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Hi everyone, A few days ago, I noticed that my Copperband Butterflyfish is covered in kind of strange looking „white coating”, as you can see in the attached photos. I’ve never seen anything like this with any of my fish before. My Moorish Idol is currently dealing with ich, but I don’t think...

Hi all! On Friday, I noticed that my Moorish Idol had a few white spots that looked like ich. At first, I thought it might be stress-related, but today there are significantly more spots. He’s still eating well and behaving normally, and I haven’t seen any signs of ich on the other fish apart...

Good morning, I have had a Waterbox 25 running for 11 months now. Past few months, due to a family member hospitalization and eventual death, I was not able to look after my tank. During this time, most of my corals died. I am not looking to give this hobby up but I am considering doing anemone...

Hello everyone, I've got a question about cycling a reef tank. I know what the nitrogen cycle is, and I know how to do it in freshwater, but I know there are many differences between this, and marine tank cycling. I'm planning to use cured live rock, and some bottled bacteria, and I will be...

Hi all, Today, my Orange Spot Goby unfortunately jumped out of the tank, so I’ve decided it’s time to get a jump guard. After doing some research, I found the DD Jump Guard Pro. I’m using three Radion XR30 G5 lights with the mounts shown in the attached pictures. I was thinking of using one...

So hello everyone, I'm new here, and I'm writing this cause I need an advice. You see, I am fascinated with underwater world, and secrets it contains, and that fascination is so strong, I think of studying marine biology (I'm in high school right now). I know maintaining a reef tank isn't easy...

Hey all, I’m looking to finally construct a designated fish room, a mix of freshwater, salt, and some brackish tanks. I’m looking for advice about what you all added to your fish room/ fish keeping setup that I should look into adding. This could be stuff you have or stuff that you wish you had...

Hello all, first post here on R2R! I love this site because it almost always answers any questions I have. So I thought I’d give it a try with questions directing towards my setup. First off I have a 20g long Innovative Marine Lagoon. It’s been up for about a month. I recently upgraded from a...

I’m currently running an eshopps S-120 on my 130g system with a 90g display tank with what I would call a moderate to heavy bioload. A LFS near me has a barely used reef octopus 110SSS space saving skimmer for sale. The rating online says 60gal heavy bioload, 90 medium, 130 light. I would go...

I have purchased some of the frozen food packaging. Am I able to thaw it in some tank water and split it for a morning and night feed ? I currently have 5 fish in one tank and 4 + shrimp in the other both have snails. As well. What foods do you like for your tanks ?

Hi all. Bit of background: I have a couple of freshwater aquariums and decided to dive into the world of saltwater a while back. I have a 500 liter tank with around 60 liter sump which has been running for 4 months or so. I've been taking things very slow in the hopes the minimise any...

Will I be able to avoid a cycling period to transfer fish to a temporary tank?? I’m breaking down my 75gal in order to do a restart on it that has only 3 fish, snails, crabs and starfish in it. I have a 29gal tank from years ago. Will I be able to just transfer all my current live rock from the...

Hello! I am in the process of building my 750 Gallon Reef (130”L x 37”D x 30”H - The display is 625 while the sump is 125). I have not even started cycling this tank, as I’m still plumbing, building, etc. but throughout my time in this hobby I’ve been making a list of fish I’d eventually love...

I want to get an octopus but don’t know if that is a wise choice. Do they really have a conscious mind and knows they are being boxed in? I’ve seen what appears happy octopus on social media. Do they have short lives? Anyone have an octopus or know about keeping them?

Hello, I am new to the coral game and wanted to ask how do my corals look? I have had them for about a month and a half, but I am battling a bryopsis outbreak from my tank crashing. I have been dosing Reef Flux per the directions, so I am hoping to get it under control quickly! This is a 30G...

My first puffer used to bite the rocks and scoop up sand, but can I also use cuttlefish bone or other stuff? I just bought a 1 inch baby porcupine puffer so he's not big enough to eat live crabs.

I whant to get a new tank for a tang but I would only be able to afford a 40 gallon that has a length of 48 inches buy people say you need 75 gallon tank for even the smallest of tangs but I have looked and there the same length like why would I get a way more expensive tank if it’s the same length?

I really need to make some major upgrades to my equipment but I’m REALLY lost on where to start. I got into saltwater through a program at my school and afterwards started a tank at home. I haven’t had any major problems but I feel like I went into this way over my head and regret some of my...

So my bubble tip anemone is about 6; when not shrunk but now its shrunk to about 2; and its been like that for about 2 weeks now. Anyone have any advice? My corlas are thriving in the tank so I am not sure why the nem isn't as well. I have adequate lighting as well ai prime 16hd

Hello reef fam, Got this Pink Zipper frag two months ago. Actually seen more heads since as well but why the long necks? I've tried sand bed right under the lights, I've tried them high up in the scape, same story every time. When i bought them, they were pretty compact. I've got two more Zoa...

This morning I turned on the lights in my 10g frag tank to find the water slightly ”milky“ and the fish breathing super fast and acting somewhat erratic. This comes after a complete crash in my main 32g which I am yet to find a cause for (although a botched flatworm exit treatment or bad rodi...

Hi Can anyone share there setup please…. Tank will be mixed reef. Many thanks

Hi everyone, I currently have a problem with my two tangs. They are both juvenile and from biota! Super great fish although sometimes they don't get along. Now fast forward I purchases a copper band butterfly although I knew the risks I asked to seem them eat and this one was a very sporadic...

Hi New tank build.. Tank size - 6x2x2 What shall I set the output to on the vectra M2? Will be running low for a day after the sand settles but want to know what to set it to after this period. Will be mixed reef tank in the long run. Thanks

Hi Anyone using Fiji pink sand and having issues with it blowing around? Or are people exaggerating it a bit? Currently filling a 6x2x2 tank and got some Fiji pink…. Not filled yet…. Will be mixed reef tank so will need some flow …. Using 2 mp40s Cheers