build advice

So as the title says I’m building a 75 gallon long reef tank. Someone told me this tank isnt really good for building a reef tank and that it would be jank if I did, I bought it used for $80 and thought it would be an awesome upgrade, now I’m doubting it because what this guy has told me. I was...

Hey everyone, Trying to add a sump after upgrading from a 30 gallon tank to a 75 gallon. I’m using the linked sump kit for a 20 gallon and I’m planning on making a compartment for the filter socks, refugium, bubble trap, and outflow. My question is, at the beginning I was planning to buy a...

Not sure why but it seems Red Sea left out how to properly grease the hinges or adjust them for that matter. Does anyone know how to properly grease these?

I’m currently looking for a stronger pump to put on my eshopps nano skimmer as it doesn’t pull enough air to use my co2 scrubber, but I’m confused on what kind of pump will work with it since it’s pumping air and not water. I’m guessing it needs to be a pump with a venturi? If someone could...

Want softie lps tank Display is about 25.5”l x 15.5” d x 18.5”t So after sand and rock I’m guessing about 30g of water or less in the display portion Should I do 2 sicce 1.0 (250gph) Ac return pumps or 1 Jebao dcp 2500 (650 gph) 1 ai blade grow 21” (will ad a glow later on & might add...

Hey guys. I currently have a 40g aio that has quickly become a fowlr cuz of my valentini who eventually developed a taste for softies and lps. And coral in a 20g Im looking to get a 80-100g tank and to set up for all my coral and reef friendly fish and was looking for feed back on the best cost...

I recently got the Icecap 38gallon AIO aquarium, and the newly released Icecap cabinet with it. My problem has become that the stand wobbles just slightly. I've already tightened the panel screws and took it apart to ensure all the pin and cams were also tightened correctly. It is the stand...

Hello! I hope your day is going well. As I now call it: Tiny Overgrowth Cove, or “TOC” is a fluval evo V build that I have had for a little over a year now. I started it at the end of my senior year in high school and I have just finished my first year of college across the country. At first, I...

I have a Fluval Evo 13.5g and the eshopps nano skimmer pump is producing too much heat for a stable temp even when my heater is turned off. I need suggestions for a cooling fan or system, ideally that would fit in the empty chamber of my filtration compartment on the side (9cm x 7cm x 1ft).

Hey, In the process of getting a skimmer and was wondering if an octopus 152-s would be too big for my tank ? (Red sea reefer170) It’s a cracking skimmer but I don’t want it to be too overrated for my tank. A lot of people seem to run a BM curve 5 on the 170 tanks and the octopus is rated...

My 13.5g fluval evo isn’t mature enough to start adding corals yet, but for when I do, I found this really interesting lid made specifically for that tank (I have to have a lid because of cats). This would give me the ability to get a better light so maybe I could grow more types of coral than I...

I am so close to finishing the build of my 60g cube. I wanted to dip my toes in the sump and plumbing area, just for fun. I think I made the mistake of doing a 1/2” return line, figured with not doing more than 400gph max, I would get away with it. Well, after doing a test on my pump I got, it...

Hey guys any one know how to make or who sells a mesh top that can compensate for two light clamps I’ve made a diy top from Home Depot but it looks very janky it works don’t get me wrong but aesthetically looks horrible also anyone used regular window screen roll instead of the ones brs and Red...

My Waterbox Infinia 275.6 turns up tomorrow. It is going to be in storage whilst I plan the switch over from my current 6ft (unfortunately it is going in the same spot). As I have mentioned on another thread, I am building a mixing station in my outdoor shed so I can automate the top off of the...

Hi I am designing my new tank, a 200-gallon tank. I want to auto-top up the auto-top tank to stop me from emptying buckets into the RO Chamber on a weekly basis. I have a shed about 25 feet away, where I will put a mixing station. I seem to be having some kind of brain fart, though, and can't...

I finally bit the bullet and decided to buy the Waterbox Indfinia 275.6. Got a great deal on it (I wonder if they are exiting the UK market). This will be my third tank over 15 years and hopefully my last :) (Well, that is what I told the wife.) I have a place to store it next door, so I have...

Hi Guys I’m currently setting up my D-D ReefPro 900 and attempting my first aquascape using the D-D Aquascape Natural Aquarium Rock. I’ve used a cardboard cut out as the dimensions of the tank to lay out the rock. Do you guys have any feedback or tips to what I’ve put together in the...

Hi Guys, So I've made the leap to a bigger tank and need your guidance and tips on the best way to go about setting up. I've ran a Fluval Evo 13.5 for 2 years now where I have learned a lot and so have decided to get a D-D Reef Pro 900. I've been giving some thought to some of the equipment...

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...

Hello! First off, thank you for venturing into this thread. My main goal is to gather information/tips/tricks/experiences from the community, and hopefully help some users in the future that may be in my situation. I do know what a large undertaking this will be, and please keep your criticisms...

I'm returning to the hobby after a 15+ year hiatus and it's changed dramatically. I've created a rough outline and potential shopping list,but I'm not in any particular hurry to get things going and there are so many resources that it's hard to keep things straight, so I thought I'd get advice...

I’m currently working on getting a sump plumbed into my RS max nano. I havnt had great success finding something like this to refer to for advise so I thought I will post my progress on here. Tank is mid cycle, Iv accumulated everything needed for the sump. Now, what’s the best way to plumb it...

I am building a 60 gallon Aqueon reef and wondering how the maintenance on a fluval 407 canister filter would be. That is, how often would I have to rinse out the media and how often would I have to buy and replace the mechanical media? Also I was looking for lighting for the tank which is 48”...

I'm upgrading to a 125 with trigger system 32 sump/refugium. Was experimenting with how quickly I could cycle so tried the following: - 120 pounds of live sand (crushed coral ~3in) - 135lbs of live rock from a 15 year old system. tons of stuff i've observed on these rocks including some ugly...

Hi Guys, I’m thinking about upgrading my current tank. I’ve had a fluval spec marine (60L/16g) for about 2 years now. This was my first saltwater tank and am now looking to go bigger. I’m just doing some research at the moment to work out the ideal system and the cost etc. I don’t want to go...