new reef tank

Hello reef2reef community! I'm a long time reader, first time poster hahaha I got into the hobby around 1 year ago when I more or less inherited it from my partner. I'm currently in the process of establishing my first tank, which has been a fun and challenging process. I definitely still have...

I have a 30 gallon setup that will eventually go into a 150 gallon next year. I have a basic ni crew light, a heater, a fluval canister filter (no sump) a hang on back oase protein skimmer, a fluval uv light that connects too my filter, a auto top of system, auto feeder, 2 wave makers, carib sea...

Okay. Got a lineup here. I’m not necessarily worried about anything but more curious than anything. All came from TBS live rock so just excited to see what came with it. Have no idea what this is, but it seems to be growing. Was just on the sand bed as debris from the live rock but then stopped...

So this past weekend my fiancé told me she doesn’t love me anymore and I’m back to living with my parents. On the bright side, I’m converting the empty room with much more space in their basement into the ultimate bat cave (I’m very into goth culture) where I’ll keep my nano tanks. I’m also...

Hi again all, Now that I have all my params under control, found out what killed some of my stony corals, and got my corralline algae starting to regrow I went out & purchased better lighting, as well as dropping about $800 on proper food & chemicals. Today's first question is lighting. I...

Good day All After years of dreaming and saving me and my wife pulled the trigger and it finally arrived and was installed the 16th of May. So i thought i'll do a build thread :) The gear: Red Sea Max 625G2 (130 gallon display 30 gallon sump approximately) incl everthing Res Sea (Skimmer /...

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I am new to the salt water tanks and I’ve had this tank cycling for 17 days. Out of nowhere this white strings showed up on the rocks. The lights have been turned off since day one and there is currently no animals inside. There is no live rocks in the tank, they are synthetic rocks. The sand...

I've had my 60 gallon cube going for about 3 months now and decided to add GSP and a Zoanthid.. curious to see some Zoanthid gardens... mine are infants so not as glorious but they will be someday

Hi guys. My first 2 clown ever just passed this morning. Took it a little harder than I thought. I feel terrible I could’ve prevented this. I have a 20G AIO tank with filter floss, 2 sponges, carbon and return pump. My tank cycled with Dr tims for 3 weeks. I then introduced my clown pair and a...

So. I have probable over done it but a saltwater store was going out of business and I cleaned up. Stuff was 70% off. So if there was a time to start my life dream of a reef tank it was now. Example the tank, stand, hood $800 return pump, the sump and the protein skimmer was $500. And everything...

Hi Everyone! I have years of freshwater experience and I am super excited to start my first saltwater tank. Just finished cycling my 55 gallon and have 2 Clownfish in now. I have about 75 lbs of base rock seeded with 3 lbs of live. Aragonite sand, Fluval FX4, and Max Flow wavemaker. (Yes I am...

Hey everyone, I’m pretty new to reefing and i’m eager to learn more. I just got this 30 gallon aquarium a little under a month ago, started the cycle with Dr. Tims one and only with ammonia and followed the instructions. It started really good, until now, or so I think. I seem to have some sort...

Hi All, My name is Raj, Living in Michigan. New to aquariums. Physician by profession. I am really glad to find this forum. Started exploring aquariums after my daughter asked for a small fish tank. After multiple trips to local fish store, impressed with reef and salt water ecosystems and...

Hello my friends, after 15 years assembling freshwater fish aquariums, I decided to enter the world of reefs where I have always followed and studied but for reasons of cost and time of dedication I left it for later. But the time has come. that it's alright and i don't do big things I will...

Im thinking of starting a new reef. This time i plan on going with a 209gallon from Aqua Forest. Currently i have a Red sea 250(65gallon) mixed reef and few other freshwater tanks (80gallons). My plan is to get rid of everything and just keep the 2 reefs and run them off my current apex I...

Hi everyone, I'm really new to the hobby and I have just started work on a 75 gallon saltwater tank. It was in use less than 24 hours prior to my bringing it home, and the live rock, dry rock, filter (media) and sand as well as some of the original water from the tank came home with me. I'm...

Current progress: If you read further down, you'll see that my 425 build got put on a major hold and I'm using what would be my QT as a DT, and a small 10g as a QT instead. Right now the 29g rolls with a Seaclone 110 HOB skimmer and 2x Nicrew Hypereef 100's. For flow I'm using a UnicLife W-10...

Is there a better alternative to the green tube Red Sea gives you to hook up to a return pump? I've watched videos and others in here about plumbing the sump in different ways. I like the included PVC but am not a fan of the tubing. I am going to be using the Syncra SDC with an Apex for some...

Just wanted to show my first ever reef tank and get some opinions on it as I’m still new to the hobby! Any and all advice is much appreciated!

Hi. My new reef tank is 90wide x 20 high x 23 deep 160gal with 45 gal sump and fuge Running a skimmer and roller mat Fish: 3 blue yellow tailed damsels, 2 clowns, coral beauty, gold line rabbit fish, diamond goby Also want 5 Bartlett’s anthias, yellow tang, purple tang, blue tang and royal...

I'm very new to reefing, this is my first ever salt water tank... It has been up and running for around 4 weeks now and has been dosed with microbacter quikcycle and a few doses of microbacter start xlm... My ammonia and nitrite levels have been a bit all over the place but have been holding...

Hello all, relatively new to saltwater tanks- I’ve been keeping freshwater for about a year with pretty good success, my first saltwater reef tank is a Coralife Biocube 32 gallon, using the coralife protein skimmer, 265gph pump, and 265 gph powerhead, working on a UV skimmer. Started off with an...

Hello all, back into this after 20yr hiatus. Have had the itch for a few years and when a friend started up his nano, it got worse. New long term work from home policies extending beyond the pandemic timing means 3+ days a week I'll be working remotely and decided the office needed some...