tampa bay saltwater

  1. K

    Build Thread Fluval Flex 32.5 gallon with Tampa Bay Live Rock

    I've been reading a lot and gathering equipment and supplies for a several weeks. I'm hoping to get started for real by mid-September. Equipment: Fluval Flex 32.5 gallon tank Two Fluval Marine 3.0 LED lights Ultum Nature Systems 90P tank stand Cobalt Aquatics Neo-Therm Pro 50W Inkbird heater...
  2. LiverockRocks

    Tampa Bay Saltwater Micro Package - for PNW 40oz Micro Desktop Tank

    A few years ago, we purchased the smallest reef tank available and of course, filled it with ocean farmed goodness. This little system not only looked adorable, but it was super easy to assemble and practically maintenance free thanks to ocean harvested lifeforms. This tiny tank contained a...
  3. Dani_13563

    Cycling with ocean live rock?

    Hello everyone! I had a question on cycling with partial live rock and sand. If I were to potentially set up my 20g would it be worth it to buy some live rock/live sand? I was thinking of the Tampa Bay “pico package” or the “sand and rox box”. I can’t afford to do a full 20lbs of live rock and...
  4. D

    So many copepods? Is this normal? Or am I just lucky?

    I set this tank up in January. Is this normal getting this amount of pods in 5-6 months? Things I did, I used pods/phyto from algae barn right after the tank cycle was complete. Got the refugium up and running on month 2. And during the initial tank set up. After the cycle of course. I also got...
    • dimitri92
    • Thread
    • #chaetomorpha algae barn biomecycle bulk reef supply copedpods macro algae reefer 350 g2+ tampa bay saltwater
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Invert Forum
  5. Skywater

    Blenny ID

    This little blenny arrived with a Live rock shipment, as a freebie only a couple days ago. A suprise from the nice ladies at Tampa Bay Saltwater. I need an exact ID please. He is 1" in length, and quite elusive. This is the best picture I could get so far. Thanks for taking the time to ID
  6. E

    TB Saltwater live rock worm ID (ITS SO LONG!)

    Second worm I saw like this. Looks almost like a bristle worm but it’s not a bristle worm. Anyone know what it is? I attached the video link below.
  7. tzabor10

    Have you ever kept tunicates?

    Just got a gorgeous selection of love rocks from Tampa Bay Saltwater loaded with tunicates. @LiverockRocks Does anyone have long term experience with these squirts? They are fascinating. Love the barnacles as well. I am dosing phytoplankton and a little reef roids.
  8. tzabor10

    Can I double cycle?

    Starting on a new 75 gallon tank. I have two others with extra live rock in them. I also have an order in for Tampa Bay Saltwater’s the package. Should I cycle my current 10 pounds of sand and 25 pounds of live rock in the system until the live rock and sand comes in? Thanks
  9. tzabor10

    Build Thread New 75 g upgrade

    Finally upgrading my 40 breeder QT system to a drilled 75 g tank with a real stand! Found this Seapora 75 Regular 48”x18”x20” at my LFS (Low Tide Corals). They drilled it with a low profile Fiji Cube external overflow. Got 4 Reefbrite 48” Actinic Blues and one Kessil AP9x to start...
    • tzabor10
    • Thread
    • bulk reef supply kessel reef ocotpus reefbrite reefbrite led strip tampa bay saltwater trigger
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Member Tanks
  10. LiverockRocks

    Meet Bellactis Lux, the lightbulb anemone!

    Meet Bellactis lux n. sp. (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria: Aiptasiidae), a new sea anemone from the Gulf of Mexico! Tampa Bay Saltwater founder, Richard Londeree, has been observing Lightbulb anemones for over 30 years in the Gulf of Mexico and as of October 2023, this anemone has an official...
  11. LiverockRocks

    Livestock TBS Treasure Chests Rock'n Brown Trucks.

    Tampa Bay Saltwater is Florida's first Live Rock farm. Established in 1984 by Richard Londeree, TBS continues today with Jocelyn & Madelyn farming, diving and shipping. We are a small family run business that specialize in sustainable ocean harvested live rock. Shipping ocean harvested live...
  12. LiverockRocks

    Livestock Tampa Bay Saltwater WYSWYG Neogonodactylus Mantis Shrimp

    WYSWYG Neogonodactylus Wennerae Florida Mantis Shrimp This Treasure Chest contains one smasher brick red mantis shrimp, live sand, live rock and live food. Yep, all the basics for a mantis tank. Items found in the "Treasure Chest" category ship UPS flat rate. This shrimp is approximately 2.5"...
  13. LiverockRocks

    Livestock Tampa Bay Saltwater WYSWYG Pseudosquilla Ciliata Mantis Shrimp

    WYSWYG Pseudosquilla Ciliata Florida Mantis Shrimp This Treasure Chest contains one spearer Grinch green mantis shrimp, live sand, live rock and live food. Yep, all the basics for a mantis tank. Items found in the "Treasure Chest" category ship UPS flat rate. This Grinch is approximately 2"...
  14. CallMeChris

    Nano Build (Tank Move and 8 week Update) 10g Nano, TBS live rock, live sand, hitchhikers, CUC (Original TBS Package)

    (Tank Move and 8 week update posted in replies, July 30th) Greetings! Doing a bit of an experiment. I will get into more details as to why I am doing this particular plan in future posts. For now, the short version is that I am starting a 10g nano tank as a QT/Observation tank for live rock...
    • CallMeChris
    • Thread
    • gulf rock hitchhiker id live rock live sand marine hermit crabs nano observation quarantine snails tampa bay saltwater
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Nano Reefs
  15. LeeLoo Lola

    Many would quit..so I decided to upgrade!

    I’ve been reefing for a very long time. Last November after a few year break, I started up a 75 gallon. This was the first time I used dry rock, dry sand. (Zero stars..would not recommend!) The first few months were glorious, but then came all the uglies. First it was cyano like I’ve never seen...
  16. The Tampa Bay Saltwater Experience

    Spotlight The Tampa Bay Saltwater Experience

    I've been a Tampa Bay Saltwater customer for more than a decade now and have started at least half a dozen saltwater reef aquariums using their rock, sand, and clean-up crew. TBS is an amazing asset and resource for hobbyists in the USA. In this article, I hope to offer some insight into their...
    • d2mini
    • Article
    • 13 min read
    • aquacultured cuc hitchhikers live rock live sand macroalgae sponges tampa bay saltwater tbs tunicates
    • Category: General Saltwater Aquarium
  17. LiverockRocks

    Shark Sighting Sale: Benefits Mote Marine Shark Conservation

    Shark sightings make our day! Seeing a hammer head shark en route to the lease site means it is going to be a good day harvesting live rock. With local news reporting heavy shark activity in our back yard and in honor of the vintage Tampa Bay Saltwater shark logo; we decided to celebrate this...
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