build thread

So I figured better late than never... I will be getting my first fish tomorrow! In the meantime here is my first ever tank build thread! Equipment: Tank - 40 Breeder w/ FijiCube 600gph Overflow Stand - Made by a friendly local reefer found on FB. Rock - ARC Reef Stacker Dry Rock(65lbs...

I adopted this tank a couple of months ago. Decided to break everything down and sterilise it. Removed old silicone and rebraced with all new solicone on the inside. Got a stand and finally it's up. So far I have 3 fishes that are in QT for another week (2nd batch of fish going into QT...

90 Gallon Pro-Star Rimless AIO Set-Up. Red Sea ReefLED 90w Lights. Reef-Power RP-M Power Heads. Marine DC Pump DCQ-6000. Delivery Date: 12/20/21 Live Rock Arrives: 12/15/21 Final adjustments made to our rockscape: 12/24/21 First rock goes in: 12/25/21 Unfortunately we couldn't get the...

After 15+ years in the hobby, I have started building my dream tank. My Red Sea 3XL 900 was delivered in February 2021 and sat in my garage until October 2021. The tank is now set up and plumbed. Waiting on me to build the habitat negative aquascape. Work hours and the holidays have slowed...

So guys it took me a while to get started and get to know R2R a little but here we are! November 15th I started my first ever reef tank. It’s a 15gal AIO and I added an extra pump for flow and also a very quiet return pump and skimmer since it’s in the living room. I set it up with coral sand...

My first saltwater tank is about to turn 1 year old, so I have decided to start this build thread journal. I will post all about my progress over the past year and keep a running thread of new updates :) A little background about my tank: My boyfriend surprised me with a tank of my choosing as...

Hello reef2reef I’m starting build thread for my first reef. I have been running freshwater planted tanks but I’m going to be shutting down my high tech shrimp tank. I originally got into the freshwater to get a grip on the hobby. My wife and I live in a tiny home on wheels so my tank will be in...

I got this Miracles 120g tank from a fellow reefer @hart24601. I haven’t figured out every detail of the build but my first goal is to get the cycle started. It will be a mixed reef with a good amount of SPS. I moved the tank with help from friends a few months ago. It’s a beast with 3/4 glass...

Let's get into the AIO DIY build Here is a link if you have not seen the Build Thread for the DIY stand - OHReef's DIY 20 Gallon Long Stand - Build Thread Current Equipment: Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0 - 251GPH Eheim 75W heater 2 - Current USA eFlux Wave Pumps 660GPH (only running 1 currently...

Hey Everyone, This is going to be the build thread for my DIY AIO 20 Gallon Long Reef. Everything was built from scratch. This idea has been in my head for years, and has finally come to fruition. To begin, I designed the stand. I work from home (even before COVID came around) and wanted to...

Hi All, I am new to the forum and looking forward to learning and engaging with you all! I have been trying to get this aquarium up an running since 2018 and after various delays, life, moving, etc.. I have finally started cycling my main 150 Gallon DT! It was really fun going back through...

After 3 years and 1000s of hours of youtube researching (I think I have watched every BRS video available) and learning coral reef biology with my mixed reef 65 gallon tank I have started my next reef project. I feel like Ryan and Randy are family!! I have purchased the Waterbox Reef XL 270.6...

Hi Reefing community, I am new so any guidance welcome. Classic freshwater tank experience but wanted to dive into saltwater and finally (kinda) have the finances to do it. I was initially going to wet my feet with a 123L Fluval AIO but found my new IM 70g drop-off tank for a steal (80% off!)...

Well the journey starts here. 11/29/2021 I've done Freshwater Planted Tanks on and off for 20 plus years now but the kid won a bet with me and made me promise to do a reef tank. And since I can't break a promise ;-) ... I wanted a Reefer S850 but I could not make the numbers work so I put my...

Build equipment Red Sea Reefer 200XL 2 x Tunze 6095 Syncra Pro (550 GPH) - Sicce (Return) Reef Octopus Classic 110INT 4” Internal Protein Skimmer 300W Titanium Heater Element - Bulk Reef Supply Kessil A360X & Hybrid 4-bulb t5 fixture 2 x BRS dosing pumps for 2 part Reactors BRS biopellets...

First ever saltwater tank! Started with bc an Aqueon 55 LED starter kit and went to upgrading! Current upgrades include: Cheap soon to be replaced powerhead Viparspectra 165 lights Next up I will be upgrading powerheads and filtration! Current Stock Ocellaris clownfish Orange ricordea...

I should have started this thread from the beginning, but oh well! I'm only a few weeks into it, so I'll start a list of my equipment and add some photos here as things progress. Aquarium: Waterbox Peninsula 15 gallon Stand: DIY 2x4 stand wrapped in plywood and painted. Heavy duty leveling feet...

Hey everybody! Excited to start my first build thread! I joined R2R a few months back after being in the hobby for ~2 years now. From 20>36>55>75 gallons, im ending up with a solid waterbox 50.3 AIO. Ive mainly kept softy/LPS, as I tended to make changes to fast for SPS and just the beginner...

Hi everyone....decide to finally jump in and get my build thread started! Equipment Aquatop Recife 40g AIO w/Stand Aquaillumination Prime 16HD Reef (Bought this used missing the skimmer, which after several attempts at installing "other" skimmers turns out only the original Aquatop skimmer...

I just picked up a 130 gallon tank today... 36w x 24d x 36h. I've never had a saltwater tank, so I'm diving in head first... no pun intended, as I'm sure I'll have to dive into this tank at some point with it being 3ft deep. I've watched the 52 weeks of reefing, the 5 minute guides, all of...

Hi friends, I'm stuck with a 6-year-old phone and a dinky camera, but I just realized I never posted my build thread for the ReefChasers contest and I also want to enter the Osmolator contest so I might as well start a build thread despite the poor photo quality! edit: new photo old photo...

Introduction: Hey All Been an avid fish keeper for over 25 years, there isn't much in freshwater which I have not kept and I've dabbled in marine in the past. My prior builds all crashed due to power failures and or going a bit too hard to fast. ( fast bioload additions without sufficient...

Hey everyone! This is my very first saltwater tank and I’m so excited. I have always wanted one! A little background, it’s a 16gal BioCube, previously owned. My dad got it for me, since he decided to downsize his 32gal (which he still hasn’t done yet lol), and didn’t change the rock, sand, or...

What’s up everyone long time no see. I haven’t been very active on here lately and it feels great to be back!! Hope everyone is doing well out there! So I’ve finally been putting together a reef system that I’ve been planning since I moved to the Midwest this past February. It’s a 40...

I've been lurking in the forums for a while now, but I figured it's time to get my build thread going (even though my build is almost entirely done now lol. I started the planning process for my first real tank towards the start of 2021 after my daughter was born and I realized my scuba diving...