build thread

Hello, recently i got a new 2.5 gallon tank. i’ve had plenty of freshwater tank experience and i know how difficult smaller tanks can be with fluctuating parameters... So far I have about an inch of sand on the bottom and some live rock, I’ve purchased saltwater from my lps and the tank is...

Wife finally gave "All Clear" and I am setting up my nano reef in the basement next to my work space. Currently cycling with Microbacter Start XLM dry rock kit. Current plans for the tank is all LPS coral tank. Blastomussa (lots of Blastos! ), Acans, Favia, Hammers / Frogspawn, and Gonipora...

Red Sea Reefer 625XXL System Volume: 169g (on 6/11/21) Welcome to my build thread for my RSR, affectionately known around our household as, “the Big One”. (You know, when someone asks, “Which tank?”) I will continue to update this post with a current photo of the tank and what my setup...

Hey Reefers!! Welcome to my build thread !! -75 g Custom 12mm tank with Starphire Front (40”L x 20” W x 22” T) built by local Edmonton tank Builder www.Aqua-lab.ca Overflow & Wavemakers -Eshopps prodigy L overflow (bean animal) -2x Tunze 6055 Electronic Sump Filtration - Bashsea Smart series...

Hello everyone, My names Jake, currently located in Charlotte NC and I'm starting up my first saltwater tank. Creating this thread to share the positives and negatives that I face along my journey into the reefing hobby. As a massive Liverpool FC (soccer/football) supporter I chose the name...

This is 8 years over due but It feels like the right time to start a thread for my build. The tank is nothing fancy just a standard marineland 90 gallon with the center overflow its, the depth(back to front) is annoying to work with but any deeper and it would just look silly in the space I have...

I just ordered a 12 gallon long tank ( 35.5" x 7.9" x 9.9" ) and stopped here to get in input before I get the rest. Things I'm fairly sure of: DIY built in filter box. Similar to fluval spec V but about twice the volume for media. 2.5/3 inches deep. Fragging on a budget. Zoa garden, perhaps...

Hi there, My name is Ray. I’ve been reading Reef2Reef since summer 2020, at least, and mostly a result of search results linking back to this site as well as mentions by the BRS team in their five minute and other guides. Once Upon a Time My desire for a saltwater aquarium dates back to when I...

I'm *finally* upgrading to a single large tank which I'm going to condense 6 other tanks/3 separate systems into (2x 20L, 1x 10g, 1x 40B, 1x 27 gal plastic tub) because so many separate systems sucks to maintain (as evidenced by the hellish algae-ball in one of the 20Ls -_-') It's not going to...

Can I start off with a big finally? After secretly reading along from time to time and after 2 tanks, decided to bother you all with the progress of my new tank. For the ones who don't know me, here are pictures of my current tanks

Hi everyone!! In this thread, we will go over and continue to update our farm as we continue to grow and expand!! To those who don't know us, we are a premier supplier of exotic & common fish, coral & all types of accessories for saltwater aquariums. We reside in the heart of the saltwater...

Hey everyone! Decided to start one of these build threads to track the progress of my first tank as I go. Still cycling currently, doing a fishless cycle with ghost feeding and I added Fritz TurboStart. The TurboStart seems to be working fairly well, I never even saw a spike in ammonia levels...

March of last year I got back into the hobby after 5+ year hiatus with a 10G Cubey tank stocked with acans and Zuma shrooms. Tank did well but as you can imagine I ran out of space fast. Then upgraded to IM 25 G lagoon tank, took down the 10G and transferred everything to the 25g which because...

Hey, I'm new here. I have some freshwater tanks and I decided to take the plunge into saltwater since I think reef tanks look awesome! Equipment @Waterbox Aquariums Peninsula Mini 25 Kraken Reef lid AI Prime 16HD Coralvue Hydros 2 and Hydros XS with a water level sensor to prevent sump run...

Hello all. I just recently joined but I have come across an issue with the design for a tank I am making. I want to have a black background, but I can't paint the outside becuase of its design. The black divider pictured will be made of glass, but that is what I want to be black. But how can I...

I’ve actually been writing & re-writing this build thread since August. Every time I’m about to post it, I make another major change/addition & put it off by another month. But I finally decided to set it in stone & post! My thread index has the coolest/most unique sections in bold, if...

Hi All, I started a tank build, a 37G column that I had for discus for a long time. The goal is for an anemanoe and a pair of clowns. Started in January and now I have a chromis, firefish and watchman goby. Equipment list below: 37 G tank, 20x18x24 icecap 15 sump Aquamaxx WS-1 Protein Skimmer...

Well, where do I begin? I'm a student of Architecture in my beautiful 3rd world country Namibia. A geological location that feels pretty much like the butt side of the world in terms of what is available on the other side of the world. Nonetheless we fellow like minded reefers all have what...

I have gone back and forth about starting a build thread, but I suppose if I am going to invest this much time and money into a tank, I should share the experience. Maybe I can share some knowledge that I gain along the way and hopefully get assistance from fellow reefers. A little background...

Hey everyone this will be my second tank build. I had a 25 gal bio cube years ago when I was living in Hawaii. I'm excited to venture into more corals since I've moved. Hawaii had very strict regulations on corals you could keep. Follow along as I setup this tank and see if the second time...

Hey everyone! After being in the aquarium hobby for over 20 years, I finally decided this summer it was time to dip my toes into the reefing world. This forum has a wealth of information, and between reading countless threads of advice here, watching BRStv and other prominent reefers on...

I am getting ready to finalize the wall opening and was hoping someone could tell me the water height in the main display ftom the bottom of the tank to the water line. The glass is 21 5/8ths, bottom glass is 1/2” thick. Im thinking the water line is 1-1.5in below the top plane. I want to get...

My new tank just arrived! Now it seems like a good time to jump start this build thread with what I've bought so far, what I'm planning on buying, and what I plan on doing. This is a huge upgrade for me as I started this hobby with a 40g breeder, DYI 10g sump, DYI tank stand. I even tried to do...

Hi guys this is gonna be my first documented tank build I’ve tried YouTube and I can never keep up haha, however this will also be on YouTube @Flowering Reefs and on Instagram @Flowering_reefs but in far less detail than here... Long story short this system was set up with an angler fish, my...

So I am new to R2R and also new to the salt water aquarium world. I am starting small with my first tank, a new waterbox 20 cube. While this is my first saltwater tank, I have a goal to have a very high end SPS reef aquarium with this setup. So maybe some things may seem a little overkill for...