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Hi all, The air conditioning in my car is on the fritz. I won't be able to get it fixed before Reef A Palooza this weekend. My drive back from the show is about half an hour. If it's really hot, do I need to make any special arrangements for bringing some frags and inverts home? My car gets...

I have an idea for a 10 gallon tank setup and I really want some advice and criticism on my plans. I have a 10 gallon tank and a stand that i built for it. I plan on using this DIY PVC overflow(youtube.com/watch?v=UZytENJZtJw&t=162s) down to a 10 gallon sump hidden in the stand. I will have a...

Hi all, I found these cool shells at the Jersey Shore. Could I put them in my tank? If so, how do I prep them? Thanks! Cheers, rant

I'm a new reefer. My tank has had fish and some softies for a little less than two months. I've got some hair algae going on, so I have been thinking of adding a few snails. I have some questions: 1) Do you quarantine snails before adding them to the tank? 2) Do you dip snails before adding...

Hi everyone, After well over a year of being on Reef2Reef, I finally have a tank! I supported the Indigogo campaign of Biota Aquariums back in October. I got the tank in November but due to the holidays, life, the universe, and everything, I didn't set it up until Jan. I've had livestock in it...

Hey, all! I am new to R2R and generally new to the SW community! I am looking for anyone willing to give me advice (local and abroad) and help me along my way. I live in San Digeo, CA and LOVE it! So much access to options for my SW tanks! I have a BioCube 29; a semi-bare system cycling now...

I just setup my first tank with a sump. It was my first time plumbing, etc and I'm super scared that something is going to fail or falter. so what is the right way to use an apex to monitor for leaks, potential overflows etc. I really have no idea where to start other than with the FMM with some...

I'm in the planning stages of a new tank. I currently have a Red Sea Max E-170 that I've enjoyed so far (8months 13days), but I want to get a sump and a bigger tank. I've been looking at a bunch of different tanks, but I really love the Red Sea look and the Reefer 350 or 425 are both very...

Ok, so I've browsed almost every thread in here, a few other places, and watched BRS videos. I even watched the MACNA presentation on aquascaping, but since I'm absolutely NOT an artist, I still have some questions. I'm pretty sure I'm going Reef Rock 2.1. I see how Ryan at BRS used acrylic...

So I've decided to jump back into the hobby and it's been a while, so I'm going to document from day 0: Picking up tomorrow: 90 gal Aqueon glass tank LFS built stand Eshopps R-200 Refugium sump Reef Octopus INT 150 skimmer Mag 7 pump Megaflow overflow Aquaillumination Hydra HD 26 x 2 I'm...

I came into salt water suddenly with the win of this loveliness. I didn't know diddly about jack, but have been keeping a planted fresh water tank for years. After an initial bad decision of replacing too much missing water with just distilled water, I thought I blew it. Thanks to the good...

Just Started my new 55G reef tank 11-28-2016 So far i think im in the right direction but probably should be keeping track of my levels a little better, at least more then just bringing in water samples to the local saltwater aquarium shop and the very nice gentlemen tells me im doing good lol...

Hi everyone, Came across this forum while trying to get info on how to setup a saltwater tank.I Have had freshwater tanks for last 7-8 yrs. Even got a chance to setup a nursery tank in my tank by catching frys as they were being born, since i had guppies, mollys breeding. While that has been...

My name is Christopher and I have my first reef tank that has been running since June 2016. I have five aquariums and this is my first reef tank. My others are freshwater community and Mbuna cichlid tanks. My reef tank is a 29 gallon with 40 pounds of what started as dry rock. No sump. Skimmer...

Well, sort of. As an example, I'm assuming BTA is an acronym for Bubble-tipped Anemone? I am trying desperately to learn more from this site in order to become a better reefer, but I keep reading posts and comments with acronyms that aren't in the typical dictionary for me to look them up to...

Hello everyone, I am pretty much brand new to the hobby. Here is my thread from when I first got my tank started up. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-to-the-hobby.273155/ So, here's my story... My dad was diagnosed with cancer about 2 years ago. We got this 29 gallon Biocube for him for...

I'm too new to coral to really know what things should be doing, or what is alarming vs normal. My candy cane coral is looking very strange. There are some bare spots. Part of it looks like it's melting?!

Suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Hello All, I thought it time to pay my dues on the meet and greet forum. I joined R2R last Tuesday and have been poking around daily since. First off, my name is Jay and I'm from North Carolina. To be clear, I am not a master chemist, nor am I a master biologist, I am just a guy that has...

So I've been thinking of getting a saltwater reef tank for quite some time. Today I came across a post on a 55 gallon cube saltwater tank that comes with everything, even a clownfish. Only problem I have is how I would move everything, tank, live rock and sand, fish, etc. When I get to my house...

I am new to the hobby and I feel I was lucky and got some live rock with plants on what is the best for my rock with plants on it away from current and closer to light or close to current and away from light? I have 50lbs of rock in my 29Gallon tank and feel there isn't much room else in...

Tank has been up and running 8 months now. Switched over from a 55 long with a canister. The sump has made life a million times easier. Currently have a sailfin tang, yellow wrasse, 3 bar gobi especially, lawnmower blenny and a mandarin. Adding clown pair this week more pictures to come. Been in...

Hello All I'm Paul , probably considered a rookie, only been in the hobby for 18 months , read loads learned loads. I keep two nano systems one a mixed reef custom tank picture frame style the other a more recent Anemone concentrated tank both doing very well and very please with the two.I live...