build thread

Hello everyone! I finally decided to rejoin the hobby! I’m a little late on starting this thread so I will add a bit in due time for timeline purposes. I got out of the hobby nearly twenty years ago while I was in the Navy. I told my now current lovely bride for the last 10 years how much I...

Hey guys! Downgrading my Redsea Reefer XL300 to a Waterbox MP25! Decided to take things a little slower with this tank and what better way to do that then documenting the process! All is on order, just awaiting deliveries! Stay tuned

This loaf is about to set out on an adventure... I guess it's time for me to begin my first build thread. After suffering way too long with my previous (first) build (a temperate system with freshwater rocks and sand as well as a HOB filter that never left the diatom phase), I decided to...

****most recent FTS**** September 22, 2022 ***End Update*** I’m starting my first tank in 6+ years and my 3rd ever reef tank. The goal with this one is to build a streamline (hence the AIO), attractive nano reef in the condo I share with my fiancée who has never been involved with a reef...

Well, it’s finally time, again. From 2009 to 2015, I ran a total of 650 gallons in tanks in my “fish room”. 180 fowlr, 90 LPS/Zoa, 60 SPS, 8x40 breeders for a mix of quarantine tanks and frag tanks. When I moved, I tore everything down and sold off everything I owned. Ever since then, I’ve been...

This tank has been up and running since the beginning of June. Started with 20lbs of KP Aquatics “starter” live rock and 20lbs of Caribsea Fiji Pink live sand. Equipment: IM Nuvo 30L AIO Rimless low-iron aquarium IM APS aluminum white stand Current USA Orbit R24 LED Reef Lights x2 Tunze...

Hey everyone! It’s finally time to get the new build thread going. If you want to check out my previous build thread it can be found here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-reefing-journey-from-0-to-an-80-gallon-shallow-reef.774600/ Long story short I spent about a year and a half building...

Inserting the info in the images just acquired this, super happy with it.

Hi, I am a reefer for I guess 9 years now? At least I know that I was visiting the Canary Islands for the first time in January 2012 and observed the clumsiness of a couple of hermit crabs for hours over several days (guess my girlfriend has never had so much spare time on her hands ;) ) and...

Figured I should probably start a build thread, only about 2 months late. This tank is a Fluval evo 13.5g Current stocking list CUC Trochus Snail x1 | 6/17 Cerith Snail x11| 6/17 Nassarius Snail x3| 6/17 Hermits x3| 6/17 Corals Hammer | 6/27 Green Toadstool Leather | 6/27 Pulsing Xenia |...

I’ve been reading other people’s posts for much too long without posting any of my own progress and experiences. So wanted to start a thread and will put some info on how it’s been going so far. For starters I had done FOWLR tanks about 15 years ago and then stopped due to some life changes. My...

Hey R2R! I've been into reefing for about 7 years now, but I realized I've never posted any of my builds or updates. Time to change that! I've had a lot of fun over the years reading other builds and I'd like to contribute. I'm currently working on 3 different builds, but the one I'd like to...

Hello reefers, Currently have an old FOWLR tank I have had up for 2-3 years run off a Canister and am changing to a new tank with sump. tank is a local British made Aqua Marin 900 which was a great price and I like the fact it has a ‘letterbox’ style weir, maximising space in the tank. And has...

Hello, I am now the owner of a 210 gallon tank that is not drilled. I'm thinking of doing an internal sump of about 55 Gallons. I would start at 6" wide section for the internal overflow and live rock/bioballs under that and then expand to 1' to accommodate the skimmer, etc. My concern is...

A while ago I introduced myself and my builds and had a few people want to see the progress on my hexagon tank. I’m done moving states now and finally got around to setting it up. So here it is! Pvc base for the bonsai and covered with as many coral skeletons as I could find for a “natural”...

hey everyone, I finally got a tank I can afford :p it is a innovative marine nuvo 10. I got it used at a swap meet no filters, or lights, or other fun stuff just the pump and tank. I am adding salt today I only added a cup of redsea blue bucket salt since I don't remember what the mixing...

I've been in the hobby for a while and had my shares of tanks. However, I am deciding to go small. Really Small!!! What would you put in this Pico, and what led cluster would you use to light it up? I'll post more pics as they come, but for now I'm looking for ideas.

Hello everyone! I am beginning a build thread for my Fluval Evo 13.5. I have had a variety of nano tanks before, namely a few IM Fusion 20’s, fusion 10, and a 55 gallon long ago. While I have done a handful of reef tanks before, corals have always been my achilles heel. I have had mixed...

Well this is my first post on R2R. I've been on for a bit but I'd like to share my journey. So I started with a 30 bow front. I started with dry rock and live sand. I've kept many reef tanks before but this is where we'll begin. This was about 3 months in, the cycle was complete and from...

Nano Tank Build

Uptown Reef is a Planet Aquarium 215-gallon display that has an actual total system volume of 200 gallons. This system was started with a tank transfer from our previous 75 gallon DIY build in July 2020. It's been seeded with live reef rubble. Gear Overview Planet Aquarium 215-gallon display...

Welcome to my CADE 900 Pro Reef Series 2 build! This aquarium survived the trek from Colorado (AlgaeBarn) all the way to North Pole, Alaska! Yes, that’s a real place lol. Taking Delivery Video: Bear with me as we backtrack for about 6 months. I decided and kept in mind that I would be...

Hello REEF2REEF Family! Thanks in advance for reading. My new current build is a 100 G Crystal dynamics tank with starphire glass on 3 sides, modular marine external overflow, double top eurobrace and bottom pain eurobrace, armored silicone seams while sitting on one of their steel stands. It is...

Hello, recently i got a new 2.5 gallon tank. i’ve had plenty of freshwater tank experience and i know how difficult smaller tanks can be with fluctuating parameters... So far I have about an inch of sand on the bottom and some live rock, I’ve purchased saltwater from my lps and the tank is...

Wife finally gave "All Clear" and I am setting up my nano reef in the basement next to my work space. Currently cycling with Microbacter Start XLM dry rock kit. Current plans for the tank is all LPS coral tank. Blastomussa (lots of Blastos! ), Acans, Favia, Hammers / Frogspawn, and Gonipora...