build thread

Finally upgraded from a 30G to a 55G tank recently and got on this forum i have quite a bit of blue reef rock that helps house many lil buddies. The first inhabitants were 2 ocellaris amphiprions. I also have some bumblebee, nerite, and nassarius zombie snails. I have 2 porcelain anenome crabs...

Come check out my 75 gallon build thread for your new year's eve R2R roaming. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-75-gallon.723389/post-8384194

First time saltwater tank - Top Fin 36 gallon bowfront tank - Fluval 307 Canister filter - 35 lbs of dry reef rock - Heater, power heads, and new lighting on the way - Will be adding live sand and water to begin cycle soon, any advice appreciated

So it’s happened, I purchased and picked up a 600g aquarium. The dimensions of it are 10’x4’x2’(LxWxH). I currently have a 225 up and running that will break down once I get the 600 going. I’ll post picks of this thing. By the way the pictures don’t do it justice. The location of this tank will...

Ok folks it is time to get this party started! For this I will need the vast knowledge base of this forum so please feel free to offer up any advice or info that may pertain to this adventure. This should be a lot of fun. This will serve as a method of tracking the progress of what is currently...

Hey guys! I am finally setting up a reef tank after 8 years or longer of not having a saltwater/reef tank. To make a story short, I was young, impulsive, and shut down my tank after some really bad luck. I sold off all my equipment and never looked back. In the end, I knew once I moved out of my...

So this is where my build begins. My hope is to keep the same footprint as my current tank, (24"X24") but gain a few useful features and unnecessary complexity. To define what I want to achieve, I would like to reach a point of being able to leave this tank for 1 month with no manual...

Hey Guys! In August I had the idea of buying a Nano reef ( Blau AIO 91lt) so that me and my son ( 3 years old) could start reefing together and for what I researched it is a great way to educate children to have tasks and responsabilities and I've always wanted a Saltwater Aquarium for me. I...

Well this is what I’m starting with, I have a custom acrylic 75gal tank, current usa marine led light, and just bought some aquamaxx dry rock by Marco Rocks. What is needed is to drill the tank and install and overflow for a sump system when I first purchased the tank I was going to use a...

Welcome to my IM Nuvo 40 EXT build! I’ve been out of the hobby for three years now and after heavy consideration over the last 6 months, I decided to take the plunge back into it. Before my recent three year break, I had multiple tank setups. I was “that guy” who couldn’t keep a setup long...

Hello everyone, I figured its probably about time to start my build thread on my new build since I already have livestock and equipment getting here for the new tank. So here is a bit of background. I started this wet hobby 6 or 7 years ago now by getting into freshwater. We had just bought...

Hey all, first build thread on R2R. I'm setting up a *hopefully* 10 year, bare bottom, SPS dominant tank, with the Waterbox 220.6. Because I have a busy life and I like technical projects and gear, I'm going to fully automate water changes. The ATO will be plumbed in. I will also run a fully...

I figure it's about time I do build thread. I've had my red sea 450 set up since March 2019, but I got back into reefing in 2016 and I've had some of the livestock for 4 years now. FTS 11/19/20 LIVESTOCK Fish Hippo Tang Yellow Tang Starry Blenny Clown pair Chromis x6 SPS BC Aquatic Man BC...

Hi everyone coming back to the hobby after about 15yrs away; back then had a down and dirty 55gallon reef tank with all HOB equipment. Recently purchased an apartment so was finally able to come back to the hobby without the fear of having to move the tank etc. Since a lot had changed in the...

Hi everyone! I'm a reef tank owner living in Southeastern Pennsylvania. After years of daydreaming and months of planning, I've recently purchased a Waterbox Marine X 90.3 tank (~60g display with 26g sump) along with what seemed like a truckload of equipment. I've had my fair share of small...

Hi everyone! I'm a new reef tank owner living in Southeastern Pennsylvania. After years of daydreaming and months of planning, I've recently purchased a Waterbox Marine X 90.3 tank (~60g display with 26g sump) along with what seemed like a truckload of equipment for an essentially first-time...

Moving this to new account

Introduction & Tank History: I started my obsession for the reefing hobby back in March of 2019, which I was pushed towards by my partner who really wanted a clownfish with an anemone! Classic start to the hobby. Before I dabbled with the salt water side of the hobby I had been keeping fresh...

Hello all, back into this after 20yr hiatus. Have had the itch for a few years and when a friend started up his nano, it got worse. New long term work from home policies extending beyond the pandemic timing means 3+ days a week I'll be working remotely and decided the office needed some...

And away....we.... go! Glass is here, sump here, all the supplies to build and drill ready to go.

Hey, Liv here! This is my build thread for my first ever marine tank :) Parts list: nano 25 litre (5.5gal) tank Seachem 55 HOB filter (little overkill ik) Aqua Nano 10w LED light a standard 25w heater 500l/hr powerhead if the filter doesnt create enough flow (its 1000l/hr on its own) In the...

So I’ve been putting together my 210 that I refurbished. This is my 5th reef tank, and 3rd bare bottom. Started scaping-> dropped rock and scratched glass. Removed scape, polished glass, changed some plumbing runs, and tonight I did the freshwater leak and function test. Super happy with my...

Hi all, I often find myself awake at ungodly hours of the night scrolling through this forum and dreaming of a mantis shrimp of my own. I’m a freshwater fish keeper, and just recently got a job in the freshwater section of my LFS. However, it’s safe to say the mantis has stolen my heart and has...

Hello everyone, So I am kind of new to the reefing community. Started up about a year ago and have enjoyed this love/hate relationship thus far lol. Sorry for the late post on introducing myself and my build. I have a 65 gal mixed tank with 2 clowns, 1 Hippo, 1 Yellow Tang (all very small) and...

The time has come! Following up on my Fluval EVO 5 which ended abruptly last December due to unexpected medical reasons, I’ve decided to go back to the original plan and give it a new try with its big brother the Fluval EVO Xll (Or 13.5 as we like to call it here in the States). The main...