new build

Been out of the hobby for awhile but getting back into it finally. Plan on doing a mixed reef. Tank has been up for about a week so have a long time to go. Tank - Fusion Pro 40 AIO Custom Stand Light - Hydra 52 38lbs base rock 40lbs live sand -NuvoSkim DC AIO Protein Skimmer (Midsize) -MiniMax...

Good morning everyone. Been lurking for a couple weeks, learning what I can. Recent transplant to central Missouri. Started a new build with a 65g DT 20g sump. Homemade stand.

Hey guys, just wanted to introduce myself real quick as I finally registered...after being a lurker for at least a few years! I always seem to end up here when I'm searching for something related to reef tanks. Currently have a Fluval Evo 13.5 thats been running for about a year and a half and a...

Welp. here we go. I’m going all out on this build! More to come!

Hi guys, I always wanted a saltwater tank since I was a kid but my dad said it was bad luck to have anything from the ocean in the house. I had forgotten about it until I came across the Fluval and realized that today things are much more advanced and cheaper than in the 80's and with the...

I am thinking of purchasing an L shaped tank! This thing is awesome and happens to replace my current 5’ tank perfectly with the bonus of the “L” Shape adding another dimension when you are in my fish room. It would end up being a 210 gallon mixed reef. For the price I think I am going to snag...

I just started this tank up about 2 months ago after upgrading from my 13.5 evo after I saw a good deal on Facebook and couldn’t pass it up. Thought it was final time to make a build thread. Equipment: Stock innovative marine pump(467gph) Aquami Kps powerhead Autoaqua smart ato 5 gallon ato...

Any help i can get!!! lol So I'm looking to build a 180g peninsula mix reef and can't find anything besides Redsea and Waterbox aquariums. Any suggestions where i could find some like this online? I already looked into reef savvy. I'm not looking to buy an all in one and i'd also prefer low...

Hey all! This is RefreshedReefing, I am an intuitive, diligent, creative individual whose intent is to make the world a more gracious, structured place through the instillment of Architecture & the Arts. My current goal is to push my inventive nature to the forefront of architectural spaces, and...

Hey all, Planning a 170 gallon rimless peninsula build. An upgrade from my 90 gallon aqueon. Ordering glass soon, I've used some calculators available online but looking for more advice before ordering. With dimensions at 72Lx30Wx18H I am planning 1/2 glass. Which gives me a safety...

Hi Everyone, So I thought I would start a build thread. I used to have freshwater tanks as a kid, then life happened. I always wanted to get a saltwater tank and I have been doing quite a bit of research for the past year or so. On Father's Day my 3 kids surprised me with a Waterbox 20. My...

New to posting/the forum - but had such a great experience w/ David from Reeftrends so wanted to share the build. Plan is for a mixed reef w/ healthy chunk of SPS Website: https://reeftrends.com/ Equipment: -Red Sea Reefer XL300 -2X Red Sea 90W ReefLED -Red Sea RSK300 Skimmer -Syncora 3.0 pump...

Hi All, I've finally completed my tank upgrade, from my old RSM 250 to my new 120. I had a couple main goals on this upgrade after living with the RSM 250 for a year and some change. Goal One - Make the build as quite as possible, including as cool as possible so setup does not require a...

Not actually "new". Setup on May 25th but its progressing nicely. I started getting signs of Coraline on the glass and plastic about a week and a half ago so I got a few Monti's and a Frogspawn to test things out. Taking everything as slow as possible. This isn't my first reef but its the first...

Hello! I'm a complete newbie to the community and hobby, and have been dreaming of having a saltwater tank for awhile now. I have a lot more time on my hands, so I thought now would be a great time to do the necessary research and slowly build up the gear I need before I cycle my first tank...

Trouble comes in many forms, but especially when the wife want's a Reef tank. :) We will be upgrading/ tearing down the 36g tank, and moving the equipment over to a 60G cube tank we picked up a week ago from a fellow reefer. Equipment that will be used on the tank are the following Vectra s1...

Hi everyone. Starting my second attempt at reefing. This time I'm doing it right... I hope. My main tank display is a 55 gallon with a fiji AIO as The sump. The plan is to house softies and LPS along with a hand full of smaller fish. This time im also setting up a small quarantine tank to...

Reefing Newbie here! Watched countless hours of BRStv before deciding to take the plunge. Finally after having the tank built and sitting dry for 3 months (went out of town to quarantine with family), I've put water in the tank and started a fishless cycle using Dr Tim's one and only...

Just wanted to drop a quick ‘hello’ to the forum. I’ve been away from the hobby for many years due to work commitments but planning to be back reef keeping in the coming months/years. A house move in the near future and house renovations planned means the tank will have to come after. But...

Just taken delivery of a Red Sea P650 .. thought i'd start a thread to track my progress Gradually pulling together the equipment - countdown to first water in ~2 weeks! Room prep - new tile floor: Mixing station prep - slabs down: Water tanks and plumbing on it's way: P650 has...

I've been out of the hobby for about 15 years. I used to have a small nano, and my brother was the one with all the tanks. I started scouring Craigslist and other mediums to find a used tank. I found this 40 breeder not too far from my home for $20. So far I've removed the blue paint on the...

Looking for some real experience from any owners with larger +120gal Waterbox rimless systems about to blow out a wall and thinking about the 7225 (since 7226 disappeared) Just wanting some assurances before forking our $4500+ for a new tank positives, negatives, regrets with accompanying...

Hey everyone, I am new to the hobby and cycling my first tank. I have a 32.5g Fluval Flex. I started the cycle on 3/21. I used Dr Tims One & Only at the start. Inside the tank I've got the Caribsea Arag-Alive sand and Carib Sea Shapes rock. Currently, my readings are: Ammonia: 1 PPM Nitrite...

Just wanted to thank everyones posts on this forum, I have took what I thought made sense too me on many, many posts. I think what I learned from doing investigations and reading forums is that there is many ways to do this hobby. By no means I believe that my way is the best way or the...

Got the tank delivered on February 17 2020