budgeting

Hi everyone! I am currently setting up a 220 gallon tank in hopes to have it cycled and ready to go by Reefapalooza Orlando 2026! This is my first tank of this size and I have no idea what would be a fair budgeted amount to go to Reefapalooza with, to get some nice color pop corals(hammer, zoa...

Hey guys so I’ve had this 13.5 gallon reef of mine and honesty I’m already obsessed with the hobby, the common phrase I’ve heard of to as big as you can is something I am regretting not doing so I’m here to ask how much should I realistically budget for say a 30-40 gallon tank that I also give a...

The question to all you experienced reefers out there is how long a tank can mature with phantom feeding and no livestock? The reason - I began a cycle a week ago and everything is going well. But I've recently felt the need to cut back on spending for a number of reasons (including the huge...