build advice

Hey guys any one know how to make or who sells a mesh top that can compensate for two light clamps I’ve made a diy top from Home Depot but it looks very janky it works don’t get me wrong but aesthetically looks horrible also anyone used regular window screen roll instead of the ones brs and Red...

My Waterbox Infinia 275.6 turns up tomorrow. It is going to be in storage whilst I plan the switch over from my current 6ft (unfortunately it is going in the same spot). As I have mentioned on another thread, I am building a mixing station in my outdoor shed so I can automate the top off of the...

Hi I am designing my new tank, a 200-gallon tank. I want to auto-top up the auto-top tank to stop me from emptying buckets into the RO Chamber on a weekly basis. I have a shed about 25 feet away, where I will put a mixing station. I seem to be having some kind of brain fart, though, and can't...

I finally bit the bullet and decided to buy the Waterbox Indfinia 275.6. Got a great deal on it (I wonder if they are exiting the UK market). This will be my third tank over 15 years and hopefully my last :) (Well, that is what I told the wife.) I have a place to store it next door, so I have...

Hi Guys I’m currently setting up my D-D ReefPro 900 and attempting my first aquascape using the D-D Aquascape Natural Aquarium Rock. I’ve used a cardboard cut out as the dimensions of the tank to lay out the rock. Do you guys have any feedback or tips to what I’ve put together in the...

Hi Guys, So I've made the leap to a bigger tank and need your guidance and tips on the best way to go about setting up. I've ran a Fluval Evo 13.5 for 2 years now where I have learned a lot and so have decided to get a D-D Reef Pro 900. I've been giving some thought to some of the equipment...

Hello all! More so just doing this for fun feel free to follow along. Over the next few months I’m going to be actively working on building a dream mini tank in my apartment. My end goal is to make it a mostly sps tank with a few softies or hammers to fill in gaps. Eventually the long term...

Hello! First off, thank you for venturing into this thread. My main goal is to gather information/tips/tricks/experiences from the community, and hopefully help some users in the future that may be in my situation. I do know what a large undertaking this will be, and please keep your criticisms...

I'm returning to the hobby after a 15+ year hiatus and it's changed dramatically. I've created a rough outline and potential shopping list,but I'm not in any particular hurry to get things going and there are so many resources that it's hard to keep things straight, so I thought I'd get advice...

I’m currently working on getting a sump plumbed into my RS max nano. I havnt had great success finding something like this to refer to for advise so I thought I will post my progress on here. Tank is mid cycle, Iv accumulated everything needed for the sump. Now, what’s the best way to plumb it...

I am building a 60 gallon Aqueon reef and wondering how the maintenance on a fluval 407 canister filter would be. That is, how often would I have to rinse out the media and how often would I have to buy and replace the mechanical media? Also I was looking for lighting for the tank which is 48”...

I'm upgrading to a 125 with trigger system 32 sump/refugium. Was experimenting with how quickly I could cycle so tried the following: - 120 pounds of live sand (crushed coral ~3in) - 135lbs of live rock from a 15 year old system. tons of stuff i've observed on these rocks including some ugly...

Hi Guys, I’m thinking about upgrading my current tank. I’ve had a fluval spec marine (60L/16g) for about 2 years now. This was my first saltwater tank and am now looking to go bigger. I’m just doing some research at the moment to work out the ideal system and the cost etc. I don’t want to go...

Yo wets up everyone so I’m gonna be setting up a 75 gallon Predator tank. I already have an absolute gentleman of a Blue Spot Puffer and I’m def looking to get an Eel. So I just wanted to opinions or advice from past experiences Current List Ideas(also I’m aware most are gonna get too big for a...

I recently embarked on my journey into the world of saltwater tanks with a Waterbox 150.4 Infinia Reef tank. After successfully setting up the cabinet and tank, I am now diving into the world of hardware and automation. I'm reaching out to the community for advice and assistance, especially in...

So, in a thread I posted a couple days ago detailing how we reefers are oppressed by landowners (lol), I was advised to start designing my setup while I wait for the opportunity to build. I started looking for a rimless 40 breeder, and I have found about zilch from anyone (which is weird because...

What’s going on fellow reefers! Planning a new 10 gallon tank for the office. Flow, thinking 2 koralia 240’s and my aquaclear 110 Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump, Includes Built-In Cable Protector, 240 GPH, Measures 2.4-Inches & is Ideal for Fresh or Salt Water Use...

Evening! I’m working on my first reef tank and put together my initial aquascape over the weekend. I’m looking for some advices/critiques of what I put together - I think it looks good and will work, but would love some outside input just to make sure I’m heading in the right direction. Thanks!

Hey guys , I have come a long way jn hobby and nothing but humbled and appreciative. Now I am setting up my leisurely 240 gallon 8ft tank - and want to get everyone’s opinion on sand or bare bottom ? I will be awuadcaping so dry rock but definitely can add some live rock. I have never had a...

Hello! I am in the process of fixing up an old second hand tank, the dimensions are 120 l × 39.5 w × 54 h (in cm) with 8mm glass thickness. Along with just being beat up and ugly, the top rim had for some reason white silicone and metallic putty on it, both entirely not aquarium safe material...

Correction: Sump not sun Hello, I'm in the midst of a 125g build and have a question about using a 40g breeder as a sump. Will the 40g breeder fit under a marineland 125 stand? It’s the Monterey stand to be specific. Im thinking if it doesn’t I could modify the back to fit it. Thanks!

Hey folks - after too much neglect I finally tear down and redid the 100g tank. It’s an empty canvas and just has 2 flags and some background mushroom etc looking for ideas 1) live stock ideas Currently it’s housing a goby and red Cory wrasse , Would like it to have some really unique fish (I...

Hi all so I recently been planning out a 40 gallon breeder softie only tank but then I saw a post on marketplace for a 60 gallon deep sea rimless frag tank and here’s the best part the guy only wanted $80 bucks for it and he went down to $50!!! ( bc he’s awesome) So now I’ve increased my tank...

Going to get back into the hobby after a 10 year break. I have my cart full of everything, just waiting next week for a sale. Please let me know if this looks good? -Nano Peninsula 26 Gallon (AIO so built pump, sock, filter, skimmer, LED light) -Agra-Alive Special Grade 40lb -LifeRock Dry...

I guess it's time for me to create my own build thread. This will be my fourth reef tank over the last 10 years (third if you don't sound one crashing and then restarting from scratch) and I've been keeping fish for almost 20 years now. I recently just purchased a used 75-gallon tank with a...