build thread

I am making a build thread to track the progress of a 30 gallon nuvo by innovative marine. It will incorporate a few various IM gadgets as well. Filters socks, midsize ghost skimmer, IM reactor, tunze osmolator, jaebo rw4 powerhead, twin IM spinstream nozzles at the return, screen top, two...

This will be the my first true build. Our LFS had a new 93 Gallon Marineland rimless cube with a corner overflow with stand at a price we just couldn't pass up. I don't really know what my plans are for the tank yet so I'm open to suggestions. I just ordered a Jebao DCP-5000 Return Pump and a...

Hello! So this is a new build and my FIRST Salt Water aquarium. Please feel free to point out the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here it goes.... Main Items: Red Sea Reefer Peninsula 500 Current USA Marine IC Pro 48" Lights Current USA 1900GPH eFlux DC Pump 2 x Current USA 2100 GPH eFlux...

What's up reefers? I've mostly lurked around the forums, seldomly posting...however I'm almost finished with a big build. Here's the equipment list: Tank: Aqueon 210g Rimmed Stand: DIY **Will show pics of the build*** Lights: Ecotech radion XRw30 Gen 4 Pro x3 (adding two more shortly)...

So i just got bit by the bug a few months ago ,, my tank was setup on September 14th 2017 , i used a bit of cycle dosing stuff , waited a month and added my clean up crew , about 2 or 3 weeks ago I put my first fish( ocellarius clown ) and non hitch hiker inverts( short-spine pincushion urchin)...

This is the thread for my new 20 gallon SPS/LPS reef. It is an upgrade of my 7.5 gallon SPS/LPS borderline pico/nano found here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/7-5-gallon-bow-front-sps-lps.309229/ As you can see it is fairly crowded... The first thing I will do in this thread is...

Order and Delivery I had been thinking about adding a 2nd tank and definitely wanted a “cube shape” system just for SPS. I was thinking about a Red Sea Reefer (RSR) 170, as I already own the RSR 525XL and had great luck and success with that. But the total system size of only 43 gallons was...

DATG Sale - This Mama opened her Christmas Present Upgrading from a 5-month-old 10g nano reef. I outgrew it already. Stock Specs It arrived Saturday. Added water and coarse sand on Sunday. Started moving base rock that is not attached to any coral over to the new tank Monday. I was so proud...

Hopefully I can do some justice to this build and keep pace with some of the other builds going on in here, this being my first real build. Little back story...... I have been in the hobby for quite a few years, but on the other side of the spectrum (freshwater). I was running multiple tanks...

I don't think I ever posted on this forum before. So, hello everyone! I am a biochemist working in an office and terribly missing my lab days. That and my love for diving had me starting a reef a couple of years ago. In my youthful light-headedness, I thought I could do it in a small (180 litre)...

So ive been really wanting to get a frogfish tank (specifically a painted or warty frogfish) for the past month or so but i have a few questions on them. Ive decided to go with the Fluval sea Evo 13.5 gal. I want to keep some corals such as zoas & softies maybe some lps down the line. As of...

Hello everyone. Thought I would document the build of our brand new Red Sea Reefer 525XL Deluxe. Been on this forum for a while, had a 55g reef tank in NJ for several years. Even with hang on back everything, plus a canister filter, it did very well. We moved to NC this past summer, and did not...

Hi all, I'm new to saltwater tanks and wanted to lay out my planned build to see if it sounds ok. I've done a few freshwater tanks before, but this seems like a pretty big change. I'm looking to start FOWLR and then start adding easy coral once it feels right. Hopefully you can let me know...

This tank is my first SW and reef tank. I have kept variety of FW tanks many years ago but had left the hobby. I decided to get back in and make the leap to SW reef. So far, I am enjoying it a great deal. I was fortunate to land a great deal on a near complete tank set-up and felt the time...

Moving my build thread to the right forum! Hello Folks! I am returning to the hobby after a 10 year hiatus. I had a 75g mixed reef when I was in high school with varying levels of success. It has been so long, and I screwed so much up before that for all intents and purposes I consider myself...

So one of the best things on this site is the ability to show off your hard work and progress in a build thread ! In my eyes there’s nothing better than having people look at your tank and help you along in this adventure. There is no many areas on this forum where a build thread could be posted...

I've been reading and watching A LOT of videos. I've seen most of the BRS videos on setting up a tank and have the general idea about how to do it but everything varies so much by tank size and other factors it's hard to now exactly what size items (piping, sump, pump, etc) I need for my...

3/2013 I started my in-wall 320 gal with a small fish room behind it. My Reef was a mixed reef with anemone reef with lots of anemones, SPS and LPS. A special animal was an almost 20 year old T. gigas that was 28 inches long. I did everything I can think off, spare no expense, to disaster...

Part 1 - Initiate Reboot Sequence I am currently in the process of rebuilding/rebooting my husband's old JBJ Nano. I've decided to move it into my office at home (I work remote) and have own little tank up here away from the main DT in the family room. After the loss of his Valentini Puffer...

Hello I'm new to the forum. I'm beginning my second reef aquarium. I started a couple of years ago with a 66 gallons (Red sea Max). I had to stop it due to some reasons, but today i'm back again. I build my tank completely by myself. Indeed, i did not want to buy a complete system from a...

Ive been working hard spending hours on this site, I love getting feedback and suggestions on my build. My build thread is in the cube section but I figured maybe I can reach more eyes posting in general forum! Would love for people to check it out and let me know what they...

So I'm one week into my first ever build. Equipment Tank- aqueon 29 gallon Filter- Aquaclear 110 HOB, intank media basket Skimmer- Tunze 9001 in HOB filter. PowerHead- 2 koralia 425 nano, 1 aqueon 750 Heater- Hydor 100w in HOB filter Lighting- soon to be ecotech 72DX Media used- floss...

Long time lurker first time poster. Over the years I kept seeing all these amazing build threads on this site and others. Now, I too want take an empty glass box, and miraculously cause a mini reef of my own to appear. So join me now as I try my hand at this type reef wizardry, lets get...

Howdy gang. 10 years ago I lost my 110 reef tank to a 13 day, 11 hour power loss. I found a 93g Marineland 'cube' with 'CornerFlo' overflow, stand, Eshopps sump, and under-powered return pump for only $200... the day after I put down my 18+ year old best buddy kitty. In an effort to ring...