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Hi! I’m new to saltwater aquariums! I currently have a 20g tank with 2 clowns in it so far. I have not added corals, but I plan to in the future. I used a combination of frtiz turbostart and Dr. Tims ammonium chloride in a bottle to cycle the tank, monitored the progress daily, then in about 11...

How many stages of RODi filtration do I need? I’m a bit confused.

Hello! My name is Zach, Im from California (we are as crazy as they say) near the sacramento region. I have about 7 good years of Freshwater experiance behind me, prior to that (ages 10 and under) I collected a ungodly amount of goldfish and kept them in containers of fish purgitory. I moved...

Hi all, Im having issues with my 55 gallon tank. 3 of my fish just died. Hippo, Sailfin, and a raccoon butterfly. My tank has been up and running since May 17th. I started with a Midas Blenny and 2 mocha clown fish (added them about 2 weeks after the tank was set up and running a couple days...

Just got a new BioCube 32, my first tank, and I'm excited to get it going! I do have a few questions though. Are the stock pump and powerhead/wavemaker sufficient, or should I upgrade? If I should upgrade, to what? Is it better to have one strong powerhead or two weaker ones? And what's a good...

Hey guys! I'm new to the forum but have been lurking for a while now. I'm about to start my first saltwater reef aquarium and just wanted a quick opinion on the parts before I order them. I know a smaller aquarium isn't recommended for your first aquarium but I don't really have space at this...

I’m new to saltwater: running 34 gallon AIO, cycled the tank for 3 weeks with dr Tim’s one and only. Got a pair of ocellaris 1 inch in length. Partameters look good expect for nitrate - slightly elevated ( May take 4 months based on the research ). Planning to have a lights off for 2 months...

Greetings. Totally new on this forum. Me and my friend is in dire need of help. We bought a 720l. tank (190 gallons) with a BOYU EF-45 pump used on Norway's Craigslist equivavlent. The guy I bought it from was so nervous about meeting guys onlline that we had more trouble actually empyting the...

Hi there my name's Nick and I just started my first reef tank about a month and a half ago. I had been reading a ton about reef tanks and watching videos on everything I needed to know and then my school closed down for the quarantine and I was bored so I sort of impulse bought a 75 gallon tank...

Hello, I have my 7.5g tank set up and need a new light before adding coral. I’m looking to get the best Bang for my buck.. My Budget is about $130 and will mainly be doing beginner corals for now. As of now, I’m debating between: Hipargero LED ($64) Kessil A80 ($130) Lominie Pixie 30 ($74)...

Hello everyone! First time posting here. I had recently bought some indo gold torches and I was wondering how i would set my lighting to get the coloration that i saw when it was in the other tank. I currently have a radion xr 15 blue g5 and I am running it on the preset lps/softies setting...

So I'm totally new to the hobby and have had my tank for only a few months. I purchased a 35 gallon rimless aquarium with stand and sump included on Offerup for 130$! It seems to be custom built (stand and tank) while the sump says "Aqua Clear Aquatics". Since I didn't want to mess with a sump...

Hey guys - I noticed this growing on one of my rocks and now there are lots of smaller ones all over the rocks. (They aren’t clownfish eggs) Can anyone tell me what they are?

Hello! I am an ex-marine biologist (now engineer). I worked in husbandry at a landlocked aquarium for 4 years. I have been missing my love for tanks, specifically my saltwater babies. A fried has a Tiger Oscar that has outgrown their tank and has upgraded to a 75 gallon. Thus, I have an empty...

Hi Guys, I have my 20g salt water tank set up 3 month ago. I have 2 clowns, 2 snails and 1 turbo snail. I put dead rock and live sand when I set up my tank. The problem is the sand is turning dirty (red) so frequently, I attach some pics here and I did a water change with sand clean up 2 weeks...

I'm new to saltwater aquariums and I would like to set up my nanoreef but I don't know if I should go for a 10 or 20 gallon tank. I know a 20 gallon tank would be more stable. I will be keeping this tank while I live in my apartment by myself and studying in university.

I set up my saltwater 10g biocube 2 days ago. I used live sand, and dry rock. I currently have nothing in the first compartment, a Im Ghost skimmer in the second, and then the return pump in the last. I’m having issues with micro bubbles, and cloudy water. I’m cycling the tank using a cycle...

Yesterday my first reef tank turned a year old. It's a 20 gal hex, low tech tank. Had some road bumps but I figured a huge success for a newbie. Over the year, I learned when to intervene and when to leave the tank alone. How old are your tanks? And what valuable lessons have you learned over...

My friend has been running a 20 gallon tank for about 6 months now. After moving too fast and crashing his tank already he has asked for my advice to slowly restock his tank. It has been 3 months since the crash and he has since added a cleanup crew and 3 small fish. His nitrates aren’t perfect...

Im 18 and still live at home right now. I use the bathroom to do water changes but the RODI system is too big to store in the bathroom. I wanted to set it up in the garage. Do i need to make new fresh water everytime i do a water change or can i make it ahead of time and store it in jugs. Sorry...

Hey there so I’m setting up a 125 display tank and plan to design the plumbing and have already made the sump. I decided to make a graphic in photoshop of my design and need some help on what I could do better or what could be wrong with this design. Never had a tank with a sump nor this size...

Hi All! I am new to saltwater tanks and have purchased a used 29g Coralife Biocube. My plan is to start a reef tank with some suitable fish and softy/LPS corals. After a month or so of research on forums like R2R (thanks for the help already!), I decided to start a thread on the setup and...

Hi! My name is Sam and I have been in the hobby for a year now. I have a low tech nano tank, that started out a little rough but now i would say has been a success. Its a 20 gal hex and custom stand and light mount done myself. Ive successfully kept some easy SPS and am trying out montipora now...

Are these specs ok for a 10g tank with a small polythoa coral frag? I would also really love to get a bubble tip anemone for my clownfish.. Are there other cheaper alternatives to T5 and the other well known lights? Anything under $40?

Hi guys :) I am about to get my first saltwater aquarium. I have some experience with freshwater and nano freshwater. Because it is my first I wanted to ask you about my planned setup and if you have any better ideas or additions. Tank Waterbox Cube 20 Equipment AI Prime HD (would prefer a...