maintenance

I have plans to go leave home for a while. I'm not sure when I'll be back and sometimes I may not even be able contact my family. I love my aquarium so much. I want to train my family to care for it while I'm away but I understand it's a pretty unreasonable ask. I was wondering would it be...

I have been operating two Red Sea ReefWave 25 Gyre Powerheads since February 1, 2024. I read somewhere that you can toss the parts overnight in vinegar to remove all coraline, organics, etc. However, after reading the Red Sea manual, I am not sure anymore. It states that, "Make sure that the...

How important is it to remove old dried spirorbid when cleaning and setting up a used aquarium and sump? Your experience is appreciated. Used Waterbox frag 85.3 cleaning

I had the thought of a 180cm x 60cm frag tank setup and was wondering if a tank that large has ever been put onto a motorized table for display? I was in deep thought about it and I approximate the weight of the Aquarium would be around the 400kg stocked with water. I don't really think the...

new to the hobby. have a 13.5 fluval mini tank. with a couple clowns and some zoa. nothing crazy. I try to maintain 1.024 and check almost daily after 6 months from new. now im noticing that my salinity creeps up to 1.030 very quickly sometimes within a few days. using a refractometer that is...

I was wondering if you can use a pressure washer on filter roller fleece as you would with a filter sock once it’s dirty. I have no specific brand in mind, just wondering if I’ll have to replace the fleece rollers all the time or if I can really wash them hard as I do with my current filter socks.

Hello is anyone using one of them? Which should i use after water change weekly? I have 50 Liter nano tanks.

I tried googling "Smallest auto fish feeder" to see what my options are and couldn't really find any threads or articles dedicated to reviewing and comparing the smallest available auto fish feeders for a small pico tank. I'd probably go with an Eheim Everyday Fish Feeder but if anyone knows any...

My 65g rodi container just in the past month has started to smell a little funky whenever I go to fill up a bucket of rodi water. Kind of a fishy smell is how I’d describe it. Figure it’s time to empty it out and give it a cleaning. How do you guys clean yours? Take a pressure washer to it...

I had a topic come up the other day about costs and revenue from aquarium services. I know my local LFS has these services and I will be getting more of their details this week but I'd like to know for those doing this today. Do you typically offer this as a flat rate or as a hourly service...

hi all, i am looking for as many ideas as possible, the better half has gave me permission for a tank build in our new home! we are currently strengthening floor joist on the first floor to have the aquarium upstairs.. with all the work that is going on right now i am waay to busy to be looking...

The baffle area is 80mm Length x 80mm Width. Basically the bottom of the Rollermat contraption would have to be 80mm x 80mm or smaller.

Hey everyone! As the thread states - how do you keep yours clean? My 20 gallon bottle develops a really unhealthy-feeling slime after a week maximum and cleaning it out is pretty difficult!

So I got a 25-gallon tank with a complete setup for freshwater fish, but I want to build a reef instead. I'm looking for the most affordable options for sumps, return pumps, power heads, and what all is absolutely essential to maintain a reef. I know that sumps aren't essential, but do I still...

Hello, This is my first time posting here, so thanks in advance for the advice. I've been in the saltwater hobby for eight years and I'm moving out to college in a few months. I have a 2.5 gallon glass aquarium (w/ HoB filter & clip-on LED light), and I was thinking about setting up a pico...

Usually I buy a cheap Magfloat scraper for my tanks, however I want to get a nicer one this time around. Algae Free vs Flipper... Aside from looks, Is there any advantage to one over the other?

Yesterday I saw a post on R2R that started me down a rabbit hole I didn't even know existed. As someone who has always run a "high quality" carbon in their filtration I never thought twice about it. However, it appears there is quite the debate on running a carbon source in an aquarium. After...

How do you maintain your sand bed? Do you use a gravel vac to clean it out every time you do a water change, do you stir it once a week, or just leave it be? There's some debate about what the best method is -- if you vac, you'll clean out old detritus and keep the water clean, but perhaps pull...

What is this? I get so many different answers. Cyano is my final analysis but is it that. Should I get more snails? Which kind preferred? Also should I change the salt that I use? I get it from my LFS.

Do any of you have tanks (perhaps larger ones?) where you like to have a service company come by, from time to time, to help with maintenance? The longer I let the back wall fill with coralline algae, the more I dread scrapping it off. (I hate the look) Its a circle of procrastination that...

So - a recent thread reminded me of a question - how often do people clean their skimmer neck/cup. I do not do it regularly - and it tends to have a thick coating of 'gunk'. I always wondered if that was putting bad stuff 'back' into the tank - though I dont think it does. Answer the poll -...

Hi all Been meaning to start this pool for a while... So I have a 90 gallon system with sump running for a couple of years, and my wife and I really enjoy it. The only problem is that I would love to spend much more time on it but I just can't. That can be noticed by how the rocks are not...

Everyone has a spare MJ pump in their old aquarium equipment bin. Why not put it to use on your next water change and clean out that sump with the MJV - MJ Utility Pump Vacuum Attachment by Compatible with 3/4in OD hose Add the vacuum attachment to any hose with a 3/4in OD and breeze...

To me, My reefing habits include getting my clothes SOAKED during routine maintenance, cleaning out skimmers that make me wanna puke in the corner, getting cuts on my hands moving stuff around, to feeling sore and stiff after a big 4hr monthly maintenance job. BUT in the end, I love it...

Hey all, Thought we could start a thread on how to run a successful refugium. These are important, yet often overlooked, aspects of our ecosystems. Any advice to beginners and advanced aquarists alike would be valued. Thanks and happy reefing. -Mr.Acro