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Hello R2R, I have previously been in the freshwater aquarium hobby for about 6 years, but from the very beginning, I always knew that a reef aquarium was what I wanted eventually. I have also enjoyed researching the reef aquarium hobby on the side even when my current financial situation did...

Hi all, I recently moved back to my home town, and my dad and I decided to get into reefing. We finished going through the 52 weeks of reefing series, just got our tank, and our dry rock is in transit. Even though adding fish is really far off, I've started working on a rough draft of my stock...

Hi guys I'm new here and am new to Saltwater Aquariums, I have had and successfully kept fresh water aquariums for several years. I always wanted to keep a SW aquarium but just haven't had the space to start. Long story short my wife and I recently bought a new house and she bought me a 70...

I just recently got into the saltwater reef hobby and I just purchased a better led for my 10gal tank. It has 80 (.5) watt leds. It has 72 10,000k daylight and 8 460 mm blue. The two modes switch between both blue and white and just blue. I'm just wondering will this be enough for general coral...

Hello! Beginner here in search of some much-needed advice. I got this tank super last minute from someone moving out of the country today. It was her ex-roommate's so she doesn't know anything about the setup. I have freshwater tanks but never saltwater, so I need help! I'm not even sure what I...

Hey Everyone, I'm starting a 40 breeder reef tank build as an early birthday present to myself (Birthday is September, but it counts right?). I'm going to be posting constant updates with pictures as I have nothing else to do while I wait for my tank to cycle. This will be my first tank, so...

Hey fellow reefers! Well hello, I just started this tank up about three weeks ago. Prior to that I was lurking around the forums gathering as much info as i could to set up a tank for my S.O. which came out great, but after 3 months she wanted to do the switch from saltwater to freshwater due to...

Hey guys I'm just a kid lovin the hobby check out my Instagram 180_reef_beast I post my 180 reef often also starting a 75 gallon anemone tank should be fun and could also use some pointers ! Instagram ... 180_reef_beast

My boyfriend's dad had a 125 gallon saltwater tank for many years and fell ill and passed within a couple months. We decided to take it on. While his dad was in the hospital it was not taken care of, so for about a month, maybe two, the fish and corals were fed about 7-8 times and there were no...

My name is Jorge I am from Mexico but currently living in Aventura Florida, I am here studying to become an airline pilot and in the meantime start and learn from this awesome hobby I currently own two tanks one is a 10 gal fw tank and a 65 gal fw as well (if you want pictures of them just let...

I'm attempting to build my first ever saltwater tank, a pico reef tank. And, because I like a challenge, I'm going to try and do it in under 100 dollars. Yikes. ;Nailbiting Okay, so what is the plan? I just picked up the tank, a 2.5 gallon fluval aquaponics embark. I chose this tank for its...

I have been thinking about setting up a marine tank for a while, ive decided to take the dive. I have a Rena 350l setup as a tropical. Closing down at this point. I'm looking for starting help do's and don'ts With this tank I'm looking at using a overflow box rather than drilling the tank. The...

Hello all, I follow suit with all the other people who got stung by the reef hobby, I just can't stop obsessing myself with it. I have had freshwater aquariums for about 15 years now, reef aquarium has always been something I wanted to venture into, but just got scared away. I currently have a...

Just wanted to say hello and thank you all for all the years of great information on this site. It has been so helpful to search through as I've had questions setting up my own tank. I have an IM Fusion Peninsula 20 up and running now and I couldn't have done it without the online communities...

I started my first coral tank just over a month ago (Feb 19th). I completely gutted a 14G Biocube that I had collecting dust in my storage shed that was previously used for dwarf seahorses (and that sadly was an epic fail). I removed all the back area which housed the filtration system. Removed...

What's up guys? I just started the saltwater hobby and would love some knowledgeable and experienced enthusiasts advice on exactly what to do with my initial start up cycle and if you think I'm ok with the supplies I've got. I've done plenty of research the past few weeks on everything from the...

Hello everyone, I just joined R2R and this is my first post. I am sure I can find many answers in here but thought I would get right to the point. I have been in the aquarium hobby for a few years now have 2 very successful cichlid tanks but from the first day I started my end goal was a salt...

Would anyone have any advice for a 13 year old wanting to get into the reef keeping hobby? E.G. setup, easy corals/anemones/inverts? I've done a lot of research, and I can't decide between a Biocube 32 tank, since not as much money (probably) would go into salt/rock etc., or if I should start...

Hey Everyone! First off thanks for having such a wonderful community for people like us. I have been browsing around a bit and this place seems like a great treasure trove of information.:) I am not 100% new to the hobby as I have had tanks my whole life growing up. Nothing to serious though. I...

Hey Reefers, I've got a question. First I'll let you know what I've got going on in my tank. Currently I have a 600 gph power head and a aqua-tech 30-60 HOB filter in a 30 gal reef tank(30 x 12 x 18). I'm working with a saddleback clown, goby, and blenny, a snail and a Scarlett hermit(hoping to...

So, I foolishly bought these corals on impulse and it would help a lot if someone could id some of these for me. Thanks, Nico Ellis

Hey, I'm green to the marine game and have been doing a lot of research, but still have a lot of questions. Hope y'all can help! 1. I'm having a lot of trouble finding out if I should start my biocube 32 with nutri seawater (price varies greatly and mixed reviews from enthusiasts), pre made from...

Hello! I am new to this hobby, and I will be converting a 150 gallon tank from fresh water to salt water. It is a beautiful clean tank and already drilled for saltwater. First. The tank has black sand in it from Hawaii. Can this sand be utilized for a saltwater set up? What do I need to do to...

Hello, I am a beginner reefer and I am looking for some advice on which aquarium to choose, the coralife biocube 29 or Nuvo fusion 20. Thanks, Wade

I used to have a 55 gal Fish only tank with some live rock so not totally new but still a pretty much a newby . Before my aunt passed away she gave me a 130 gal acrylic tank and some other stuff. Problem is I don't really know know if I can utilize what i have from her and stuff from my old...