IT'S A NERDY NICHE, WHO'S WITH ME?

[Battlecorals]

Whether you like it or not, you/we all are! LOL. This is what I always tell people, completely unfamiliar with the hobby when the subject of what I do for a living comes up.

After a brief explanation, coral farm, saltwater, funny names blah blah blah. I just proclaim "it's a super nerdy niche".

And it really is, no matter how "cool" you think you are, if you are a reef hobbyist you are pretty much forced to be a nerd on numerous subjects including but not limited to:

• Marine biology
• microbiology
• chemistry
• Water filtration
• nutrition
• Plumbing
• Electric
• Minor carpentry even
• economics
• perhaps a little bit of marketing

And there's way more. What am I forgetting?

 

[Reefer Matt]

Psychology. You gotta be a little “off” to survive in Reefing. In a good way of course!

 

[steveschuerger]

Interior Decorating
Communication Skills

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

Psychology. You gotta be a little “off” to survive in Reefing. In a good way of course!

I though you were going with the psychoanalysis of corals trying to figure out why some of them like their new home and some don't

 

[steveschuerger]

I though you were going with the psychoanalysis of corals trying to figure out why some of them like their new home and some don't

Coral counseling services?
Some coral clonopin for anxiety? Or liquid haldol dosing?

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

@steveschuerger I know my gonis need it... maybe you can give them the counseling they need

 

[steveschuerger]

I know my gonis need it... maybe you can give them the counseling they need

Just send them to me lol. I’ll give them very good counseling hahahaha

 

[Vinaka_vakalevu]

Coral counseling services?
Some coral clonopin for anxiety? Or liquid haldol dosing?

maybe that's the answer to stewys questions.... give the corals some valium and they'll be good

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I research most everything before I buy. Vacuums, yes, appliances, yes, truck parts, yes. Basically most things that are not food or clothing gets researched. So naturally, everything aquarium related is big research before I buy.

I'm ok with that.

 

[drolmaeye]

Wow, I' a massive failure in terms of the "economics" part. Other than that I am holding my own.

 

[Jasonak]

Structural engineer .

I'm not sure what you call it when you get something new and mod redesign it to make it work better....

BASF, we don't make a lot of the products you buy, we make a lot of the products you buy better.”

My tank is down stairs in our den I refer to it as my dork den

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

 

[Reefer Matt]

 

[Devisissy]

It's a great place for washed up biologists to relive their glory days. Some of those people actually have good advice.

 

[Battlecorals]

Psychology. You gotta be a little “off” to survive in Reefing. In a good way of course!

oh jeez yeah. totally!! the mental aspect is immense. if not punishing lol

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

 

[d2mini]

 

[steveschuerger]

Well I suppose this is a “skill”
Patience of a saint or Yoda haha

 

[Battlecorals]

could probably add remedial physics to the list as well

 

[GlassMunky]