How to use search feature? - Aquarium Advice

spinman · 08-12-2005, 12:30 PM

All,

Can someone walk me thru on how to use the search feature on this site?

For example, if I want to search for "replacing bio balls", I tried to type "bio balls" in the top search block and then hit ENTER. What comes up doesn't seem to have titles that relate to bio balls.

Thx

Mike

Jchillin · 08-12-2005, 12:41 PM

Try to narrow your search as much as possible by utilizing all the fields:

ie: Replacing bio-balls is very broad and almost every topic in all forums may have it. If it is [acronym:c4a2e4a200="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:c4a2e4a200]/[acronym:c4a2e4a200="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:c4a2e4a200] related, choose the appropriate forum. General Discussion will yield better results than Getting Started.

[acronym:c4a2e4a200="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:c4a2e4a200].

spinman · 08-12-2005, 12:43 PM

thanks for the quick answer

Civicman86 · 08-12-2005, 01:22 PM

also if your searchgin alot of things like replacing bioballs break it into parts useing the AND/OR function. Such as

"Replacing AND bio balls"

It will give you alot more threads to look through.

If you just type in "Replacing Bio Balls" the seach function only gives you back threads that have the exact phrase "Replacing Bio balls". But if you use the AND function like above, it will give you back all threads containing Bio balls AND replacing, thus widening your search greatly.

You can also use the OR or NOT function to help your search narrow.

If that made no sense let me know lol. Im big in the automotive scene and most the online boards pretty much force you to use the search function. If not all the members will tear you apart (its very harsh unlike this board

) so i have learned to use it very well. Although I dont know the techical names for alot of things so it hard for me to search for somethings sometimes. Search function helped me alot when trying to find out how I wanted to setup a sump.

**An t-iasg** · 08-12-2005, 02:58 PM

Moved to Site Help/Feedback.

RogerMcAllen · 08-12-2005, 10:02 PM

There is a bullet labled "search for all terms", make sure it is selected and your results become a lot better.

08-12-2005, 12:30 PM	#1
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	How to use search feature? All, Can someone walk me thru on how to use the search feature on this site? For example, if I want to search for "replacing bio balls", I tried to type "bio balls" in the top search block and then hit ENTER. What comes up doesn't seem to have titles that relate to bio balls. Thx Mike __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

08-12-2005, 12:41 PM	#2
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	Try to narrow your search as much as possible by utilizing all the fields: ie: Replacing bio-balls is very broad and almost every topic in all forums may have it. If it is [acronym:c4a2e4a200="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:c4a2e4a200]/[acronym:c4a2e4a200="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:c4a2e4a200] related, choose the appropriate forum. General Discussion will yield better results than Getting Started. [acronym:c4a2e4a200="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:c4a2e4a200]. __________________ _________________________________

08-12-2005, 12:43 PM	#3
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	thanks for the quick answer __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

08-12-2005, 01:22 PM	#4
Civicman86 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 510	also if your searchgin alot of things like replacing bioballs break it into parts useing the AND/OR function. Such as "Replacing AND bio balls" It will give you alot more threads to look through. If you just type in "Replacing Bio Balls" the seach function only gives you back threads that have the exact phrase "Replacing Bio balls". But if you use the AND function like above, it will give you back all threads containing Bio balls AND replacing, thus widening your search greatly. You can also use the OR or NOT function to help your search narrow. If that made no sense let me know lol. Im big in the automotive scene and most the online boards pretty much force you to use the search function. If not all the members will tear you apart (its very harsh unlike this board ) so i have learned to use it very well. Although I dont know the techical names for alot of things so it hard for me to search for somethings sometimes. Search function helped me alot when trying to find out how I wanted to setup a sump. __________________ -Dustin http://home.insightbb.com/~civicman86/FishSig.jpg Pics and specs coming soon...

08-12-2005, 10:02 PM	#6
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	There is a bullet labled "search for all terms", make sure it is selected and your results become a lot better. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

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