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Hi! I’m just going to be straight forward. My son is 15 and has a 90 gallon tank. He is only running a canister filter for now but has been waiting for some stuff that came from his uncle to set up a sump. He is building his own sump right now and doesn’t even know where to start since his uncle...

So had a 15g jbj cubey for almost 4 months. Coral added after the first week Then second-week fish All levels were good Posting full tank shot. want to see if I'm in the right direction for placement and health A few questions are... Are my zoas too close together? 2 corals don't seem to look...

Glad to be here. I’m Dustin and completely new to saltwater reef tanks. I have always been interested in owning a reef tank and the research is definitely overwhelming haha. I am going to start a 75-gallon reef tank and that is all I know so far plus a few additional items that members have...

We have a few pieces we have been cooking up in our farm tanks and boy are we happy with the results! Let us know what you think?! TSA Scary Terry Get a frag: HERE TSA Grandma Swagger Get a frag: HERE TSA Bifrost Get a frag: HERE TSA Icy Hot Get a frag: HERE TSA Typhoon Get a...

I recently purchased a new Vortech MP40QD pump to replace an old MP40 that had quit working. Only after I put it into the tank and tried to connect it to my Apex controller did I realize that Vortech has quit playing nice. The "Mobius Ready" pump no longer works with controllers other than...

Have a 15 gallon Waterbox cycling and was thinking about what would be interesting to add. Currently have around 8 pounds of dry rock and 2 pounds of live rock, as well as 10 pounds of live sand. I will eventually be adding corals. Anyone have any suggestions for both corals and or fish. This...

Hi guys, I'm starting my first tank. I got my tank, dry rock, live rock, live sand, heater, power head, filter. And I was planning on getting a clown fish and adding API quick start to start my cycle. However I got busy and put it off for about 2 months, not really thinking that it would cause...

Hey all, I am new to reef tanks and since I live in a compact space for the moment the fluval EVO 13.5 is all I really have room for. I know it is going to be harder to upkeep than a larger tank would be but I have to make do with what I have. I am currently running everything stock. Other...

Hello all! My name is Rebecca. My husband has been in the reefing hobby for about a year now and works at a coral shop. While visiting him at the shop, one day, someone brought in a pair of gorgeous Black Storm Clowns. I fell in love with the two and that is how my journey started. I now have a...

To start off with what I know, I have been working with reef tanks for many years and freshwater tanks for much longer. My knowledge on the cycle is pretty good, but my reef tanks were never great, and now I want to change that. I am starting out with dry sand and dry rock which is very...

Is this a good kit to buy? It's 20 gallons, hood, heater, light, and filter. Only thing I "dont" like is the filter. Will it be good enough for just a few weeks worth of quarantine at a time...

I have a 150 gallon (60”x24”x24”) aquarium for sale. It’s starfire glass and eurobraced, tank has never had water in it. Custom drilled for a shadow over flow that is included. Also has a custom heavy duty steel stand with a shelf built onto the front (stand is 36” tall). $1500 I also have 2...

Hello I’m getting a Waterbox 15 mini peninsula tank and was messing around with a few aquascape ideas, this is what I have come up with so far, looking for suggestions and recommendations on how to improve. I was also wondering if adding only a small piece of live rock is enough to seed the tank...

Setting up the tank this Sunday and have made a few scapes, there’s about 8 pounds of rock here and the tank is 15, any suggestions or recommendations on which scale to use or how to improve, also I was wondering if using just a small piece of live rock can seed the tank because it’s really...

Hi, I purchased 3 sapphire blue damselfish yesterday. It has been 24 hours since introduction and they won't come out of hiding. I already had two clownfish (one ocellaris and one percula) in the tank before I introduced them. I also introduced them with a neon blue goby the same day. I can't...

Hi Fellow Reefers, I am new to the reefing game and I have just recently purchased a second-hand red sea peninsula 650. I am wondering what equipment I would need at the very least to get a couple of clowns in there to get me started until I start investing over time. I am assuming I don't...

Well my name is Dillon, and after keeping freshwater fish for many years I’ve decided to finally try out reefing. I’m currently in the process of building a 40breeder set up. I have been on this site more times than I can count lol so I decided to join y’all. So any tips and tricks would be...

Here's a long one. Please any info helps I'll attach pictures of my setup So I might have a leak. Last night about 4 cups of water went missing in about 4 hours. Before this happened, my last recorded salinity was 1.025. And My tank has glass lids that cover the entire top AND a canopy so...

Hey guys! New to this so take it easy on me LOL. I just added two clownfish to my tank after a first cycle with a few hermit crabs and a clown (sadly the clown did not make it, terrible recommendation from the local Petco, will admit I did not do my due diligence beforehand, definitely shouldn’t...

A couple of things I'm hoping the r2r community can help me answer... 1. A reputable source for buying frogfish online 2. The most ideal water parameters or unique things I should be doing for my frogfish tank (Temp lighting MG etc) 3. Feeding amount, diet variation and supplementing 4. Can...

Hello new to the whole reef thing never had a tank and my friend gave me a year old established one that I'm way in over my head any tips tricks ideas things you'd add things you would take out anything at all, I'm all ears! Current set up is a 32 bio cube Media basket Refugium basket Nero 3...

I have a year old established 32 bio cube I have a neo 3 I have a good blue light I have all the hanna checkers practically my tank seems happy I did a water change yesterday because my nitrates were threw the roof, I've got them under control now. I have a watchman goby, a pistol shrimp, 2...

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I have all of a sudden noticed a large amount of white critters on my rock where there’s algae and on my glass when the lights have gone out. I’ve dossed copepods before however they never looked like this ... Any ideas many thanks. please see images below tried to get best images in...

I am currently in the process of starting my first saltwater aquarium which is a 120 gallon FOWLR. Yesterday I got my first fish, a banggai cardinalfish. It is currently in my 10 gallon QT tank before it will go in the display. Since I got it yesterday, it has been hiding in the corner of the...