first build

Posting this again as I lost access to my previous account. This tank was setup in April 2023 and it is my first saltwater aquarium, though I've also got a 230 litre high-tech freshwater. The goal of this tank is to serve as a relatively low cost introduction to the hobby, so I can make a more...

Hi, Here are pictures of my first saltwater tank I set up. It’s a 20 gal long tank with a Fluval aquaclear hang on filter. I used 20lbs each of Caribsea rock and live sand. Will post more once tank is cycled and stocked.

Hi guys, This is my first post ever :oops: sorry for any dumb questions! I am new to Reef World and I've started my first cycle in a blue marine 30g tank with a back AIO sump. I've bought the Red Sea Mature Starter Kit and I've been following the day-by-day guide. Right now I am on Day 10...

Hey reef2reef, Been lurking around the forums already for a few months while setting up my first reef tank after 10+ years of freshwater systems. Seems fitting to start a build thread in retrospect Here is my journey so far: Setup a Reefer 170 at the end of September/start of October...

Hello, I have been doing weeks of reading, and I am still a long ways off from being able to start my first reef tank, but I have some groundwork I would like to expand on before making any commitments. My primary goal is cost effectiveness, with a bigger focus on corals/etc over fish. The...

Hi everyone! Here’s to my first reef tank and build thread. I’m using an Innovarive Marine Nuvo Fusion 15 Cube. I recently graduated from USC (Fight On!) and started working, so I finally have the money to afford this hobby after waiting for many years. At this point the tank has been running...

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and completely new to anything reef, aquarium or fish related. So please be patient with me :) So I've always loved fish and Aquariums but have never owned any. I'm am hoping to to undertake a big adventure for my first one. I will layout the details below...

Hi all, today is my first day as a reef2reef member. I am planning my first saltwater build and have order a majority of the items I need and am currently waiting for my 48 gal Fiji Cube to be delivered so I can start plumping my sump and begin cycling the tank. I used pvc piping and tips from...

I have a 48X20X13 55 gal Glass tank that i want to be my display tank. Is there such a thing as a Display refugium? I have a 30X18X13 30 Gal bellow and would like to have a display type refugium with red algae Choates, and marine life like seahorses clams and corals. is that possible? I have...

I´m building my first reef tank! It's a 10g barebottom tank, using dry rock, HOB filter, Radion XR15 and a gyro for flow. For cycling I intend to use a small piece of live rock inside the HOB, some bio media and Microbacter7. I see a lot of people failing to set barebottom tanks. Do you have...

Hello, Just purchased a Red Sea 200xl G2 as my first tank. Currently cycling it. Put Fritz Turbo Start 900 and daily dosing MicroBacter 7 (1 Cap) I believe I will be doing a mixed reef tank. A few LPS but mostly SPS I think they are called. Torches, Anemones, Hammers. Etc Fishes - I really...

Tank started 2023: This is my first reef tank build and saltwater aquarium and I just wanted to document its progress. It’s kind of a simple budget build to help get my feet wet in the hobby so nothing super fancy. I’m using a fluval 307 canister filter for now and inline heater since originally...

Hello, I have a new 32 gallon BioCube I have recently filled. I mixed the water in the tank with my pump, salinity looks good, I used Live Sand as well as API Quick Start it has been sitting for about a week with sand settling and everything clearing up. I went through my first water test...

Help!! I am undecided between a 12g or 18g. I am planning to fill them with softys and some fish. The 12g dimension are : Width 16” x Length 15” x Height 11” The 18g dimensions are : Width 19” x Length 18” x Height 12”

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...

Hey all! Finally after years of saving and planning I was able to put my first reef tank together just the way I wanted. Water went in last week, and I just finished up my first 10% water change this morning. So far in the first week I've had trouble with an undersized heater due to how cold my...

I started my very first tank April 2022 and recently joined the R2R community almost a year into the hobby. Prior to setting up my Fluval 13.5 I’ve never had a fish tank, saltwater or fresh. I decided to get into the hobby one day and the very next day I was at my LFS purchasing all the...

90.3 Waterbox FOWLR is on the launch pad. Though the launch pad has a water-stain on its door (irony!) so we're waiting for a replacement door before setting it up. It's been several weeks since the original order, so what's a few more...days. Door heights will be evened out when the new front...

( 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...

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...

Hi!!! im expecting a waterbox reef dx 100gl on Friday! I’m a bit nervous because it’s my first time but my next door neighbor who is a close buddy used to have one and is helping me get set up! im still buying everything I need to get set up and I plan on doing my own cycle of water vs buying...

Hello all! Saltwater fish / coral have always fascinated me since I was a child. Growing up and moving around a few times I kept several 55g long/tall freshwater tanks and it was pretty fun. I am in the military and move around every so often, so I always thought saltwater was an...

Hey all! I’m currently going through the stages of my first cycle on my first tank. I have a max e 170 aio with an INKBIRD Wi-Fi controller, 200w titanium heater, 1 ecotech mp10 power head, roughly 25lbs of dry live rock, with roughly a 2in bed of caribsea live sand. I copied my lighting...

Hello again R2R! I am enthusiastically planning my first tank. I’ve tried my best to go used but have had too many setbacks and am settling on going new. I added my current ideas to the poll. It should be noted that for the 40/75 I would be using HOB equipment for a while to start. Im trying...

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...