SW/FW forum confusion - Aquarium Advice

cccapt · 04-10-2008, 05:46 PM

Any chance the forums for DIY and General Hardware/Equip can be seperated so the SW and FW people each have their own? I'm not 100% sure, but I think they were seperate before. Maybe the DIY isn't as vital since most of the time you can tell which type of system, but I think the Hardware/Equip should definitely be split.
The reason I think this would be good is because if someone has a question about lighting, it can be totally different answers for SW and FW. There is a thread now about test kits and not knowing for sure if the OP was asking about salt or fresh, there are different answers which may be causing some confusion.

Larry

**Janet H** · 04-10-2008, 08:08 PM

This is an interesting suggestion. Thank you.

**roka64** · 04-10-2008, 08:09 PM

I think that is a great idea.

mom2reds · 04-19-2008, 04:09 PM

I also think that thus would be a very good idea .

cmor1701d · 04-20-2008, 10:52 AM

I concur. Seperate makes sense for almost everythng in both of those forumns.

**Ziggy953** · 04-22-2008, 02:30 PM

I agree with cccapt. Each has it's own needs and requirements so seperating the two would probably get answers to questions quicker. I know I have offered help in the hardware/equip forum and thought I was talking to someone with a SW tank only to find out it was FW after several additional questions. Great suggestion!

Karegg · 04-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Sounds like segregation to me. Salties at the back of the bus. Lol, just kidding, I think it sounds good

**Purrbox** · 04-22-2008, 03:50 PM

I actually think that it would be a good idea to keep the two together as there is some overlap. While the amount of light that you would need and the type of bulbs that you would use for a DIY fixture would differ between FW and SW, the basics of constructions would be the same. This goes for stands, canopies, and quite a few other things as well.

**Ziggy953** · 04-22-2008, 03:59 PM

That is a good point. Maybe asking folks to put SW or FW in the title of their thread would help direct the people with answers to their threads. I agree that a lot of the basics do overlap but there are also a lot of specialized topics for both FW and SW. I do like seeing suggestions being kicked around.

**Fishyfanatic** · 04-22-2008, 04:53 PM

The suggestion was discussed and at this time it is not something that AA is going to pursue. When someone asks a question that can be about either SW or FW, just ask which one they are referring if it is not obvious or posted. If we were to seperate we would have FW, SW, Pond, and General. Just seems like a lot of extra boards when one suffices. We always enjoy suggestiosn by members.

04-10-2008, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
cccapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,036 Images: 2	SW/FW forum confusion Any chance the forums for DIY and General Hardware/Equip can be seperated so the SW and FW people each have their own? I'm not 100% sure, but I think they were seperate before. Maybe the DIY isn't as vital since most of the time you can tell which type of system, but I think the Hardware/Equip should definitely be split. The reason I think this would be good is because if someone has a question about lighting, it can be totally different answers for SW and FW. There is a thread now about test kits and not knowing for sure if the OP was asking about salt or fresh, there are different answers which may be causing some confusion. Larry __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

04-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,947 Images: 12	I think that is a great idea. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! FWIW? LFS? FOWLR? VHO? Dunno what these acronyms mean? Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. (stole this from Lindsay) Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. (stole this from Ziggy953) Vote for Aquarium Advice (snagged this from cmor) --Scott

04-19-2008, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 577 Images: 5	I also think that thus would be a very good idea . __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

04-20-2008, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 2,784 Images: 43	I concur. Seperate makes sense for almost everythng in both of those forumns. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

04-22-2008, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	I agree with cccapt. Each has it's own needs and requirements so seperating the two would probably get answers to questions quicker. I know I have offered help in the hardware/equip forum and thought I was talking to someone with a SW tank only to find out it was FW after several additional questions. Great suggestion! __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

04-10-2008, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Janet H Aquarium Advice Freak Community Admin Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 425	This is an interesting suggestion. Thank you.

04-22-2008, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Karegg Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 157	Sounds like segregation to me. Salties at the back of the bus. Lol, just kidding, I think it sounds good

04-22-2008, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,106	I actually think that it would be a good idea to keep the two together as there is some overlap. While the amount of light that you would need and the type of bulbs that you would use for a DIY fixture would differ between FW and SW, the basics of constructions would be the same. This goes for stands, canopies, and quite a few other things as well. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

04-22-2008, 03:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	That is a good point. Maybe asking folks to put SW or FW in the title of their thread would help direct the people with answers to their threads. I agree that a lot of the basics do overlap but there are also a lot of specialized topics for both FW and SW. I do like seeing suggestions being kicked around. __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

04-22-2008, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,877 Images: 15	The suggestion was discussed and at this time it is not something that AA is going to pursue. When someone asks a question that can be about either SW or FW, just ask which one they are referring if it is not obvious or posted. If we were to seperate we would have FW, SW, Pond, and General. Just seems like a lot of extra boards when one suffices. We always enjoy suggestiosn by members. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community Planted 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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