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  1. Koby

    Reefing life hacks

    I have a 30 gallon setup that will eventually go into a 150 gallon next year. I have a basic ni crew light, a heater, a fluval canister filter (no sump) a hang on back oase protein skimmer, a fluval uv light that connects too my filter, a auto top of system, auto feeder, 2 wave makers, carib sea...
  2. M

    Is this a new head growing on my branching hammer ?

    Hello, I’m curious if this is a new head growing or if it’s something else on my branching hammer thank you !
  3. Koby

    Questions about the ugly stage

    I’ve had my 30 gallon tank setup for about 3 weeks, everything is healthy and good. But I am going through the algae stage, I’ll clean the glass spotless and the next day it’s covered again. Side question. It was originally brown algae on the glass but now it’s a green algae, does that mean...
  4. Crispy_Boi213

    Replacement Overflow

    I have a 90 gallon aquarium that came with a built in overflow in the left corner. I removed it a while ago. I am trying to find a replacement overflow, there are holes drilled in the bottom that I would like to be able to use if possible. Does anyone know how to make this work out? Dimensions...
  5. F

    EMERGENCY Damsel Fish Disease?

    I am new to the saltwater aquarium community and just got my first damsel fish. The only problem is it has some weird marks on it. I don’t think it resembles ich or velvet, but am concerned on what it could be and if it is harmful. He also is hiding and not eating food, but it’s only been one...
  6. Monad

    Issue with cycling.

    So I just started up my new tank. As a source of bacteria, I used Ocean Direct Live Sand and Dr. Tim's One and Only for Reef tanks. For ammonia, I used Dr. Tim's Ammonium Chloride. Tank is filled with saltwater at 1.025 specific gravity. Original water is RODI. I added the bacteria and ammonium...
  7. GothFishKeeper

    Fiancé left me, new house = new tank

    So this past weekend my fiancé told me she doesn’t love me anymore and I’m back to living with my parents. On the bright side, I’m converting the empty room with much more space in their basement into the ultimate bat cave (I’m very into goth culture) where I’ll keep my nano tanks. I’m also...
  8. GothFishKeeper

    Suggestions on a pump for nano skimmer?

    I have the eshopps nano skimmer with the stock pump (Sicce Micra) connected to a co2 scrubber, but the pump doesn’t pull in enough air to make the scrubber effective. Does anyone have suggestions on a stronger pump that will fit the ehsopps nano skimmer?
  9. M

    Stylophora Coral Questions

    Hello Everyone, I purchased this Stylophora Coral from my LFS along with some Acrophroa corals this weekend. It has full polyp extension but is still very white. Is this normal for SPS all the other SPS I bought from them is fully colored up and doing great. If it’s not normal what is this a...
  10. C

    waterbox 380 lighting

    hello i have a water box 380 (280gal aquarium) so im looking for advice on what kind of reef lighting yall would recommend for this tank, i would prefer to stay with led's but i understand t5s/hybrid set ups are nice too, I just like the sleek look of radion xr30s with a mount, but I'm trying to...
  11. M

    Lighting Decision to increase Coral Growth?

    Hi Everyone, I currently have a 75 Gallon standard aquarium that is somewhat a mixed reef aquarium. I am seeing little to no coral growth and I believe it’s because of my light. On my current setup I have 1 single Current USA light. I can’t find a link to it but is 8 years old at this point...
  12. X

    Lighting for 20g AIO Cube and Future 35/40g AIO

    Hello my Name is Xiyang and ive got a question regarding the lighting Choice. Atm i‘ve got a 20g cube and im searching for a new lighting that would also fit on a Future Upgrade (proably around 35/ 40g Cube). I‘m looking at a Radion XR 15 G6 Pro and at the Reef Flare Pro S. After Reading quite a...
  13. GothFishKeeper

    How to clean the body of a skimmer?

