Advances to the Hobby

[Escapist]

I have been out of the hobby for the last four or five years. Have there been any notable advances to the hobby over this period of time?

[michaeldaly]

T5 lights are competing head to head with metal halide lights now.

[chaseracing]

Ideas on Filtration have changed a little bit, and it seems like people are doing water changes less frequently because of it.

[old salty]

These may have been around longer, but are becoming more mainstream nowadays:

Elos Tanks (high end, high quality stuff)
Nitrate reactors
Cooking rock (heat not used despite the term)
Amino Acids
T5 lighting (as mentioned above)
LED Lighting
Magnetic filters (absolutely WORTHLESS; this technology somehow made it's way from a gas saver to a reef filter and does neither.)

[NeveSSL]

I think Controllers have become better and a bit more sophisticated lately as well.

Brandon

[Escapist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10282936#post10282936 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chaseracing
Ideas on Filtration have changed a little bit, and it seems like people are doing water changes less frequently because of it. Is there a good source of information on the filtration changes?

I would also like to learn more about T5 lighting, cooking rock, Nitrate reactors, new controllers and the rest - is there a forum that discusses this type of information or is this the best forum for this type of discussion?

I have a lot to learn, thanks for the feedback!

[old salty]

One of the best things to do is to become a paying member to this site which will allow you to use the search function without having to wait until 2 o'clock in the morning. It's a whopping $24; the cost of a book. It will pay for itself in no time at all.

[stuccodude]

dont want to change the subject but where is this feature old salty and what can it do, i have more invested in my tank then my chevelle and i love my chevelle so whats 24 bucks, thanks for your input

[kkyyllee]

go to the home page look under support rc and click premium member

[michaeldaly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10287217#post10287217 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by old salty
One of the best things to do is to become a paying member to this site which will allow you to use the search function without having to wait until 2 o'clock in the morning. It's a whopping $24; the cost of a book. It will pay for itself in no time at all.

You can use the google search of this site, under "search tools" on the home page, it works all the time.

[WaterKeeper]

Waterkeeper has digressed more and more over those 4-5 years and now exists solely by an IV of Ensure.

:D

[wooden_reefer]

more livestock tank raised

[Young Frankenstein]

prices have changed

[Wett Hands]

My checking account balance has decreaced...

My credit card balances have increased...