Who would be willing to be a Mentor for beginners/novices,Etc. ?

[ReefSparky]

Mentors, the fresh maker!!

[amcarrig]

You're a nut

[ReefSparky]

Originally Posted by amcarrig

You're a nut

I think you've said that before.

[amcarrig]

I think you're right

[jimw369]

Why would I want just 1 mentor when I can have many?

Who determines who is qualified to be a mentor?

I see people give advice everyday on a few salt sites and when I eventually see their tank/s I wouldnt want their advice.

I say the proof is in the pudding or the fruit doesnt fall far from the tree. When I see some one thats been in the hobby for a few years and has a great looking tank thats the person I want advice from. Chances are he knows how to make different set ups work because he has tried a few.

If some one wants mentored that bad why cant they just Pm some one they respect in the hobby? Isnt that what we do now? I have never had any one get upset with a good question sent in a pm.

[lunatik_69]

Originally Posted by missionsix66

I agree with John. When I discovered 3reef, I had already been experienced in salt water. My personality has me wanting to learn more and more and more. I selectively chose my mentors(whether they liked it or, not) and have become friends(if you will and, I think I will) with a few of them.Sending them pm's with certain questions and getting alot of help. Would I like to help someone on a closer personal basis? Absolutely. But, with helping someone via pm is defeating the purpose of 3REEF. I am learning this hobby by day and still have alot to learn. I will always try to share my personal experience with anyone and everyone willing to care or, pay attention. I'm open to helping someone if I know the answers. Why help one or, two people when you have the potential to help hundreds and maybe thousands.
Missionsix

Very well said Mission, your a very well spoken reefer. Almost sounds like a mission statment(no pun intended) lol Luna

[Afterdark230]

hell I would love to have one! I know I am going to make mistakes, I know I am going to have problems, even with the help of a mentor this forum has been more then an eye opener. with mentors you could bounce ideas off of and see if they are good or off base.

when I get my build farther along I know I am going to be seeking more help! and best part is I am not scared to ask!
Matt

[wildreef]

Originally Posted by jimw369

Why would I want just 1 mentor when I can have many?

Who determines who is qualified to be a mentor?

I see people give advice everyday on a few salt sites and when I eventually see their tank/s I wouldnt want their advice.

I say the proof is in the pudding or the fruit doesnt fall far from the tree. When I see some one thats been in the hobby for a few years and has a great looking tank thats the person I want advice from. Chances are he knows how to make different set ups work because he has tried a few.

If some one wants mentored that bad why cant they just Pm some one they respect in the hobby? Isnt that what we do now? I have never had any one get upset with a good question sent in a pm.

This is very true, that was my point in the whole post.
Say when the article is written ( provided the poll is successfull ) that,
*Mission*
*Marty*
*Tangster*
(example only guys im not signing you up ,it's totally up to you I figure the article when properly written out can always be editted to put a "mentor's" name in there.)
But this is saying im availible to give "you" the undivided attention and i'm here for ya. ( easy to find ya ).
And those that feel they are confident with their skill/experiance can do so, real simple.

[cuttingras]

Originally Posted by lunatik_69

Why stick with just one, when you have a full circus of them.

I've listened to too many over the years and most at the same time. It hasn't worked cause everyone wasn't on the same page. Too many ways of doing something. I say stick with one or two people, who you've seen their tank and they prove to you what they do works and go for it. If after 1 year of mentoring and you don't see results or haven't learned what you thought you should have learned(if that makes any sense...in Linda land it does), switch mentors, no harm no foul. Might just save ya a ton of money in the long run.

My current mentors are Geekdafied and Wildreef. Though many don't agree with their methods, what they tell me has been working, so I'll stick with em.....if Geek will have me back that is

[wildreef]

Originally Posted by cuttingras

I've listened to too many over the years and most at the same time. It hasn't worked cause everyone wasn't on the same page. Too many ways of doing something. I say stick with one or two people, who you've seen their tank and they prove to you what they do works and go for it. If after 1 year of mentoring and you don't see results or haven't learned what you thought you should have learned(if that makes any sense...in Linda land it does), switch mentors, no harm no foul. Might just save ya a ton of money in the long run.

My current mentors are Geekdafied and Wildreef. Though many don't agree with their methods, what they tell me has been working, so I'll stick with em.....if Geek will have me back that is

LOL, I been trying to get brian to take you back linda , but to no avail.
You'd better have timers on those lights !..lol
(example again people )
DO NOT depend on teen age son's ( linda's ) to turn lights on/off for the right amount of time while your gone outa town for the week end. lol,