beginner aquarium

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...

Ask Me Anything! Hello, fellow reefers! I'm John Walker, the owner of Frags 2 Fishes, a local fish store (LFS) in Wilmington, DE, where we specialize in saltwater fish, corals, and aquarium supplies. As someone who has been running the store since 2018, I’m passionate about helping hobbyists...

I purchased this Cade 900 in Brisbane, Australia as a second hand unit. It came with a netting lid. Equipment list (second hand): Prices are in AUD Nyos Quantum 160 skimmer $350 Ecotech Radion XR15 gen5 PRO + mount and slide $530 Cade 900 S2 system $1000 Ecotech Vectra M2 $530 $2410...

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I just bought my first salt water tank. When I bought the tank I was given 350 pounds of dry macro rock that was used in it previously and It’s been sitting in a brute trash can for about a year now. I’ve seen people talk about curing used rock and then...

can you have a one clown fish and snail or hermit crab in 5 gallon tank aquarium because I’m getting reef pico 5 gallon pico tank and l like to do it and do you guys recommend that tank size because I’m a beginners

Hey guys, I am brand new to the forum and this is my first post, so I dunno weather I’ve done this right but, here goes. I’ve got a mate who wants to give me a 20 litre tank for my birthday. I am fairly experienced in freshwater, kept many species and multiple sized tanks. And I feel like it’s...

Hello Everyone! I am an absolutely beginner with zero hands-on experience in saltwater. I have been researching the saltwater hobby for a little over a year now and I just have a couple of questions. I would like to start a 5.5 gallon nano (pico?) tank (just the basic one from petsmart). I have...

Hi I am new to reefing and recently bought the TopFin Essentials 20gal long tank on sale. I know the setup isnt the best, but it gives me a starting point to grow from. I am looking to start a tank and learning the cycle and process before adding (2) clownfish, starfish, CUC, LPS, and softies. I...

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...

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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...

Does the color change? I have noticed that not live rock usually is white like the image but live rock is purple, does the bacteria change the color?

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Hey what’s up everyone, I’m relatively new to the hobby and needed suggestions on a new tank I’m currently planning. I currently have a 10, 20, (2) 30’s, 45, 55 and a 75 gallon already setup. As I was browsing the deep dark web (just kidding) I came across a couple of tanks that were close to...

Hi reef2reef! I am starting a 32 gallon seahorse tank, and I plan on adding macroalgae instead of corals for that lush, planted look. I will be adding a pair of male seahorses (I wouldn't be able to take care of any babies!) My questions are: 1) When should I add the macroalgae? Before or...

Hi All, I currently have a 6 month old tank that is going through an algae outbreak. I know this is to be expected in a newer tank, but need advice on what I should be doing to mitigate. I know 0 nitrates and 0 phosphates is not good, but I don't know if feeding the tank more will make the algae...

Sharing my tank’s journey. Started in February of 2022. Will begin with posting how it was before, and progress along the way. 10 gallon tank Equipment and biological filtration: Aquatop eliminator internal filter w/ UV Aquatop professional sky aqua pro LED (6500K color temperature) Aquatop...

For those who have the Aqua knight A029, what percentages do you have your white and blues on. I have live rock, no coral in my 20 gal

Hi everyone, I posted recently and a lot of you had great answers so I’m asking more questions. I’ve only ever had beta fish before and that was an extremely long time ago. I was going to get back into the hobby and get another beta when I found myself in the position of inheriting someone’s...

Started my cycling my tank on the 29th of June and started dosing Seachem prime & stablility this past Saturday and it got my ammonia to this I’d say between 0.50 - 0.25 ppm. Should I do a water change to hopefully bring it to 0 or should I continue to wait it out? Really wanted to get fish in...

Hi, I have had my tank for just over two months and I have introduced some corals to it namely; a candy cane, two zoanthids, a leather coral and a branching hammer coral. When I purchased the corals they looked much different, more vibrant and attractive. After shipping and introding them to...

My brother bought 2 red knobby sea stars a few weeks ago, and he’s convinced that one is dying. I know nothing about red knobbies, but I’m sure they aren’t supposed to grow orange spots on the underside of them?? We’ve tested the water, everything seems fine except the “hardness”. We’re going...

So I started cycling my 15 gallon last Thursday night using the whole FritzZyme Turbo Start 900 1oz bottle and a cap full of Dr. Tim’s ammonia. That Sunday I added two hermit crabs and 2 turbo snails along with algae wafers for them to feed on (all are doing fine) . So today I tested my water...