build series

All, Long time lurker, finally made an account as I get back into the hobby. I have had a 16g biocube, 32g MH biocube, 46gal bowfront with T5’s back in the day, and have been out of the hobby for about 10 years. Well, I’m finally getting back into it, will post a build thread soon, but going...

Decided to do a build thread for my tank. Also decided to name it, corny or not lol. Will post pics with this. Tank is a Tideline AIO 31g lagoon. I went with an AI Hydra Edge 44HD for lighting (waiting on a shade to be printed for me, hence the backwards angle so I can watch TV without being...

Hello all, i know there are many threads with a Cade 1200 build already but I thought id share as well since this will be my first tank and maybe other newbies can follow along here. Any advice welcome if yall see something that is not right for a tank this size. I will post photos and build...

Hello Everyone this is my first post on Reef2Reef. Ive Been in the Reefing hobby for about 6 months now. I can definitely say out of all the hobbies i’ve had this one particular has been nothing but an addiction 🤣. I started with a lifegard 14 gallon AIO peninsula ill put some photos down below...

30 gal money pit but i love my money pit currently building a 30gal reef with inverts, clowns, some extra residents, and lots and lots of coral. i dub myself the crazy coral lady, i honestly think i love them more than fish. right now it's not much, i only got the tank up and running about 3...

So far I’ve been buying tu puce buy puce trying to keep the budget low and I know I’m going to get some hate for this but it’s okay I’m trying something . So far this is the build cost I’ll list everything and where I got it Fish tank cost and what I’ve bought Marineland 10 g rimmed - 10$-...

HELLO R2R friends! Follow along for updates on my Cade 2100 S2 sps dominated mixed reef build. The tank is about 1 year old now, but I wanted to document and showcase the journey. Hopefully it highlights some tips/tricks while also revealing some of my mistakes and how to avoid OR learn from...

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...

Just got this bad boy today!! Super excited to document the build!! Stay tune

This will be my build series for my WB AIO 50.3! I'll be updating periodically as the build progresses. A little back story - I built out a 75 gallon tank mostly DIY with a Marineland standard 75 gallon. What I learned out about that process was: 1) 75 gallon + a 20 gallon sump was just too...

Hey everyone! This is my first post here, and I'm excited to dive into the community. I’m setting up a new tank and thought it was time to get more involved. Currently, I’ve got a 38-gallon Fiji Peninsula, but it’s a bit of a mess. After a power outage last year caused a crash, I never quite...

Im starting to plan out one of my once and for all nano dream build. I'm a monster fan of nano tanks and I have always wanted to put one together with every feature I can think of. A bad to the bone nano monster. I usually build an oversized stand to house everything instead of trying to pack...

I recently had a huge Ich outbreak and had everything die. When I start back up again (July 6th) it will basically be starting over. No survivors. I want to eventually to upgrade to 125 Bank account balance: -$4290 I eventually want to have corals but don't own any yet QT tank: Tank: Topfin...

Hello everyone i recently set up a prostar 90v2 display (63G) sump (15G),I started with a mix of live and dry sand also had my rock scape custom done by chandlerrocks! Started my cycle with 2 clowns a bottle of dr tims and a bottle of microbacter7 i chose to use no lighting during this process...

Hey all so this is my return to the hobby after over a decade. My last tank was a custom built 90gal total water 120g peninsula tank. I tore it down when I was leaving for school and I haven’t been able to get back in for one reason or another. With that said I am planning my comeback and I...

Introduction:Embarking on the journey of setting up a new reef tank is an exciting endeavor that requires careful thought, meticulous planning, and a deep passion for the beauty and complexity of coral reefs. As an experienced reef hobbyist with a strong focus on coral specimens, I find myself...

Hello all. This thread will be tracking the progress on my first ever reef tank. Decided to accept the challenge of starting small. I'm always down for tips and help along the way especially if I'm doing something wrong. The tank will have softies and LPS and I plan on adding a tailspot blenny...

I bought a 75-gallon tank a few days ago. It came with a Marineland 360 canister filter, beams work marine light, a black wood stand, and a lot of other stuff. I plan on painting the stand a dark brown either today or tomorrow, to match my 55-gallon tank stand. I performed a leak test and the...

I've been out of the hobby for a couple years now. I kept a lot of my equipment and have finally decided it's time to jump back in. I started with the Innovative Marine Nuvo 20 AIO and have now upgraded it to the Innovative Marine Lagoon 50 AIO. Equipment: . 2 Radion XR15 Blue Gen5 . XHO Light...

Hello Everyone! I'M BACK - Follow me on Instagram @loucityreefing to stay up to date with photos! I started a 20 gallon build thread that did not last long due to planning this upgrade within a year ... I should've known better than to start small ... While it was easier there were definitely...

Finally received delivery of my Reefer 250 G2 late last week. Spent some of the weekend putting the cabinet together and getting the plumbing started. Build List Reefer 250 G2 (2) Red Sea ReefLED 90 + (2) Mounting Arms (2) Red Sea ReefWave 25 Red Sea ReefMat 500 RedSea RSK 300 (2) BRS 200...

I got my first freshwater tank from a friend who was moving and couldn't take it with them, and it wasn't long before I realized freshwater wouldn't be as satisfying as building and maintaining a reef aquarium. Being on a graduate student budget, I knew my best shot at getting into a reef tank...

Starting up a new build thread for my newest system redsea reefer xl200 build radion xr15 blue g5 Bubble magus 3ex skimmer Jebao dosing pump 13 watt uv Phosphate / carbon reactor Swapped out filter sock for filter cup (redsea) (X2) innovative marine wave link pumps ( med ) set on pulse...

Hey guys and gals Here is my 120 build thread. As of now, the tank has been running for almost two months. Took some Persuasion to get me to post. It is a 120 Visio with stand and canopy. My exiting tank was a 90 acrylic. I’ll post as I get a chance to. Critic and praises welcome.