    I’ve only cleaned this in tank nano skimmer once since I set up the tank 5 months ago. Ever since cleaning it that one time, algae has been steadily growing in the body of the skimmer, and I can’t get to the inside to clean it. I tried rinsing it with vinegar, but that did nothing. Does anyone...
  14. badmonbran

    Need help with Chaeto, can’t seem to get it to grow.

    Hey everyone, looking for some insight for growing chaeto in my sump seems like every time I’ve tried it’s ended up almost like disintegrating. Ive had all my parameters checked multiple times at my LFS, everything came back perfect except my nitrates which are at about 25. Am I doing something...
  15. bob_

    Advice Needed: Reusing Real Reef Rock After Tank Sabotage

    Hi there, Firstly, I’m new here so…hello! I’m setting up a nano 10-gallon tank and need advice on what to do about my rocks. This will be my third tank, and I’m ecstatic to get things going. Last year, my last aquarium was cut short by my (psycho) now ex-girlfriend. The tank was running for...
  16. ReeferPrime

    Nano Build About to start a new tank again. Need help

    My plan is to get a 30-gallon reef started again. Here is the tank I'm thinking of. I wanted something more like 40 gallons that was a long tank that's rimless with low iron glass. I don't plan to have a sump, instead I wanted to have a canister filter with protein skimmer. I wanted to have it...
  17. IIDRYWATERII

    Algae on my toadstool frag

    Hi Tried brushing the algae off the toadstool but it won’t budge…. Would you dip it with RX coral dip or will it get rid of it when it sheds the wax? Been like this 2 week.. Cheers
  18. H4kimWibowo27

    Dwarf Cuttlefish noob

    Hello! It's me again, been a long time since posted here. The old tank I had unfortunately got dismantled since I had to move to an apartment and my parents didn't allow a large aquarium there (dw everyone inside was relocated). Fortunately, after a couple years here I was finally able to set up...
  19. S

    Red Sea reef mat 1200

    I just set up the red sea reef two days ago and it is going through a crazy amount of the roll and rolling every couple minutes. Want to check if there is something wrong with my set up or anything else. Almost the whole roll in two days
  20. B

    Reef Tank Stocking

    Hey all! I recently upgraded from a 55g to a 120g (4'x2'x2') tank. Been cycling for about a month, ammonia has dropped to zero (or as low as my API test can detect), and I have had my bully damsel transplanted from my 20 gallon FOWLR tank living in the refugium for the last week with no issues...
  21. Salty_Northerner

    Is it possible that TM product would cause a drop in pH?

    I'm having low pH issues and it seems to have started after 1 of 2 ways, but I need some professional help figuring this out. I bought an Apex A3 unit mid March and also had Neptune support remotely check things out and all is good. pH before was always hitting the mid 8.2's during the day and...
  22. S

    RM1200 on Waterbox tank

    I am looking at installing the reefmat 1200 that was given to me as a gift in my waterbox 220.6 sump. It has the same sump as the larger frag models and the reef 180. Has anyone gotten this to fit and work with cutting only the sock chamber. Just converted over to a refugium and would love to...
  23. B

    Maroon Clownfish Pair with Ocellaris Pair

    I had a 55 gallon tank with the Ocellaris Pair in it and i eventually upgraded my tank into a 210 gallon tank and later on bought a pair of Maroon clownfish along with their own anemone. The 2 pairs were decently far away from each other in their anemones and the Maroons have started to host...
  24. T

    Advice on local fish store mislabeling

    I've been going to my local fish store for about a year. We've gotten most of the fish and inverts for our 300g from them. The fish are healthy, tanks are clean, and prices are normally reasonable. 300+ 5 star google reviews and 160+ 5 star facebook reviews. A couple weeks ago we were in on...
  25. D

    Help needed!

    Hey everyone looking for some info. I recently bought this grafted montipora and noticed its getting some what is very clearly neon blueish color. Is this normal or am i giving it to much light? Par is 220 where its sitting and parameter all look good.(pic 1 and 2 recent, pic 3 when i got it)
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