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Hello all, It's been many years since I had a reef tank. Took it down in 2017 when a family member got sick and work was super crazy. I was sad to see it go but a relief it has been. Feels like a ton has changed in reefing since then. New lights, new automations, new ATO's, new Pumps, new wave...

$25 For the aquarium with lid, 4.0 US Gallon or 15.2L Custom plumbing using tank outlets from Bunnings Warehouse, black irrigation tubing and non flex food grade tubing. About 100$ not including drill bits. I made this tiny weir and the other drain is only 1” and is more an emergency drain so...

I’m starting a 60 gallon cube and trying to figure out the best lighting option. From past experience with freshwater it’s worth getting the best lighting vs settling then upgrading in the future. I currently have (3) 360x’s suns on my 180g wild discus, (5) 360x’s on my 180g planned tank and...

Found the clearest jar I could. Placed in a piece of loose rock. Disassembled a USB LED. Soldered some spare wiring to the LED board while it is fixed in position to the lid ~ This step was quite intricate and the new circuit should be wrapped in thread tape/electrical tape and protected from...

Hi All, I'm new to reef2reef but have been smitten by the reef hobby for 2 years now. It all started with a used red sea reefer 170. I got it for a good deal and started my journey since Nov 2020. It was a struggle at first. I was used to a fw tank but saltwater was another story. Started to...

Howdy! Hopefully this isn’t too boring, but figured I’d share my current build and progress. This is my first tank since I was a kid, so any and all advice, criticism or thoughts are more than welcome! Purchased a used Red Sea 350 (73gal display and 18gal sump), 2 AI Hydras, and a Regal Octopus...

This actually happened in December. I wanted to just create a thread for it just for me to be able to look back on it. I will be updating it this weekend. The picture attached is when the Innovative Marine 30L was delivered. Prior to that we had a WB PM Mini 15G. It got crowded real quick and...

Hey guys, have a few questions on curing and storing Australian Live rock. I know of a guy that’s suppose to be getting a large shipment of Australian live rock in at the end of this month, beginning of next month, downfall is, he’s much more expensive than Unique Corals. I was really wanting to...

I have had a 40 gallon freshwater that I just recently upgraded to a 45gallon, but have always wanted a saltwater tank. About six months ago we finally decided that if I can keep plants/fish alive in a freshwater tank how hard can saltwater be? That answer is - Kinda hard, but also super...

What's up everyone! I am new to R2R, but had been admiring from afar for some time. Build threads is what made me love the site, not to mention the excellent community of reefers, so I figured why not start a thread to share my build. For starters this is my first reef tank, I have kept fresh...

Hey guys, gonna keep my progress updated here to look back at things! Build specifications Tank: Aquatop Recife 24 Modifications: We added another baffle to the sump area to keep the water level consistent in the media chamber. I plan to add a better skimmer in that chamber or use it as a...

Hello Reefers! Yet another Fluval Evo build here for all of you! I got into this hobby just over a year ago during a long lockdown YouTube session where I somehow ended up in the saltwater recommended videos. After watching for hours I was hooked and wanted to gather as much information as...

So I guess I’ll start a thread for this tank because I’m pretty happy with it so far. Took a job about 6 months ago working for an aquarium maintenance company and it reignited my passion for the hobby. I’ve had this 30 gallon running for a Year and a half with just a pair of clowns and some...

Hey! I‘ve had my aquarium for about 8-9 years now, and I thought that I would share my reef and the experience that I’ve got from it with you guys. I have a 340l/90g acrylic tank from schuran. I use two VorTech Mp40 wavemakers, 1 versa return pump, a gro-tech algae reactor, clari sea roll...

Alright, let's see how this goes. I figure it would be cool for my future self (hopefully) to document my tanks progress, and what better place, than somewhere where I can receive feedback/thoughts, and maybe help a future newbie out. This will be my first ever reef tank, and I am going into it...

Had a great suggestion from @Fish Think Pink to catalogue my build. So that is what I am going to do. Kept African cichlids for 10+ years and decided for my 40th Bday that I would take the dive and try my hand at saltwater. List below is what I have and will be using for my setup: 2x SunSun...

Build journey part 1: setup and cycling Hi all. I just joined R2R having been lurking for a while (some really great info and advice here), and decided to post my build thread. I got the tank in early December 2021 as a family Christmas present (read: me doing all the work, my wife and...

Here’s to the beginning of my ProStar 230 (72x26x24)! Day 4 of a fishless cycle, so I only turned the lights on for photo opportunity! Components: Jebao SCP-180 x2 (upgrading to 4k’s I just had these on hand) MP40 x2 Hydra 32 x1 Hydra 64 x2 57 watt Aqua UV x1 Reef Octopus Classic 202-S Skimmer...

Hello everyone, I'm planning on making a small nano tank with a sump and wanted to see if I could save a few dollars and buy someone's eshopps overflow box. I'm looking for either one (see photos attached). Thank you,

Launching a belated build thread as I jumped to stage 2 of my previous "Jonathan's Bobbit Recovery" build thread's 3-tank build plan and never started a new build thread. ;Nailbiting It's going to be a while before I jump to the last stage of my build plan as this current tank needs to be...

90 Gallon Pro-Star Rimless AIO Set-Up. Red Sea ReefLED 90w Lights. Reef-Power RP-M Power Heads. Marine DC Pump DCQ-6000. Delivery Date: 12/20/21 Live Rock Arrives: 12/15/21 Final adjustments made to our rockscape: 12/24/21 First rock goes in: 12/25/21 Unfortunately we couldn't get the...

Hi everyone! I have been asking a lot of questions here while I have been setting up my first tank and figured I should start a build thread. It may also help me from doing something stupid ;Shamefullyembarrased For background, my brother has been in the hobby for just under a year and after...