build advice

I am ordering everything for a new Waterbox INFINIA 190.5, and I am totally lost on what to do about lighting. I now have too many choices coming from a Reefer 170. The tank has a 136.6 g display, 60.5" x 25.3" x 22.6". The glass thickness is under 3/4". For a mixed reef tank with SPS near...

Hey all, I just ordered a Waterbox infinia frag 175.6 gallon tank, and was wondering if my 3 xr30s on my current 150 gal tank are too strong for the Waterboxes shorter height, not sure if I should downgrade to xr15s or hydras, or even just keep them

So I need some advice. I have a 20 innovative marine and I’m currently about to move. Now I was thinking I’ve currently been having different issues with this tank mostly hair algae and minor other things. I have a spare 15 gallon innovative marine tank that I’m going to setup at my new place...

Hi all, So I currently have an empty 40 gallon breeder and REALLY want to do a predator tank. I know I'm limited in space so I'd do 3-4 fish max. I'm planning on having two oversized hob filters and an aquamax hob protein skimmer. I need help with stocking. I really love the Marine betta...

I just bought a 32 gallon Biocube off fb marketplace and it’ll be my first time using an AIO tank. I plan on cycling it for a bit since we’ll be replacing our carpet with flooring soon and I don’t want to have to deal with moving livestock lol. I want to make sure that when I’m ready to fully...

New to the hobby, and have about 41" of wall space I can put a tank. I am ready to click the buy button and I have done a lot of research, but can't decide on the tank. I plan to keep LPS & fish, no interest in SPS. My key criteria is success in keeping fish & coral and low maintenance. I want...

I kept freshwater planted aquariums for a long time and finally took the plunge into saltwater. I have a 150.4 Waterbox coming in "soon" and am in the process of getting set up. Couple questions at the end. I've been working on aquascape and this is what I have so far. The structures are...

Hey all, I was just curious on what's everyone's thoughts/ or what do you use for backup power. Here in the Tampa Bay, Florida area and normal summer storm can knock out power for an hour or two sometimes. I have a generator for longer periods (hurricanes, we have to have those), however I'm...

Been reefing for a couple years, always been space limited to small nano tanks. Super excited to be upgrading to a 65g reef ready (Aqueon). It's my first time having a sump or doing any plumbing and WOW it is kicking my butt... this may be the ugliest most Mr. Potato-head-looking build ever, but...

I am ready to begin plumbing my non tempered 60g cube. I have a medium Eshopps Eclipse overflow, and a Neptune Cor 20 return pump. I built a custom 75 gallon sump and have plenty of room for drain back from display plus a check valve. I’m going with 1” schedule 80 and return will be a 3/4...

Hi friends! I have a rimless reef tank and was looking for some advice on what I can do for a lid. I’m considering plexiglass and clamps, but am worried about light filtration for my coral. I’m thinking of trying to make something custom with some fish net mesh. I’ve been brainstorming ideas...

What's up reefers, Starting a new nano anemone build with the goal in mind being a sunburst anemone, and a zoa or shroom rock after its settled in. The tank is an old Fluval Flex 9 that i'm upgrading with some other equipment gathered over the years. Filled it up last night and there are no...

What's up Reef2Reef!? I have been coming here for a few years now in search of answers watching from the shadows (I've posted almost nothing but a few replies) and decided it's about time I started a build thread! A little of my backstory...I got into the hobby a little over 3 years ago with a...

Hey guys, I made a post already about this 135 gallon acrylic that my mom found at goodwill for $180 that I went in and bought! Some replies on that post told me to start a build thread so here it is. It holds water and is in very good shape but I have never built a tank myself or owned an...

Hey guys, I’ve been looking to upgrade for a while but haven’t yet as some of the bigger tanks are quite pricy. Yesterday my mom sent a picture of a fish tank at goodwill that I went in and just purchased today. It’s an acrylic truvu tank I’m guessing is more than 100 gallons for $169! I believe...

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST Recently bought a 125g setup for $500, came with lights, 50g wet/dry sump, lids, stand, 100+ lbs of rock + sand and of course, the tank. I plan on making this my new main setup/display tank. I am looking for recommendations if I could put any more fish in or how I...

Finals are finished and I’m officially on spring break. I recently just found this bad boy in the basement (live in a townhome with a shared basement) and figured what would be a better use for it than…a stand for my aquariums. So I came to the conclusion that having a 20H completely full would...

Hello! I have some questions regarding stocking and light requirements. I'm not new to fishkeeping, just saltwater specifically- so I wanna make sure I do this right the first time without bothering the same people I know over and over again. I have a Waterbox AIO Peninsula 15 gallon tank...

Planning on having my sump on the other side of the wall in a separate room and wondering if a 1 1/2” drain pipe with 1/4” per foot slope on a 6’ run would be sufficient for about 800-1,000gph? I can’t find a calculation for this. I know the pipe is rated for ~2100gph but not sure if slope plays...

We are designing our build to support a 100gal tank, and we're curious if this (admittedly unconventional..) build will be strong enough. We're including a @RocketEngineer stand, but sort of hiding it inside Ikea cabinets. The potential pitfall is that the dimensions of the cabinets don't allow...

I have an IM Nuvo Fusion 40g and it’s like I’m growing macro algae in the back compartments because the light spills in there. Has anyone found a solution for this? With the overflow built on it makes it difficult to cover. Any advice?

I’m new to saltwater. I currently have a 36 gallon tank with 2 Ocellaris Clownfish. My end goal is to eventually get an anemone in probably around a year! I wanted to see if this set up would overstock my tank and if so what would you recommend? I’m looking for hardy fish that can be a little...

Hello everyone, I am posting this build to keep track of progress with my Waterbox Marine X 110.4 and for anyone else building a similar tank that may want information on how someone else has done it. I've been slowly collecting the equipmment for about 2.5 years for a tank like this...

I started gathering equipment for an AIO for our home office, life got in the way, and now I’ve lost my train of thought on the build. What I’ve gathered so far: Innovative Marine Fusion 15 AIO AI Prime Light and mount SafeScreen™ Preassembled Aquarium Mesh Screen Lid - For Nuvo Fusion 15 Cube...

Hey everyone, I wanted to share the start of my 60-gallon breeder reef build—it’s finally coming together! What’s on the Way: 900 GPH Eshopps Prodigy Overflow – Hoping this keeps the flow smooth and quiet, decided to go this route over the modular marine, as I thought the 1" plumbing would do...