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
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
I think increased reliability of heaters has probably been huge.
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Agreed on live rock. No more undergravel filters and all that mess!
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There have been sooo many....the best is gonna be very difficult to figure out!
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.
BeakerBob - Past MMMC Club President, current Board Member
The creation of SW forums!!!
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my $.02
Live Rock
T5 and Led lighting
Controllable power heads (w/ battery backup)
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.