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akdylpcikles
06/06/2011, 02:57 PM
I have been thinking a lot about all the new inventions coming out these days. And I was wondering what are some things that you want to see happen to reef tanks in the future? As in automated water changes? better water flow with smaller pumps? anything. thanks guys!

Jerokane
06/06/2011, 03:38 PM
Reefsafe dissease treatments that actually work!

In this time and age it should be possible by now.

JMartin104
06/06/2011, 03:39 PM
Test kits!

akdylpcikles
06/06/2011, 03:43 PM
What do you mean by test kits?

GiantBen
06/06/2011, 03:45 PM
Prices...

rocride
06/06/2011, 03:47 PM
Alk Ca Mag and phosphate meters

similar to the Ph/salinity/temp. probes/displays where its a quick look at the display and possibly the ability to see highs and lows over a period of time

thebkramer
06/06/2011, 03:47 PM
Reefsafe dissease treatments that actually work!

In this time and age it should be possible by now.

+1 :bounce3:

akdylpcikles
06/06/2011, 03:53 PM
All very good ideas! keep em comin! ;)

JMartin104
06/06/2011, 03:56 PM
What do you mean by test kits?

Lower price, ease of use and most important: accuracy.

pmrossetti
06/06/2011, 03:56 PM
leakproof tanks,
scratchproof acrylic

all tank raised fish, inverts, corals,etc.

cside
06/06/2011, 04:07 PM
not advance but decrease. prices. :lolspin:

sabbath
06/06/2011, 04:46 PM
Hanna checker for everything that we need or should test for.

phenom5
06/06/2011, 05:00 PM
Sharks with frickin' laser beams.

akdylpcikles
06/06/2011, 05:28 PM
I would like to see companies have better costumer service...

thebkramer
06/06/2011, 05:36 PM
Sharks with frickin' laser beams.


:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

didz04
06/06/2011, 06:16 PM
Sharks with frickin' laser beams.

That would make dr.evil very proud. :D

all in one test kit including temp.

Josh_Canada
06/06/2011, 06:18 PM
proper care and understanding of the mimic octopus since ive never heard of them over 4 months alive in aquarium.

lordofthereef
06/06/2011, 06:21 PM
I am pretty happy with where the hobby currently stands for even a moderately informed aquarist. What I think could use advancement is quality of local fish stores. For every good one there must be a dozen (am I undershooting here?) bad. Most of the ones in/near Los Angeles California are pretty fantastic. Would be great to see other shops modeled after them.

geccles
06/06/2011, 06:58 PM
all tank raised fish, inverts, corals,etc.

+1

Lynnmw1208
06/06/2011, 07:01 PM
I would love to see more LED competition so the prices will go down, same with the vortechs. I mean come on! someone has to be able to invent something similar!

ccalabro
06/06/2011, 07:10 PM
I would love to see more LED competition so the prices will go down, same with the vortechs. I mean come on! someone has to be able to invent something similar!

+1 to that!

allsps40
06/06/2011, 07:58 PM
Salt mix consistency and test kit.

dzfish17
06/06/2011, 08:35 PM
I am pretty happy with where the hobby currently stands for even a moderately informed aquarist. What I think could use advancement is quality of local fish stores. For every good one there must be a dozen (am I undershooting here?) bad. Most of the ones in/near Los Angeles California are pretty fantastic. Would be great to see other shops modeled after them.

+1 I was just going to write the same thing. It seems like alot of stores are lagging in alot of areas. We have a couple of stores here that are great too.

SushiGirl
06/06/2011, 08:54 PM
Sumps built to actually fit under tank stands or at least stands that can accommodate sumps without having to take them apart...

davocean
06/06/2011, 08:59 PM
A heater that will not fail and lasts more than a year or two.

akdylpcikles
06/07/2011, 03:41 PM
I would also like to see poweheads take up less area in the tank

SkullV
06/07/2011, 03:47 PM
I would also like to see poweheads take up less area in the tank

Vortech.....

I would like to see Cal/Alk/Mg probes for RKL and similar controllers. This would be extremely difficult to do though as they would need constant calibration (each use).

akdylpcikles
06/07/2011, 03:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by akdylpcikles
I would also like to see poweheads take up less area in the tank

Vortech.....


Yeah But if you dont have 1000s of dollars to spend on your tank like me I dont have the money to buy a couple of them. So I want a smaller pump thats cheaper....

RotaryGeek
06/07/2011, 05:44 PM
I would like to see more salt only stores. We had one here for a while, but there just wasn't enough interest in the hobby to sustain it and it closed.

elegance coral
06/07/2011, 07:16 PM
Sexual reproduction of critters like anemones and many LPS corals. As of now, the vast majority of these animals are still being collected in the wild. With one anemone producing tens of thousands of eggs in one spawn, we could put an end to wild collection.

purge43
06/07/2011, 08:57 PM
nitrate reducing things that really work with no ill effect

ChrisKirkland
06/07/2011, 08:59 PM
Advancements in lighting, test kit accuracy and better local fish stores.

b0bab0ey
06/07/2011, 09:00 PM
All tank raised livestock, cheaper prices, healthier fish...

jimrawr
06/07/2011, 10:39 PM
Probes for CA/ALK/MAG

That would be amazing, and would probably spend upwards of $500 just to have those being displayed at all times like on my apex controller

B3ach
06/07/2011, 10:47 PM
An affordable top of the line auto water changer.
Also, a protective substance to put on the glass to prevent algae growth on the glass would be nice.

psteeleb
06/07/2011, 10:50 PM
probes

in tank eradication for AEFW and other common pests

automatic feeder that could be hooked up to a controller so you can turn off pumps etc at the same time

automatic frozen food feeder

lighting that is less expensive to run and runs cooler / next generation of LED's

a better glass scrapper

under water web cam

Gfoot2000
06/07/2011, 11:07 PM
I am pretty happy with where the hobby currently stands for even a moderately informed aquarist. What I think could use advancement is quality of local fish stores. For every good one there must be a dozen (am I undershooting here?) bad. Most of the ones in/near Los Angeles California are pretty fantastic. Would be great to see other shops modeled after them.

+1 I was just going to write the same thing. It seems like alot of stores are lagging in alot of areas. We have a couple of stores here that are great too.

we're missing the fact that we're spending all our money online, where companies keep their stuff in warehouses where rent is much cheaper then stores, and we buy the stuff online cuz they pass the savings onto us. my lfs took down their saltwater section in plans to make it better but then whatever the problem maybe hes not able to raise the money to rebuild it, all he has is his main dt, accessaries and metal halides still hanging, but an empty floorspace now without tanks. he still has the freshwater section and reptile section to keep his business alive.

i still consider buying stuff from lfs if their price is still alittle higher then online stuff+shipping, i justified spending alittle bit more at lfs so i wouldnt have to wait for the item.

tymon
06/07/2011, 11:13 PM
bad LFS and other stores should be under watch for animal cruelty. fish should not kept in unhealty environment it is wrong.

akdylpcikles
06/08/2011, 03:55 PM
I like all these ideas... I just wish I could some how put them into action.

bo0sted2g
06/08/2011, 04:00 PM
Sumps built to actually fit under tank stands or at least stands that can accommodate sumps without having to take them apart...

+1 I had to modify my stand to fit the sump under it too.
Shouldnt be that hard to fit a 20g sump under a 55g
Wasnt that big of a hassle but I agree they should make them more spacious on the inside