio load.

Frop · Dec 4, 2016

I put down new. Definitely below average. Haha. I have literally lost half of whatever I put in this tank/attempt to put in. Each cause of death different then the last (bleach coral, water shock, feeding issue, algae covered coral either lost by algae or me trying to clean it... leather coral broken to bits by crabs..!.. possible issue with anemones foot now. Snails lost to falling and other crabs death unknown.).

I stock the tank a piece at a time. Trying to prevent more chaos.