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Hey everyone, I finally upgraded from two small nano to my dream tank IM 112 EXT. Below is a list of equipment I’m going with. -IM 112 EXT (white stand) -Fiji 30 sump -Hydra 64 and two AI PRIME -MP40qd and Nero5 -jebao DCP 10000 return pump -aquamaxx dfc-280 skimmer -200 watt titanium heater...

Hello all again, Just looking for quick advice I setup a 75 gallon and it has been running a week now and mainly cycled I will say as all my levels and annomia have been good for awhile with this I added 3 PJS after 3 days of cycle after using live sand, rock and live bacteria and when the...

Well its time i start to document my build, ill try to make it short and sweet. As i write this i am on day 2 of cycling. But will include details from weeks prior. Day 1: Getting the tank So first started with actually getting the tank in the mail and assembling the stand, as we can see i...

First time setting up a dedicated frag tank, No sand, maybe a small fish, just frag racks in there, bio media My question is at what point is the tank safe to add corals? With not adding sand and rocks or a bunch of fish it wouldn’t really go through a cycle right?

My wife and I recently decided that we wanted to make an addition to our home. By that I mean I ordered everything to set up a saltwater tank and my wife wasn't entirely mad at me. Once I told her we could have some clownfish everything was ok. I had spent many hours reading forums like this and...

Hello! I have one 30 gallon tank and one 40 gallon tank both with goldfish in them currently. We've had the 30 gallon tank for a few months. It was doing really well at first. About a month ago, the water started to turn brown. We did a water change and cleaned everything. After just a couple...

I have a Red Sea aquarium that has blown two back wall pumps and is generally old. So I am planning on ordering a waterbox infinia frag tank. Not a major upgrade on the size just an additional 40-50 gallons I’m not sure exactly what the Red Sea is. (Maybe 130 total volume) waterbox will be...

Hi all I’ve recently cycled my reef and my water parameters are starting to settle I have been experiencing some brown algae on the surface of my tank and the substrate has been turning a brown colour only a day or so after cleaning I’ve read it could be diatoms but not quite sure if that’s the...

Hi all I’ve recently cycled my reef and my water parameters are starting to settle I have been experiencing some brown algae on the surface of my tank and the substrate has been turning a brown colour only a day or so after cleaning I’ve read it could be diatoms but not quite sure if that’s the...

Good Morning! I am incredibly new and mostly let my husband do everything with the tank but i am trying to learn more. So please have patience lol We are upgrading our tank from 55 gal to Waterbox Infinia Reed 150.4..... My husband and i have done a lot of research but getting conflicting...

Hello! I recently set up a 40 gallon IM cube tank and I’m planning on making a reef. I cycled it correctly and I set up an aquascape with lots of places to swim and hiding room. I haven’t put anything tin yet but I am going to this weekend. I really really like some tangs, fox faces...

so I’m working on plumbing a display refugium/macro algae tank into my main display tank which is a 135g. My main question is when can I add macros, and when should I add a clean up crew. Specifically snails, conchs, and sand sifting starfish to keep the sand bed turned over. Side note, I’ve had...

Long story short, got a new tank, purple life rock, and aragonite substrate. I tested my ammonia to get a base reading and I was showing 1.0 ppm on the api test and .8 on the Red Sea ammonia test. I was puzzled to why I’m showing ammonia within a few hours of setting up my new tank (20g nano)...

I accidentally bought a piece of live rock that had a bumblebee snail in it. My tank is only starting. Will it eat all the worms i have(i just have maybe a ten max, and i want them to multiply) and future snail additions, like dwarf snails or limpets, if i will feed it? I know it accepts frozen...

Hi All, My Set Up: *Aquaone MiniReef 160 and sump *2x AI Prime 16hd lights *Refugium with Tunzee light and Chaeto *Tunzee Comline skimmer *Fluval sea SP2 return pump *Jebao SW-4 wave maker *AutoAqua Smart ATO lite G2 Stock list: 2x Clownfish 3x Blue green chromis 1x Lawnmower Blenny CUC...

Hello all, recently, we tore down our 90 gallon tank and started it back up with new equipment and new fish. After putting in the new fish, we set the skimmer to 70% intensity and turned the bubble setting all the way down to the lowest. The skimmer I am mentioning is the REEFER DC Skimmer 300...

Hi folks, first time reefer here getting ready to set up an IM SR80. I’ve been looking at UV sterilizers, but the one IM recommends is out of stock everywhere. Does anyone have. Good recommendation for a sterilizer, ideally one that would fit into the SR80’s AIO chamber? Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, not exactly a beginner but I scored a used Red Sea 400 and need some advice. It’s been fully dismantled. Has some dried sponges and other stuff stuck in over flow. Was told to soak it in vinegar, do I dilute it first ? Or is there any other options? Also wondering what kind of lighting...

Hello, I seem to be having a bit of problem with my new tank. Just finished a month cycle no fish yet did a few water changes tank is clear and no sign of uglies. Only problem is when testing with the Hanna marine master it reads a PH of 8.6 and flashes. I have a skimmer running 24/7 and power...

I’ve only had these Zoas for about two weeks I’d say and I noticed two days ago that there is a hair-like thing growing out of two of them. We bought 3 frags and only 2 are affected. The two affected are right by each other (view video) and the other frag is on the opposite side of the tank. I...

Hey eveyrone hoping I could get some guidance. I’m brand new to saltwater tanks and started small. I have a 10G with a small pair of clowns and 2 Ceriths. The tank is 2 months old. It recently had this algae bloom and wanted to know if this is the normal “ugly” phase or if it’s something else...

I recently started my first reef tank. We went with a 75 gallon tank and went with the Fluval Fx6 canister filter. We currently have 7 clownfish and about 30 pounds of live rock, as well as 70 pounds of sand. I am completely new to the reef world and am starting from the advice of my local fish...

So my fish tank cracked when I was moving it, I used rags to collect some water and through my corals and fish and rock in a bucket, I ran to the store and bought premade saltwater, now the next day I tested my tank and it’s at ammonia is through the roof!!! Not sure what I can dose to lower...

New to the life of aquarist and I purchased myself a used 180g 72x25x24. I picked up the tank and canopy but turns out that was all that would fit in my vehicle. I will go to pick up the rest from the seller this upcoming weekend. It has bottom drilled holes with two downspouts a 45-gallon sump...

So this February I plan on buying a new 50 gallon tank. I am kinda on a budget so I don’t want to go too crazy if I don’t need to. I was wondering if buying an all in one tank with the filtration on the side would work the same as buying a tank with a sump. Also what would you recommend on...