set up

hi all, i am looking for as many ideas as possible, the better half has gave me permission for a tank build in our new home! we are currently strengthening floor joist on the first floor to have the aquarium upstairs.. with all the work that is going on right now i am waay to busy to be looking...

Hey all, I bought a used Red Sea Max Nano 20g and will be using this thread as a personal journal of sorts and hopefully getting some feedback on my set up. Currently, it is sitting in the bathroom running a vinegar/water 1.5:18.5 mix through it. Using this to check for leaks, to clean the...

Does anyone else do this? Any time I travel to the beach with my family, I bring a 10 gallon setup to see what the local water holds. This tank has a few dozen almost transparent shrimp swimming around. Some of the best temporary tanks are ones that have sargassum weed...

Hello R2R you’ll see me posting lots of stuff on here as I’m combining everything into a large system. Today for grabs I have a lifeguard aquatics all in one nano tank. It’s the 7 gallon peninsula style. With a no name light I was able to still hit 220 3 inches under water surface (it did grow...

(Shipping & Local Los Angeles Pick-up Available) Hi! I work in films, games, and television as a Concept Design Artist, having clients as Disney, FOX, Lionsgate, Air Bud Entertainment, and more— but, first & foremost, I’m a lifelong reefer! I want to add a splash of sci-fi and fantasy into our...

Set up my first saltwater tank, a 90 cornerflo! A little cloudy bc I only had one clarifier packet, but I’ve dosed it w dr tims ammonium chloride and microbacter7 started w 8.2-8.3ish pH and zero nutrient, what should I be looking for in this cycle to indicate it’s completed? Loving my rockwork...

Hey guys, so quick backstory: inherited 180 gallon salt water tank, has 10 fish, two star fish, whole bunch of snails and a couple hermit crabs. Aside from Tangs looking like they're dying out of nowhere at random intervals, everything has been pretty good. Problem is the original owners took...

Hello everyone!!! How’s your quarantine going??? My names Caroline & my boyfriend and I are setting up a 75Gallon tank. We were wondering if there are any kind of Tang that we could put in the 75? I know that most of them require 100+Gallons .. but I really want one!! Also any other...

Hi all, What is the best to put between the actual aquarium (90G Rimless) & the stand. i was in between either styrofoam (either 0.5 or 1cm in thickness), thick yoga mat or one of these : thanks,

Hey Guys! I am putting my Red Sea Reefer 525 for sale. The tank is in spectacular shape I've just gotten too busy and am not dedicating the kind of time to it that I'd like. Glass has no visible scratches, Stand is in near perfect condition, Coraline Growth just around the overflow. With the...

Hello all, a buddy of mine is looking to get rid of his 125G tank, its not a reef tank, but has 1, 1.5" inch hole on one side predrilled. I have a 75G at the moment and this 125G would be a nice upgrade if I know exactly how to set this new tank for reef. since there is a predrilled hole, I am...

I have a corner 55 tank. Currently I have a Kessil 360 on it. I want to add T5 to add some better lighting. I friend told me about t5 hybrid fixture you can get, although being a corner tank this setup appears to only be rectangle which would be to big. Ref...

125H acrylic black back w/center trapezoid overflow, black formica stand and canopy, excellent condition overall, aquarium is 60"L x 18"W x 24"H, stand height is 30", and canopy height is 10". Comes with 1 sump that holds (1) 7" sock, Iwaki 55rlt return pump, Koralia wave controller, (2)...

Hello fellow reefers!!! (Have I mentioned how much I love this place? You all are amazing! Keep doing you!) So we all know we start one aquarium and then just need more/bigger after that. Well I have since convinced my boyfriend to all me to setup a frag tank! I am hoping to frag all coral...