Stepped away from the hobby for a while, anything major change?

[mapleredta]

Been out of the saltwater tank game for about six years now (seems like it was just yesterday that I was banging my head trying to fight the hair algae/other issues with my tanks.) and was just curious if any major changes in the hobby have occurred? I hate it looks like the activity on the group has declined significantly.

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[bcavalli]

Leds, Gyre type powerheads, dosing pumps, Neptune Apex controller, DC pumps, Skimmers have come a long way. Those are just a few advancements. There's a much larger selection of fish and coral available as well.

 

[nickg]

Yep, serious equipment changes....

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Not sure about 6 years ago, but now people have started to give their fish and coral vodka.

Like Brett said, many equipment items have changed.

 

[sn4k33y3z]

LSU_fishFan;1069528 wrote: Not sure about 6 years ago, but now people have started to give their fish and coral vodka.

Like Brett said, many equipment items have changed.

My tank has a serious drinking problem ;-)

 

[bcavalli]

Sn4k33y3z;1069540 wrote: My tank has a serious drinking problem ;-)

I'll save the vodka for myself.

 

[ricky5415]

Things are changed but for the better. Much better price too

 

[crew]

Bcavalli;1069593 wrote: I'll save the vodka for myself.

you don't want to drink the swill that my tank loves.

 

[bcavalli]

crew;1069681 wrote: you don't want to drink the swill that my tank loves.

😜😝😝👀

 

[morganatlanta]

A lot more options for things, but the algae issues remain....

One thing that is different is the resources available now-- professional videos from BRS (that's Bulk Reef Supply) and general YouTube stuff that would have really helped me 6 years ago when I started.