build advice

Yo wets up everyone so I’m gonna be setting up a 75 gallon Predator tank. I already have an absolute gentleman of a Blue Spot Puffer and I’m def looking to get an Eel. So I just wanted to opinions or advice from past experiences Current List Ideas(also I’m aware most are gonna get too big for a...

I recently embarked on my journey into the world of saltwater tanks with a Waterbox 150.4 Infinia Reef tank. After successfully setting up the cabinet and tank, I am now diving into the world of hardware and automation. I'm reaching out to the community for advice and assistance, especially in...

So, in a thread I posted a couple days ago detailing how we reefers are oppressed by landowners (lol), I was advised to start designing my setup while I wait for the opportunity to build. I started looking for a rimless 40 breeder, and I have found about zilch from anyone (which is weird because...

What’s going on fellow reefers! Planning a new 10 gallon tank for the office. Flow, thinking 2 koralia 240’s and my aquaclear 110 Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump, Includes Built-In Cable Protector, 240 GPH, Measures 2.4-Inches & is Ideal for Fresh or Salt Water Use...

Evening! I’m working on my first reef tank and put together my initial aquascape over the weekend. I’m looking for some advices/critiques of what I put together - I think it looks good and will work, but would love some outside input just to make sure I’m heading in the right direction. Thanks!

Hey guys , I have come a long way jn hobby and nothing but humbled and appreciative. Now I am setting up my leisurely 240 gallon 8ft tank - and want to get everyone’s opinion on sand or bare bottom ? I will be awuadcaping so dry rock but definitely can add some live rock. I have never had a...

Hello! I am in the process of fixing up an old second hand tank, the dimensions are 120 l × 39.5 w × 54 h (in cm) with 8mm glass thickness. Along with just being beat up and ugly, the top rim had for some reason white silicone and metallic putty on it, both entirely not aquarium safe material...

Correction: Sump not sun Hello, I'm in the midst of a 125g build and have a question about using a 40g breeder as a sump. Will the 40g breeder fit under a marineland 125 stand? It’s the Monterey stand to be specific. Im thinking if it doesn’t I could modify the back to fit it. Thanks!

Hey folks - after too much neglect I finally tear down and redid the 100g tank. It’s an empty canvas and just has 2 flags and some background mushroom etc looking for ideas 1) live stock ideas Currently it’s housing a goby and red Cory wrasse , Would like it to have some really unique fish (I...

Hi all so I recently been planning out a 40 gallon breeder softie only tank but then I saw a post on marketplace for a 60 gallon deep sea rimless frag tank and here’s the best part the guy only wanted $80 bucks for it and he went down to $50!!! ( bc he’s awesome) So now I’ve increased my tank...

Going to get back into the hobby after a 10 year break. I have my cart full of everything, just waiting next week for a sale. Please let me know if this looks good? -Nano Peninsula 26 Gallon (AIO so built pump, sock, filter, skimmer, LED light) -Agra-Alive Special Grade 40lb -LifeRock Dry...

I guess it's time for me to create my own build thread. This will be my fourth reef tank over the last 10 years (third if you don't count one crashing and then restarting from scratch) and I've been keeping fish for almost 20 years now. I recently just purchased a used 75-gallon tank with a...

I have a 525XL G2 and I'm ready to set up my ReefDose and I'd like to see pictures of your setup on a slide-out and how you run the wiring and tubes.

I have a 525XL G2 and I'm ready to set up my ReefDose and I'd like to see pictures of your setup on a slide-out and how you run the wiring and tubes.

I have been wanting to build a seahorse tank since I setup my most recent 50 gallon column tank. In fact, that tank was originally supposed to be a seahorse DT but I ended up making it our main reef DT instead. I'm starting this thread in hopes it will motivate me to move forward with this...

Hey guys this is my first big tank 65”L 30”W & 17” tall (pretty much 150g according to BRS calculators). Will be a budget build because I can’t convince myself why to buy the higher end stuff. Doesn’t make sense to me. Please let me know if they’re are better suggestions/options! :) return...

I’ve gathered the following info about my nano. Let me know what you think. lighting: Coralife Marine Aquarium Clip on Light 12 hours per day 8:30-20:30 Parameters: Ammonia 0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 10-20ppm Calcium 340 KH 9 Phosphate 0ppm pH 8.2 Temp 82f Tank age >2 years I’ve struggled...

Hello everyone, So I bought a tank off a buddie and it came with a duo corner over flow. It came with all the plumbing but he had it up for years should I still use it ?? If not it’s okay I wanted to change the color of the plumbing anyway and see if y’all can suggest best way to make it...

Im building the shallow tank and this will be my first reef tank ever. I did some research but couldnt find anyone really show how to design flow in the tank with center overflow like this. Please help me. I wanna know how I should put the overflow box, wier, return nozzle and wave maker.

I am building a 75 gal mixed reef tank. What types of heaters would yall recommend? I have read that using 2 is probably a good idea in case one fails. I was thinking of something with a controller attached. I do not have APEX or another aquarium controller yet. Any suggestions on good options?

Hello all! I am new to R2R and figured I would make my first post for help when it comes to stand builds. I have read several posts and also saw @RocketEngineer design which is really nicely done! I’m not sure I would need to build my stand out of 2x4 though as the aquariums I want to build...

Hello, I recently got a deal on a aquatlantis aquaview 130. This is going to be an upgrade from my 72 gallon bowlfront in my basement, it’s going into the living room so it needs to be silent. Here are some of my concerns with the tank: The return pump plumbing looks to be 1/4 inch, kinda...

I am planning on drilling my 75 g tank for a Modular Marine overflow 1600 gph that has 3 x 1in drains. For my return i was thinking of using a 1in return from my sump, which will be located under tank. What is the best style of bulkhead to use for the return, thread x thread, slip x thread?

Being new to saltwater/reef tanks , I was wondering what supplies people would be willing to purchase used and what they would only purchase new? This might help me, and others new to saltwater/reefing, maybe save a bit on initial amd future builds. I would assume this would automatically...

Hi all! I’m 17 years old and a senior in high school. My friend got me into the hobby after he upgraded his tank and gave me the Fluval Evo V tank he was previously using. I’ve been on the forums for some time now and learned a lot, but now decided to make a build thread. Corals: -Zoas...