If i could redo my set-up, i would have... - Makin a list

[Well, if I could re-do my set up, I would have not bought my Oceanic sump and had someone (Marc) make me one with a refugium and more options.]
 
[Have dual overflows in the corners and had a eurobraced tank instead of my 18" center brace!!]
 
[I have a tall tank, and I would have stacked my rock into columns (like Peter Lin did) WITHOUT the tied-on to acrylic towers. Those things twist, and it's almost impossible to put the rocks back!]
 
[If I could do my setup over?? hmmm lets see..Take my time and dont rush things....The new motto for me is good things come to those that wait :)]



Edited By MichaelMcl on 1091676858
 
[I would have positioned the 100 gal tank further out from the wall so I could service the thing far easier.

I would have had a quarantine tank set up, doubling as macroalgae tank and actually used it...

I would have had Flatworm eXit on hand and used it on all of my new fish and corals...

I would have taken the death of my second newly-bought Flame Angel as a sign from God that perhaps there were other fish in my future and quit buying those suckers...

I would have realized that when the LFS guy sez, 'I've had this fish for several weeks and..' doesn't mean that fish has bad breath or unacceptable social habits, it means that that there fish is prolly well-acclimated, disease- and drug-free and a good bet to live a while in your home tank.

I would have realized that when the LFS guy sez, " I just got this in and...' is a great non-buying opportunity for you unless you are okay with being stupid with your money. The mortality rates for newly-arrived fish is just unbelievable, something on the order of 50% or more. Flame angels...

I would have realized that, like programming, there are a zillion ways to keep a saltwater tank and there seems to be no "Best" way, other than what is working for you right now - your best way being someone else's idea of a nightmare...but if it's working, that's good enough...

I would have realized that buying a nice upscale car would have just as inexpensive as keeping saltwater tanks and maybe even cheaper.]
 
[1. Not added Xenia to my tank
2. Bought Tunzes in stead of blowing 200$ on MJ and wavemaker
3. Caught the mantis's before I added the GV rock
4. Plumbed my mag pump externaly or bought different return (too much heat from mag 12)
5. Bought a refractometer on day 1 and not lost livestock due to 1.032 SG by way of faulty hydrometer
6. Stacked rock better, use less rock
7. Bought T5 actinics not PC's
8. skipped the sandbed
9. Not added PBT, had ick and wiped out half of my tank in month 2
10. Stopped adding manderians as they were disappearing, discovered it was the mantis('s)]
 
[1. not added damsels in my tank
2. made a spray bar
3. not added anthelia in my tank
4. stayed away from crushed coral
5. taken out that one rock that had aptasia
6. painted the back glass before the tank was against the wall]
 
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