tank build

After a spontaneous purchase with my girlfriend who asked, "Can we get Nemos?" I was thrown head first into the hobby. I had a few freshwater tanks growing up (I also could not keep anything alive for too long), but never saltwater. I have recently added some new live rock and a coral-cabable...

Greetings all! You may have seen me poking around a lot more than usual, asking odd questions and commenting in random threads. I've been trying to figure out how I wanted to go about my fish tank build. I would like to thank a lot of people for no reason other than they had some really...

Have seen bad reviews and good reviews from cad lights but every time I get on the phone with them I don't see how they can be that bad. checked out the local store and they unfortunately didn't have the 45 shallow in stock. They told me it will be in by the end of this month but I wanted...

hi, I am planning to upgrade my current 20 gallon reef tank that has been running for 10 months to a 74 gallon reefer 350 tank. I will be using the existing 16 lbs of live rock plus some new live rocks, and new sand bed for the new tank. Wondering do I need to cycle my new tank or I can do a...

New House - CHECK New Baby - CHECK Aquarium Build - Heck Yes!! After moving into our new home and welcoming our newborn son, it's definitely time to get back into the game! A little bit of background, I've always had fish but did not get into Reef keeping until I had the opportunity to visit...

Hi Guys I recently got a 12 gallon fluval that i would love to make a reef. Im trying to figure out the best filtration method for this nano because i am limited on space with the 6 inch opening and the shape. I saw a video on the marine pack on youtube that is a cool filtration system for...

I unwrapped the packaging on my tank stand and the canopy and let me tell you, Superb quality from Sc Aquariums. WOW... SOME PEOPLE WARNED ME ABOUT HOW THERE STANDS FALL A PART. I still have to get the rimless 150 out box since we got hammered with Hurricane IRMA 48 hrs ago down here on the West...

Hello guys, I have been running my 20 gallon mix reef for about 6 months now. It has been running great! Now I'm more into sps and water stability is more important. I have an innovative marine 20 gallon with built in sump already, but wondering if I can pump the water into another 10 gallon...

Hi I am considering to get a cube tank for my next build. I have heardabout the trash stands and terrible customer service from CadLights also some bad stories of DeepBlueProffessional and StarFire Tanks. I was originally going with the RedSea Reefer Nano with White Stand but would like more...

Started a two years ago with a Red Sea Reefer 250. 60 gallon. I will include a few photographs of that too. Very quickly realized we wanted more room to play with and we had begun too small. There were things we wanted to do and colonies we wanted to grow out and by that time the bug had bitten...

Hey guys! Wanted to share my current build. Been planning this for a while now. Took some time to try and figure out what would be the best way to go. Your feedback is certainly welcome and appreciated. Just so everyone knows I have a LFS (Aquarium Artisans) doing all the work. I'm not...

I like that nifty little title so I reckon I better start an actual build thread. I bought several tanks, a 10g, 20g, 20g IM Nuvo, a 29g and a 75g with stand. The 20g Nuvo will be my QT, the 10g the ATO for that tank. The 75g is becoming my reef tank. It was used and came with a shoddy...

Hello everyone, and welcome to my build. While I have only been in the saltwater reefing hobby for just over a year, this will actually be my third tank. Yes, I know, three tanks is typically quite a bit for a "new" reefer to attempt after only a year. The thing is, I am a systems guy and that...

This is my first tank build on R2R so bear with me. I tore down my 40 gallon breeder with a HOB skimmer and filter and bought a used 75 gallon reef ready system. The stand was sturdy but a little beat up so I had to start with some sanding and painted it black. I also cleaned and sanitized the...

Ok let’s get this started. As you can see my Reef Savvy tank has arrived in its fantastic crate! My anticipation for this tank and the build I’m about to embark on has been great to say the least. After a year of planning, lots discussions with Felix at Reef Savvy, and then some hard prep work...

Finally! I saved up enough money for a Red Sea Reefer!!! Actually, thanks to the power of craigslist and silicon I was able to restore a reefer that had a leak. I am by no means a expert at reef tanks nor DIY builds, but I guess we can learn together. A little background about me. I have had a...

I am currently running a Red Sea Max Nano but have a reef savvy 225 on the way! So this has to hold me over until it arrives. For now its basically a frag tank for when the 225 is set up. Ill keep you guys posted with pics and videos as it progresses. Here is a video of what I got so far. Any...

Looking for ideas on how to make this into something cool. Anyone have any ideas? I bought a tank that is pretty beat up. Here are the specs 90 Gallon Acrylic - clear front, blacked sides and back Overflow area Dry pass through for wires scratched to hell Holds water Seams are all clear -...

After 7 long and un-utilized years without an aquarium set up, I have at long last settled into a new home that I don't plan on leaving any time soon. During our housewarming party, a friend offered her old 36 gallon aquarium/stand. I gladly accepted it with grand plans of doing a freshwater...

Hey there everyone, I've been doing freshwater on and off for most of my life but I have always wanted to start a reef aquarium, after recently moving I decided to give it a go. To be honest setting it up and turning on the lights it looks even better than I imagined it would, really different...

Hey Everyone! First off thanks for having such a wonderful community for people like us. I have been browsing around a bit and this place seems like a great treasure trove of information.:) I am not 100% new to the hobby as I have had tanks my whole life growing up. Nothing to serious though. I...

So here is my tank build !!! I currently have a 400g reef and I love it, but it is on the entrance of the house so I cannot enjoy the tank as much as I would like to... Since we bought the house I knew I wanted to remodel the lower level, move the kitchen, tv room, get rid of some walls...

It has begun..... A little overwhelming, but extremely exciting! (Wife's idea! ;)) STATS: 500 Gallon peninsula 72" Long 48" Wide 30" Tall Two 16" Shadow Overflows (mold injected) All Glass Arrival Date: Week of Feb 20th Bring on the questions and ideas. We are completely open to having...

Current State of the Tank @ almost 1.5 years. First - Thanks! I would like to say I am super appreciative to all of you in this community that have helped me get this far, I wouldn't be here without you! Part of my goal in 2017 and beyond is to try to give back a little bit where I can too now...

I know its a 100 gallon freshwater but thanks for the help anyways... Intro: I currently have a 100 gallon freshwater tank stocked with cichlids that has been up and running for over 2 years now. I just upgraded to a 30 gallon saltwater tank because I've been dying to start reefing. The new...