setup

Hello fellow saltines, So I just purchased a used Prime HD (not the 16) and I plan to ditch my knockoff "reef" light today. Should lights be swapped during the day or after lights out? I'm busting at the seams to get this up and running. Actually here's the quick backstory because the Prime is...

I will be setting up a new 300L tank soon but I don’t have a sump with it, what good options do I have for filtration preferably that wont crowd the tank with equipment?

Hello, new to reefing. Trying to set up my first tank and bought my rocks. I have a hydra 26 hd above, still need to buy a streamer. I’m thinking two nero 3’s maybe. Sand is coming when im done. What do you think about the aquascaping?

I've been in the hobby for over 7 years now, so this isn't my first tank but I'm looking for some help on when I could put my acro's in my new setup. The tank has been up for about a week, I used live sand and about 80% of my live rock from my old setup (150g it was up for alittle over a year)...

Howdy everyone, just made a great second hand purchase for my first reef tank. I have other tanks, just not saltwater, until now! I do need a little help with setup, if anyone is around and has the time to chat it up. Look forward to talking with everyone in the future

Rate my setup. Its a 45 corner with a 10 gal sump. Occupant include A pair of maroon clowns and obligatory bta Engineer goby Serpent legged brittle star Handeful of snails and various crabs Coral Kenya tree/gsp colony 3 mushrooms including orange jawbreaker 1 orange leptastrea 3 headed purple...

I love the look of macro algae aquariums. I absolutely fell in love with @tigahboy.h2o (on IG) setups. They look so good and really inspire me to start a macro algae tank setup. I’d love to see your macro algae tank setups for more inspiration!

I haven't seen an example of a Clarisea SK-5000 installed on a Reefer 525XL without removing the auto-topoff reservoir. I figured out a way to do it and have some photos showing how I did it. My unit is the one with the auto-topoff on the right, the filter socks on the right, and the baffles...

Hi all, I have recently made the decision to move about an hour and a half away from where I currently reside. I realize this isn't a terrible distance, but I am still nervous about moving my saltwater aquarium. I have a 49 gallon bowfront (salt) and a 150 gallon (fresh). I have plenty of...

Looking to buy a tank setup with at least tank stand sump and plumbing, looking for 65+ gallons and not trying to completely break the bank for something used. Thanks

Hello everyone I am stuck with a tough decision. I want to purchase a new reef system with at least 70 gallons of display area with a sump, easy plumbing, etc. I have narrowed it down to a few systems I really think would suit my needs but one of them doesn't have much info about people's...

Hi there, I have a 36 gallon bowfront aquarium that accumulates a small amount of algae on the glass at the base near the line created by the substrate. I am finding that a traditional aquarium magnet is not able to remove this algae as the glass its self is far to curved. Does any body have...

I have 3 AI Vega Colors’ over my 75 mixed reef. These lights are almost 8yrs old but still doing the job. (They’ve been in storage for half of their life) I’ve been using “easy mode” for light setups/ramps but I’m looking to play with the “manual timer setup” to have more control of when whites...

Finally getting back into the hobby after a 5 year break. Looking for a 120-210g setup and all the components to go with. Don't need everything together, willing to buy everything separate. I want to be able to set this up as a ULM tank with auto water changes, top off, etc... Things I am...

Hello, I have had a saltwater tank for many years, but I travel often and like the tank to be as automated as possible. I currently have the following setup: 90 Gallon Tank Sapphire Sump Tank Protein Skimmer Icecap Algae Scrubber (1 week old) Automatic fish feeder Live Rock A few soft coral...

Selling a nuvo 40. Includes tank, stand, 2 Intank media baskets, mighty jet return pump, nuvo skim skimmer, and Clearview screen. Located in the Orlando area Price is $400 *Will be taking down and cleaning this week*

Hello All! I am posting this thread to provoke discussion about the Innovative Marine NUVO Fusion 20 (and other desktop models) filtration, setup, hacks and upgrades. I will begin the discussion by presenting my filtration setup and hopefully you guys can give me pointers and discuss your own...

About 5 months ago I set up my first tank ever and chose saltwater. It’s a Innovative Marine 20 gallon AIO. I feel like something is missing and don’t know an exact time line on how fast a tank of this size matures. I will step by step walk you guys through what I’m curious about, stocking...

One of the big concerns people seem to have with Quarantine Tanks is the additional cost. After dropping hundreds to thousands of dollars on a Display Tank, the last thing many might be inclined to do is buy another set of equipment that they will only use infrequently... After a trip to Petco...

Going through my phones gallery, I noticed that I have built quite a few stands :D Thought it would be nice to see what other people have been building lately for some future project inspiration! Here's a few I've completed (most of them for others) Show us what you've built! A Maple 35 Gal...

Hi all, I have 6 juvenile clownfish form the same clutch and I am thinking about placing them in them in their own clown/nem system. What would you recommend in terms of volume. Not much space for another full setup, so I was thinking about an AIO approach. Any thoughts/recommendations? Also...

Hi everyone, I'm kind of new to this hobby (I had a freshwater tank when I was a kid) and I want to do it right. A friend gifted me with a 5 gallon tank 3 months ago in which I started a small slice of ocean. So far I love it and already started research for a 75 gallon in the near future...

What is the best way to add a refugium to a rs250? I seen where people convert the ato container but I bought mine used and it didn’t come with one. Any input would be appreciated

Hello all! A customer of mine is building a tank into a wall. I ordered him 2 hydra 64hds but they are out of mounting kits and im horrible with coming up with diy set ups. I can however follow instructions very well. Can you guys please bounce some ideas off of me for mounting set ups? Water...

Hey guys, New to the hobby, had my tank active for a little over a month now, and I'm ready to add a light to get it ready for corals. However my setup/location makes choosing a light difficult. To start I want to stress that because I'm new, I will likely not be interested in any difficult to...