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Hi everyone! My system turned 1 year old today (yesterday) so I thought it's a perfect time to finally write down that build thread I always wanted The system started with dry live rocks and dry crushed corals sand which I replaced after a few months with Caribesea Ocean Direct since I figured...

I’ve had my Fluval Evo for 2 months thus far and have had no issues whatsoever. I’m beginning to become attached to this tank and really enjoy it. However, I’ve read reviews online of some that have experienced leaking out of nowhere, even after months of owning it. How can this be avoided? Or...

I'm selling my highly upgraded Oceanbox PG1 in very good to excellent condition. It was run for about 8 months before I took it down to move. The tank has been thoroughly cleaned with citric acid wash and is ready to use. Sale includes the following: - OB PG1 micro tank with stand and original...

Fluval Evo 13.5 Some pics and writing to track my evo build Will try to keep this thread updated with latest info on my evo, hopefully this will help me track progress and changes. Hardware: Ai Prime HD Sicce voyager nano 2000lph Sicce Syncra 0.5 DFlow chamber 1&2 media basket H2Ocean...

I have a pretty small tank (7-8 gallons of water volume) and my montipora spongodes and montipora digitata are contacting one another. I can’t really do much to separate them, is this something I should really worry about? I’m about to add a few more digitatas in this general area but I’m not...

Staring up a 4th reef with my old Piranha's 38 gallon tank, and trying something a little different. Back when he was alive, this used to be a planted tank, with rather lush growth, and far too much algae. But last year I ended up keeping it as a holding tank for some old rock and macroalgae...

Hello everyone, I initially started up my 15g nano reef tank in December 2022 so I could get saltwater inverts, as I was interested in them. However, I have had crustaceans dying one by one, with about 2+ weeks to one month intervals between deaths. I have tried everything to figure out what’s...

Hey fellas, hope your holiday weekend is treating you well. I’m planning to start the process of building a 15g nano reef w/ fish after a couple year hiatus coming from a fresh water cichlid tank. I have very little experience with saltwater tanks so I am doing my due diligence and researching...

Hello all. This thread will be tracking the progress on my first ever reef tank. Decided to accept the challenge of starting small. I'm always down for tips and help along the way especially if I'm doing something wrong. The tank will have softies and LPS and I plan on adding a tailspot blenny...

Hello reefers, I'm about to dose my 6 month old 12G nano with copepods and phyto for the first time. What should I know? How do I add pods from battle to tank, should I add it in water or at rocks, corals, sand? Should I do it with lights off, UV off, pump off? What about phyto? Will too much...

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I just picked up a deskmate 4.8 and was curious on stocking recommendations. I've seen many conflicting views and wanted to get an updated answer from the community. As of right now I am looking at a tailspot blenny, yasha goby/pistol shrimp combo, clown goby, or possibly a firefish although I...

Hi all, After thousands of research, I bought Sony Rx100VI. I'm very happy with the results. My aim was to find the best point-and-shoot camera for my needs. Here are a few shots I made and cropped from the entire photo. These are not taken with a macro lens. I will keep this topic updated. It...

So, The pieces I have been waiting on have arrived - pump and outflow accessories - and I'm going to try my hand at rebuilding the AIO chamber of the tank I have. The tank is a 3 gallon Marineland contour AIO that I ripped the back partition out of in order to give the tank a larger display...

This system was setup for success, a real beauty, hand made stand, 40g glass with overflow and return, all the gears are carefully built into the stand, has a matching canopy as well. Included( I’m sure I’m forgetting couple thing): icecap sump, apex system, 2 energy bars, icecap 2k Wi-Fi with...

Hello all, Looking to add a controllable light to my Aquatop 40 cube (21.7×21.7×21.7). Love the look and coverage of the 30w actinic blue and white it comes with but I want it to be more controllable than 2 on off switches on the cord. I ordered the current usa orbit 24 but the app was not...

SO. Some of you may know from previous posts and comments that I have a desktop freshwater betta tank that housed a betta, shrimp and plants. It was a gift to myself when I started working from home, and it's been a lovely little tank. I've had it for threeish years now, and have done a few...

Going to get back into the hobby after a 10 year break. I have my cart full of everything, just waiting next week for a sale. Please let me know if this looks good? -Nano Peninsula 26 Gallon (AIO so built pump, sock, filter, skimmer, LED light) -Agra-Alive Special Grade 40lb -LifeRock Dry...

(Tank Move and 8 week update posted in replies, July 30th) Greetings! Doing a bit of an experiment. I will get into more details as to why I am doing this particular plan in future posts. For now, the short version is that I am starting a 10g nano tank as a QT/Observation tank for live rock...

Super excited after my obsession with the original Deskmate pico that I own to get started on the new Florida model!!! It’s a 9g peninsula with euro brace. Comes with a Sicce Micra and a sock. -Using the Sicce Jolly heater. -Dual flow orange RFG f/VCA ordered -Eshopps Nano skimmer -Black rock...

Just grabbed a Fluval evo 5 gal and been trying to navigate the whole pump/wavemaker mine field. All the recommended upgrade pumps are discontinued and I can't find a replacement for the life of me that would allow me to not need a wavemaker. Does anyone know of something in today's day and age...

Getting ready to set up my first saltwater aquarium. It’s a 150g but I truly love having smaller fish as I feel it gives the whole tank a better sense scale. My 60g freshwater currently houses fish that will never get over 1” long and I absolutely love it! What fish would you suggest that...

I know that bigger equals more stable in reef tanks, but as I'm still very new to the hobby, a small start's a good start. I'm wondering what would be the minimum tank size for a pistol shrimp and goby pair? Provided there's plenty of hardscape and substrate to dig around in. Research has given...

About two weeks ago I purchased a neon pink tip torch it’s my most expensive coral. For the first week it was doing so well opened up massive and was doing perfect. A week later I went to glue a new coral frag I bought and I grazed the torch with my hand it closed up and was bothered for a day...

Five months I’m and we’re coasting!