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Bella127
04-25-2010, 08:46 PM
Now that is sweet.
BeakerBob,

What is the biggest or best advancement in the saltwater (hobby) that has been made over the last thirty years. Ie... filtration , lighting , salt mixes etc.

Pete
jimsflies
04-29-2010, 05:58 AM
I think increased reliability of heaters has probably been huge.
ReeferRob
04-29-2010, 06:31 AM
I think increased reliability of heaters has probably been huge.

Agreed, but then again we would all probably agree that they still aren't where we would like them to be.

I would think it would be biological filtration and the use of live rock.
pjr
04-29-2010, 06:49 AM
Agreed on live rock. No more undergravel filters and all that mess!
Sir Patrick
04-29-2010, 03:06 PM
There have been sooo many....the best is gonna be very difficult to figure out!
BeakerBob
04-29-2010, 04:09 PM
Pete,
Good question!! Here are my 2 cents worth for the biggest advancements in saltwater hobby:

1. Live Rock for biological filtration.
2. Efficient skimmers
3. Lighting
4. Improved salt mixes
5. Better understanding of supplements (calcium, alkalinity, pH, etc.), propagation and compatibilities.
MizTanks
04-29-2010, 05:43 PM
The creation of SW forums!!!
kgood1
04-29-2010, 07:22 PM
my $.02
Live Rock
T5 and Led lighting
Controllable power heads (w/ battery backup)
igot2gats
04-29-2010, 10:43 PM
The creation of SW forums!!!

I'm going to hitch onto what Jamie said. Even though the 'net is only +- 12 years old. Without it, a lot of us would not hear about all the new technologies that come about in this hobby if it weren't for forums/articles/etc.

Live Rock is another good one, however. Probably LR, then forums.