aio build

Now that I have things up and kinda running, thought I'd finally drop my build thread. Will do this in chunks So, this journey began back in November of 2023...finally making the decision to start a saltwater reef tank and start researching. I decided on an Innovative Marine Nuvo SR80 AIO as...

Hello all! More so just doing this for fun feel free to follow along. Over the next few months I’m going to be actively working on building a dream mini tank in my apartment. My end goal is to make it a mostly sps tank with a few softies or hammers to fill in gaps. Eventually the long term...

I guess I started my "build thread" in the Meet & Greet section. Feel free to visit, Newby with a Nano Reef! And I liked @Blopple's build format, so borrowing that... thanks! Growing up, I had several freshwater tanks. Probably wasn't great at it, but had fun with it. Recently, a friend's mom...

Picked up this used marine land 29gal aio and it currently has a bio wheel and shotty media basket that I plan to take out leaving it basically Chamber 1: overflow Chamber 2: empty Chamber 3: empty Chamber 4: return pump I’m used to my innovative marine Nuvo 15 that only has 3 chambers and...

Hello, I'm currently building an 17gal AIO. This is an upgrade system from a 5gal nano that's been running great with weekly filter floss and water changes. I am happy with the results and not looking to complicate with additional equipment such a skimmer or reactor. Which baffle design would...

Hi everyone. I’ve been in the reefing hobby since July of this year. It all started this summer when my adhd brain said “let’s get a fish.” Growing up I had a betta fish here and there but if my memory serves me right I was not the caretaker of the tanks but rather my wonderful parents because...

I recently moved, and rather than doing the big transfer with my 75g, I got the bug and decided to get a rimless 60g cube to transfer into. Maybe will make the moving easier??? Time will tell... That being said, I couldn't find a pre-made AIO for the tank, so... we're making one! Thoughts on...

This is my second saltwater tank and first build on reef2reef (also posting on another forum). I’ve been doing freshwater for 30 years or so (as long as I can remember), and started a 20 gallon nano about a year and a half ago. I used a Waterbox Clear Mini 6 to build a custom AIO using 1/8"...

I’d like to use a gyre in my 20G AIO to provide more flow for corals. I have the tank positioned in such a way that all 3 unpainted walls make for great viewing angles, and I’d prefer not to negatively impact any visible side by putting large magnets on it. As such- I’d like to position the gyre...

I have too many aquariums! (there, I said it). Aside from my new 320 gallon Waterbox tank that is a FOWLR/Predator tank, I have a 32 gallon BioCube, a 40 gallon breeder, and a 20 gallon Waterbox Cube. The BioCube has three small fish and some easy corals. The 40 breeder has 4 small fish and...

First ever saltwater tank and I am loving it! Picked up my tank a few months ago and so far so good! I have been making changes here and there to the tank and trying to upgrade all the stock equipment(recommendation much appreciated!). So far for the third chamber I removed first box and the...

Size upgrade from a Fluval AIO 13 gallon to a Tideline AIO 47gal Lagoon tank. I am creating a thread to document the build process for myself and those who found as little information as I did on this relatively new tank. It took a bit of cleaning to remove all of the dust from transit, but...

Setup: 32g Biocube AIO Stock return pump Hydros x4 Controller w/ temp probe and ph probe Jebao SLW-10 wavemaker Heaters: Cobalt and HiTuang 300w Noo-psych Mini light Avast Plank Autofeeder with cannonball Approximately 30lbs of live rock Livestock: Snails (Nassarius, Margarita, and Turbo)...

Hello reefing friends. I recently upgraded an IM25 Lagoon (pictured) to an IM50 Lagoon and I thought, what a great opportunity to start my first build thread. I’ve been in the hobby coming up on 3 years and have had a few different tanks in that time frame. Most have either been sold or in...

So finally able to start another reef tank after taking about an 8 year break from the hobby. Got a super sweet deal on a biocube with stand I couldn't pass up. Ordered 10lbs of citric acid and ran that through the tank for 24hrs and scrubbed all the old algae and coralline of with a breeze...

MARINE TANK EQUIPMENT TYPE MODEL SHIP COST VENDOR TOTAL TANK Innovative Marine 40G Long NUVO Fusion Pro 2 AIO Lfs $1,090.00 STAND Innovative Marine Black APS Stand LIGHT 1x ReefLED90 Already had PUMP MightyJet 22W/24V 538 GPH DC Return Pump w/ Controller AIO...

IG: Salty_taste650 04/12/2023 Tank: Innovative Marine 50Gal Lagoon Dimensions: Length 29.92” Width: 23.62” Height: 16.14”. Light: Orphek Atlantik V4 Return Pump: MightyJet Pump 528 GPH Heater: (2) Eheim Jager 150W+ Inkbird ITC-306A ATO: Tunze Osmolator 5017 (NOT CURRENTLY USING) Power Head...

Hi all! Been wanting a marine aquarium for a while and finally jumped on board. I got a Fluval Flex 32.5, I wanted the Evo 13.5 originally but decided it might be too small. RODI water. Dry rocks (CaribSea Life rock). CaribSea Arag-Alive. Intank baskets. 125W Eheim heater and SLW-10/20...

Hi, I started cycling my tank a few weeks ago now, and it's still going through the cycle. I've been ghost-feeding, and adding startup bacteria, along with almost daily monitoring of Ammonia, Nitrites, pH, and KH. I plan to have a mix of Softies, and LPS in my reef tank, along with some...

Hello everyone This is my second run at this hobby. In 2012 I acquired a 28 gallon nanocube that was home to live rock and sand which had been running in someone's home for over a year. They never found the time or desire to add livestock. On a very tight budget, I purchased it and turned it...

Intro: I've been researching the saltwater hobby for many years, and reading through all the R2R forums have been a major help and a great source of information. Growing up, I had 10, 29, 46, and 90 gallon tanks but all freshwater. College and rental situations took me out of the hobby for...

IM 50g Lagoon AIO EQUIPMENT: Apex EL XR30 G6 with diffuser (30% intensity) Nero 3s x2 (Random flow 35%-55%) Hygger mini wave maker for extra flow by the acros (Random mode) Stock Mighty Jet return pump (Max flow on wave setting) Tunze 9004 dc skimmer AquaUV 15W UV with newa 1200 pump 295 gph...

Hello folks, I purchased my entire dream setup last summer ('22) and spared no expense. Since then, I've had two heart surgeries and just had rotator cuff repair, and just don't see me having the time (or energy) to build such a large setup. Highlights- new Red Sed Sea 625 XXL G2, Trigger...

Hello reef fam, I’ve been a member here for a few years now but sadly I haven’t posted very much. Right after getting my first attempt at a reef set up (40b tank) unfortunately my family went thru some turmoil. I won’t get into that in here but the facts are I had to tear it down and for the...

I've been reefing for around 7 years now, starting in the hobby when I was 17. My first reef was a fluval m60 which ended up being still one of my best tanks to date. This tank was upgraded to a red sea 170 which was also a success. I ended up taking some time out the hobby due to university...