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I started into the reef keeping hobby during Covid-19 and I actually started in Freshwater but I knew about corals and saltwater few days after I setup my 20g long tank. I added salt to the mix and started from there, I like challenges, so I chose two clownfish, dottyback, and some snails. After...

Hi there! I am new to taking care a reef tank. So I have a male multicolor angelfish and I want to buy a female multicolor angelfish. How do I distinguish if it is female angelfish? Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone, i plan on adding some new cheap and beginner friendly corals for my pico tank. It currently has 1 GSP, 2 red hermits, and 2 clownfish. Here is the spot I want to add a coral:

In today's video we are going to discuss our choices for the top five beginner fish we recommend to new reef hobbyists. There are so many options in the saltwater hobby when it comes to choosing fish for your tank at home. Blaine and Colson will break down our list, and then chat a little bit...

In today's Taras Talks we take a deeper dive into seahorses, pipefish, and sea dragons! Taras gives us all the details on the adaptations, diets, and care requirements that make these fish an especially unique addition to the hobby and our oceans! Got a topic you want Taras to talk about next...

Hey team, New here, and after years of dancing around it, I taking the plunge into the saltwater/reef game. I’ve kept and bred freshwater for years, including wild discus and other delicate species. As far as the tank, leaning towards a Red Sea reefer or something similarly equipped with...

Hello! So many places referenced R2R as an amazing resource, so I decided to join and document my journey with my first saltwater tank! I have two successful small freshwater planted aquariums and I'm looking forward to seeing what new challenges this will bring. I first set up this tank on...

I've been slowly acclimating my new acropora frags to my tank - mainly the lighting, bringing the frags up slowly from the bottom of the tank to their new positions. I haven't seen any of the polyps extend during this process. I'm new to acropora, though I know about their flow and lighting...

Hello! Newbie here! No tank. Just questions. What I know so far is that a sump is like a DIY filter where you can hide equipment and stick a skimmer (which I also don't know the purpose of). And a refugium is a section in a sump usually with live rock, macro, or some sort of biological filter...

Hello! I’m very new to the saltwater world, but love ocean animals and caring for animals. I’m very attentive and precise, so I think saltwater should go well. I wanted to start with a small aquarium (5-15 gallons) but I wanted to start with a slightly *cooler* animal. I’ve already considered...

I’m new to this hobby and have only had a saltwater aquarium for a couple of months. I have a problem, I can’t keep anything alive, I don’t know what to do. I think to give you guys an understanding of my problem. I started with two clowns after my tank was cycled. It didn’t take long before one...

Hey, So I've just done my water tests and I'm in very urgent help. My salinity is perfect So my nitrates are extremely high!! I've done a water change 25% to see the same results.... Any idea why this is happening. Currently my 90 litre is going through a ugly stage with algae. My current...

Hello, I'm beginner reefer from Indonesia and I've been in the hobby for 6 month. I have 2 nano softies tank that has been running for 6 and 2 month rn and I got a lot of information and insight regarding this hobby in this forum and all of them are always helpful for me. Thank you y'all and...

Hello everyone! I had a question on cycling with partial live rock and sand. If I were to potentially set up my 20g would it be worth it to buy some live rock/live sand? I was thinking of the Tampa Bay “pico package” or the “sand and rox box”. I can’t afford to do a full 20lbs of live rock and...

Hello dear Community, When I was looking at my reef tank today I noticed these two pink objects. Unfortunately I don't know what it is or whether it is good or bad. My tank has been running for about a month. Thank you in advance for your help.

Hi guys, i only have a fire shrimp in my 250 liter lps & soft mixed tank. I am planning to add more species of shrimps. Doctor, boxer, and sexy shrimp are some of my favorites. Can they do well with each other? Or should i be aware of them? And i want to add little crabs, if reef safe, is there...

When there's not enough water left in the brute can to do a water change what do you do? I don't want to waste the the salt water at the bottom of the can, but I need to start making more so that I have enough to complete a water change. Do you just add more RO/DI water and salt mix to the water...

My kid only wanted a Betta fish, and I thought a salt tank would be a better investment - laughs on me.. I thought the forums were exaggerating the start up cost if your not shopping on Facebook. We have a QT with meds up and running for under $250 easy. This thought made me feel insane after...

Hi guys! I am new and still getting used to the forum and its functions :) as well as looking for some experience, so I have a question for you today: Did you ever have a tank burst? Like properly burst? Not just leaking, but popping because of random or even accidental touch/point pressure...

Hi all! I’m from Iowa, have been obsessed with aquariums and small worlds alike since I was younger. Currently have a 37G freshwater, and a 10G freshwater. Every time I go to the LFS or an aquarium, I find myself glued to the saltwater tanks. I love the unique and colorful fish and corals. I...

Hello! I recently set up a 40 gallon IM cube tank and I’m planning on making a reef. I cycled it correctly and I set up an aquascape with lots of places to swim and hiding room. I haven’t put anything tin yet but I am going to this weekend. I really really like some tangs, fox faces...

Hello guys, I'm still fairly new to the hobby but I'm looking to learn from the best and that is all you experienced people in the hobby. I have a 65 gal tank with the standard LED's that came with it. I'm looking into upgrading the lights in order to be able to keep a nem and some corals...

I’ve only had these Zoas for about two weeks I’d say and I noticed two days ago that there is a hair-like thing growing out of two of them. We bought 3 frags and only 2 are affected. The two affected are right by each other (view video) and the other frag is on the opposite side of the tank. I...

Hello everyone, I still very new to fish keeping and reef tanks in general. I've had my tank since for almost a year. I had my Midas Blenny for 5 months and out of nowhere it started acting strange. Perched in the corner of the tank using its fins to hold itself about halfway up the tank...

Hey, so I am planning on getting a few sps frags for my pro clear 150 v2. I already have two tanks with only soft corals. What is needed to be done different in perimeters and feeding terms. I already feed my coral redsea AB+, zooplankton, seachem reef fusion 1&2. All help is appreciated, thank you