Basic reef care

Jake,

Thanks, I wrote for 15 min trying to say what you said in two sentences.

It even makes it more difficult when you try including all the 'right' ways.

Maybe we could put together a series of books and pamphlets?  One for sps for example?  and maybe later on condense it into a text?

John

Even Mark's simple list looks like a lengthy task to me. 
I say if Jon is really going to put this together, more power to him.  I for one wouldn't want that job . 

Really with all the books and online articles out there I think this pamphlet should be as small as possible. 

Adam

I would think in a short pamphlet form this could be a great teaser to steer people here for more detailed information.  I wonder what percentage of people who set up a SW tank get frustrated and take it down/sell out like my neighbors.  This would be a good selling point for the LFS to keep these around, to keep their customers around.

Fax

bugzme wrote: Again I agree with Amie make it simple and to the point!

Hey, thanks.

I think we all agree that there are great books and websites out there that address everything imaginable about this hobby.  And there are people in this club that know more in their little finger than I ever hope, or want,  to know.    But, as a beginner, it would have been great to have had a place to go to find out what LFS or SPS meant.  Or how to do a water change.  Or that I needed to top off my tank every other day with RO water (not salt water).  These are basic things that would have made my learning curve a little easier.  

I think that as a beginner, there really should only be one or two ways to do things.  Then, as you get more advanced in the hobby and have success, you start experimenting with other methods, etc. 

For example,  I don't think it's a bad idea to tell new people to mix their new water 24+ hours before a water change (using RO water), get a powerhead on the water to ensure it's mixed well, and heat it to the same temperature as the tank.  After 8 months of doing that, you can tell them that you dump the salt into new tap water right before adding it to the tank and if the water is room temperature - it's good enough. 

Adam Blundell wrote: Even Mark's simple list looks like a lengthy task to me.

I agree.  That also looks like a whole book to me.

Jeff are you looking for something like this?

Temperature:
   Ideal Range:  76-81F

   If its too low:  Add a heater to tank

   If it's too high:  Add fans to evaporate more tank water, add chiller, ...

With a section for all sorts of water parameters (SG, alk, calcium, etc) and situations (white spots on my fish, cloudy water, etc)?

Jeff- I'm with you and with Aime.  I think Jake is too.  I say we go for it, as long as we know that we aren't trying to write a book.
I believe Finch is offering to put this together????

Adam

Anyone have Sprungs book that I could borrow.  I was a bit disappointed when I located the cost!

Jody Oliverson