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SO hi. I have been asking questions and researching for the 3 months. So finally... IM about to start in a month. Ive got questions, want to make a log and help other people in my situation. Did a lot of freshwater. Lets start. DIY AIO sump btw + 48 inch x 18 inch x 18 inch EQUIPMENT Aqua...

Hey yall, I just wanted to share some pics of my tank progression, It's been a couple of months, and my tank has gone through some aquascaping changes and a move. I also think it's time I start a build thread to document its progression!

Hi all, Back when I was in grad school I had a 55 gallon reef tank that I cobbled together with extremely limited funds. After many years out of the hobby I’m back! My girlfriend gifted me a 32 gallon Biocube which I’m hoping to start up soon. For now I’m planning on keeping the included hood...

( Note the picture is not final layout or placement, just a temporary spot til i find the right home) I've decided to start my first Salt Water build after a couple years of fresh water! I'm planning on taking it pretty slow setting up, but am almost ready with the initial items for the setup...

This is my 3rd attempt at a successful reef tank. I'm hoping to take everything I've learned along the way and apply it to this build. Equipment: JBJ RF-25 and stand Ai Prime 16 HD Intank media basket (Floss, rox 0.8, & purigen) Tunze 9004 dc skimmer 200w Aqueon Pro & Inkbird controller IM...

(reposted in the proper location...error first time.) New Build Thread - IM 20 NUVO Fusion Pro Hello. After a recent catastrophic structural failure of a much larger tank and losing everything (RedSea 425XL)...and thinking it would be a long time before I would devote time and effort into...

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My local fish store had the desktop version of the aquarium for sale at a cheap $350 so I couldn’t resist. Unfortunately had to source some of the parts online to match the actual full package that’s been sold out everywhere. As I wait for all the parts to come in I’ll start a build thread and...

I set up a 36 gallon bowfront saltwater tank. I am currently starting to turn it into a reef tank. I’m running a tidal 75 filter with, seaclone 100 protien skimmer, single kessil a80 tuna blue light and a eheim 100w heater. For stock I have 2 clowns, a bi color blenny, 2 turbo snails, a ghost...

Well I finally decide to take the dive back into salt when I was younger I had a 75 for about 3 years with moderate success. This time around I am going smaller with a 20gal hexagon that was kicking around my parents basement ( my dad was huge into freshwater so tanks are abundant) . Currently...

So I always been into tanks from as early as I coils remember. My dad had a fresh water 55 growing up. Fast forward to when I was 21, I got me my first own tank, was fresh water. Had a jack dempsey and two Oscars. I never did water checks, even had times when I was young and dumb and would just...

5 gallon aqueon aqueon heater 50 watt

Excited to start my new build. I am upgrading from a EVO. I have had a hard time deciding on the tank and been back and forth a lot. I finally pulled the trigger on a Reefer 200 G2 during the Black Friday sales at BRS. I have been in and out of the hobby since the 80’s and undergravel filters...

After 5+ years of planning, the time has finally come for me to start setting up my dream 150g. After negotiating a decent raise at work and taking advantage of some good Black Friday deals, two of the most expensive parts of the setup have been purchased. As much as I would love to be able to...

I should start with saying THANK YOU, reef2reef users, this forum is most vast wealth of knowledge on everything reefing. I've been in the freshwater side of things for about 4 years now, (say hello to my discus pair, they spawn like regularly but always eat the eggs) and have acquired...

After my kitchen flooded, I decided it was the best time to upgrade. This thread will follow the journey of my new to me 525 XL. (RSR 200XL Thread) Tank - Red Sea Reefer 525 XL Return pump - One Neptune COR 20 Skimmer - Red Sea Reefer 600 Flow - (2) EcoTech Mp10 (1) EcoTech Mp40 (may get...

Getting my feet wet again after being dry for far to long. Hopefully absorbed enough info from browsing around to have somthing successful. Picked up a used a few times over IM50 with a couple throw-in things that will get replaced. The stand that was apart of it is the most barebones thing I...

So, I pulled the trigger on the Innovative Marine Fusion 15 back in October. The tank got delivered and naturally, life got crazy. Finally coming back around to it and getting things up and running. This is my first build from the ground up. I inherited a 55 gallon tank from a friend about 4...

After 3 years of neglect I was given the ok to upgrade my existing 45 high tank. I purchased the IM Nuvo 75 EXT because it has a similar footprint. Went with the Fiji 24 Gen 2 sump, Jebao MDC-6000 return pump and Jebao MCP-120 wavemaker. Reusing my existing 24in reef breeders led light and...

Hello all, as someone who has been a lurker for a minute, thought I’d begin a build thread for my current project, a 5 gallon pico tank. It’s currently cycling, but here are some of the current details. Tank: Marine land 5 gallon - loved the height as I could put it on my desk and I would be...

Hi, I'm uri and today I spontaneously decided to start a build thread about my new reef tank. For over a year I am addicted to reefing. Currently I have a 22 gal reef tank and I decided to set up a new one. I am from Germany and I apologize if my English is not correct in some places, but I...

I built a 22,400 outdoor marine system at my home in Orlando, FL that consists of a 20,000 shark tank connected to a 2,400 tide pool. (Link to photo/video album https://tinyurl.com/buildthreadDK ) The shark tank interior is glass tile to not scratch the sharks undersides. The tank is 21' x 21'...

I recently found a deal so good that I couldn't pass it up, so my monster tank dream became a reality much faster than I thought it would. I got all of the following for $1500 total: 400 gallon tank (8'x30.5"x31" tall) with lids Steel stand 46" Fiji Cube sump (unsure of which model) 80W UV...

Hey everyone! I wanted to post my first build thread in here. I bought an Innovative Marine AIO 50g Lagoon tank with APS Stand to start out. I filled it with live rock and Aragalive Fiji Pink sand from BRS. I am holding off on anemone and coral additions until the tank has been established for 6...

Hi all! First time poster, I'm very excited to be here and learn. I'm very new to reefing - I put together my first tank based on the advice of my LFS on this last Sunday (2/Oct)! The tank is a completely stock 24g AOI from Aquatop - the Recife ECO 24. Based on the advice of the LFS I added...