What Is Something That Is Overrated In The Hobby?

[Reefer Matt]

ICP tests. I can see a use for people who never do water changes, like the Triton method, but most hobbyists will never need one. Also, imo, they are not all created equal, and are not the gold standard in testing. The industry created a "solution" to a problem that doesn't exist.

 

[Bribo12]

A. Tenuis, they all look very similar. I much prefer a lot of the older school acros.

 

[jimfish98]

I'll get hammered but here it goes. Fleece rollers and UV.

Having MS, fleece rollers are great, but that is my situation.

 

[jimfish98]

Any hard coral. Keep your sticks, give me the soft coral moving with the flow.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Also, astrea snails. They eat algae like madmen, sure, but what's the purpose of snails if you need to flip them over every day? Trochus do the same job without the headache.

 

[IntrinsicReef]

Gem Tangs

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I'll get hammered but here it goes. Fleece rollers and UV.

Just installed this yesterday... . I also have a 57w UV but it isnt running right now, I need a new bulb and better mounts.

I'd rather replace the roll every 2 months, than change out floss every single day.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Also, astrea snails. They eat algae like madmen, sure, but what's the purpose of snails if you need to flip them over every day? Trochus do the same job without the headache.

Never once have I flipped my astreas. I have several that are more than a few years old.

 

[Doctorgori]

“wall to wall sps stick tank”
maybe not “overrated” per se but definitely getting quite ubiquitous

 

[Aiptaisia anemone]

Having MS, fleece rollers are great, but that is my situation.

UV helped my tank with dinos.. i tried everything and its the only thing that works..

 

[soreefed]

Acans grow skeleton first and won't encrust on rockwork, plus they only really come in red/orange and are just not my thing, favias are superior.

I’ve been thinking about this. I have some micromussa glued to rock. They have grown a lot and one of the colonies has grown away from the rock and kinda hovers over nothing. I’m curious in the long run if the glue will be able to hold a widened skeleton if that’s the only attachment point.

 

[Doctorgori]

I'll get hammered but here it goes. Fleece rollers and UV.

I definetley wasn’t a early adopter, especially given the price of the “toilet paper” (toss up which is actually cheaper LOL) ….
Anyway, these Red Sea Reefmats might win most doubters over … like a TV remote; not required but you will never get up to change channels again

UV’s : expensive water heaters… I own 4 (after 30yrs + w/o) because I couldn’t seem to get ich under control (and lost WAAAAYmore $$$$ in fish)
…and UV’s “seem” to actually do that (keep outbreaks in check) ….TBH I wouldn’t depend on any to actually “cure” disease outbreaks…

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I definetley wasn’t a early adopter, especially given the price of the “toilet paper” (toss up which is actually cheaper LOL) ….
Anyway, these Red Sea Reefmats might win most doubters over … like a TV remote; not required but you will never get up to change channels again

UV’s : expensive water heaters… I own 4 (after 30yrs + w/o) because I couldn’t seem to get ich under control (and lost WAAAAYmore $$$$ in fish)
…and UV’s “seem” to actually do that (keep outbreaks in check) ….TBH I wouldn’t depend on any to actually “cure” disease outbreaks…

Been wanting to get a ReefMat. Though of course the sump I chose won't allow it

 

[exnisstech]

I'd rather replace the roll every 2 months, than change out floss every single day.

I run Reef diapers and get 5 or 6 days out of them. Pull them out and toss em in the trash drop two new ones in. Fairly inexpensive, easy and nothing to fail.

 

[X-37B]

High dollar sumps are overatted, imo.
Give me a 40 breeder without baffles and im good.

 

[Doctorgori]

In this hobby there isn't just one way to success, though some people will try to tell you that. There are many opinions and methods to try, many species to keep and many brands and products to use. And while most of them work well or are nice to keep, some of them aren't as good as people give them credit to be. That being said, what do you think are some of the most overrated aspects of the reefkeeping hobby?


I'll go first


#1: Ecotech vortechs, while they are definitely a quality product, $800 is alot to pay for what is simply a wireless powerhead.

#2: Acans, controversial but favias are arguably much better

#3: Chromis, that school won't last for long.


What's your list?

Why do you think acans are better than Favia? I just put my first Acan and Favia in the tank a few weeks ago. Just curious.

…apparently favia is a hardy genus
Most northern coral reef

 

[vetteguy53081]

Corals and additives

 

[rtparty]

Softies: Zoas, leathers, xenia, GSP, etc...

The "no water change" flex. Extremely overrated.

Rimless tanks.

LPS under blue lights that glow. Not hard. Just takes some blue light and money. Not impressed. Sorry not sorry

 

[Daenion]

Opinions.

 

[jabberwock]

CLOWN FISH!!!!!