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Hello, We just moved into our new house and have a perfect spot for a larger tank in our new front room. In our old house we had a 100 gallon display and 2 Waterbox 20’s, however we had to sell the 100 gallon while we were between places. For the new build we decided to go with the Redsea...

Hello reefers! I have been lurking around as a member for a little while now. Here is my current build. Looking to build a new stand and canopy in the near future. I currently have 2 clowns, six line wrasse, powder brown tang, 2 engineer goby, hippo tang, saddle puffer, blue spot grouper, a few...

On the eve of my tank build, I’m getting all of the goodies together and I’ve realized... wow this hobby is expensive I started to comb through my pictures of the stand assembly and thought, this would be a great time to document this somewhere and maybe help someone out in their journey...

Hello All! I can't wait to get a little more involved in the community. Buckle up this is somewhat of a long post but I am seeking advice in the last paragraph if you would like to jump ahead. Starting off I would like to introduce myself. I am a Marine Biologist and had originally hoped to...

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...

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...

So...Here is the goal...

Hi Everyone. My name is Matt. I have been reefing for 23 years (wow I am old!). Anyway, I have followed all blogs throughout my time, and now I thought I should make one of my own. We bought a new home. I currently have a 725XL reefer, but we figured the easiest way to move the tank was to...

It's been 20 years since I kept fish and now seems as good a time as any to start up again and it's amazing how much the hobby and technology has changed in that time. Since January 1st 2021, I've been slowly building my reef tank piece by piece. It's only been 6 weeks, and I don't event have...

Hey Reefers :) I am kind of new to the hobby. I have 29 Cube reef tank for 3 years before I moved to SoCal area and had to sell it. I am a big fan of the hobby and I want to start again. My previous setup was a simple AIO setup for keeping softies and easy fishes. Now, I want to build a much...

It's been 20 years since I kept fish and now seems as good a time as any to start up again and it's amazing how much the hobby and technology has changed in that time. Since January 1st 2021, I've been slowly building my reef tank piece by piece. It's only been 6 weeks, and I don't event have...

I'm joining in the Build Thread - at the encouragement of the moderators - and as Val Kilmer's Doc Holiday said in Tombstone - "I'm your Huckleberry!" My build thread will start with a what not to do. Or, if you do attempt to do this be prepared for what you're getting yourself into. Read on -...

What's up everyone! I had a nano reef Biocube 14 gallon back in college but now that I am settled (& have more cash) I am getting back into the hobby! I am by no means an expert so all constructive criticism and advise is welcome. There isn't much material out there regarding the Waterbox 50.3...

Hello, I wanted to post an update on my RedSea Reefer 450 Build. I have changed out some of the technique for optimisation and now going through a water cycle. Below are the updates with some photos. Aquarium: Red Sea Reefer 450 (90g) Plumbing: Converted to 40mm / 1 in. Lighting: 3x Radion G3...

I’m looking for advise on a stand for my 200 gallon (60 x 30) peninsula tank build. I’m looking for a decorative open stand. All plumbing, sump, reactors, etc will be located through the wall in the garage. Only the tank will sitting on the stand, nothing planned for underneath. My wife...

Background: Back when this pandemic first got started I bought a comet fantail goldfish and rapidly discovered the complexities of fish keeping. I gain knowledge and got to the point of buying a 55 gallon for my goldfish, as well as some buddies. It has been about half a year and I am not taking...

Hi there. So I’m jumping into the hobby again. Got my first taste around 2014 on a whim. Back then I didn’t realize the pit this hobby is and quit shortly after. This time, a little better prepared, I’m looking forward to building something as beautiful as some of the reef tanks I’ve seen on...

Hey everyone, A couple of days ago I took delivery of my Waterbox 70.2, this'll be my first ever reef tank and 2nd tank only to a small 36L freshwater aquarium that my gf and I have had for the last 3-4 months. So I guess I'll start off with a current parts list; Waterbox 70.2 Tank (Obviously)...

2025 Update: 2020: I recently got a new Innovative Marine NUVO Fusion Peninsula PRO AIO Aquarium Bundle for Christmas and here I will be posting my progress and issues that I encounter while building my tank! I am switching from a 10 Gallon NUVO AIO, which is simply too small for me to deal...

Hello hello! I’ve recently started a 125 build. The tank is set, sump plumbed, filled with sand, rock, and water, and cycling! Now I need to figure out lighting. The setup came with 2 Kessil A150W lights. It seems to me that these will not be sufficient for a mixed reef setup (plus they’re just...

I placed an order or a Marine X 110 with Prime HD lights on Black Friday. This is will be my first tank build and I couldn’t be more excited! I was originally eyeing the x35 I tricked myself further down the rabbit hole. This will become the feature in our living room that was otherwise not...

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...

This is my second take my first tank was a 32 bio which I later added Steve's LEDs too I made a massive difference in the coral growth, I've made many mistakes along the way unfortunately and my 65 is way more crowded with corals but I intend to have a bigger tank very soon I am absolutely...

So my Dad was all about saltwater tanks growing up and when he took a break from the hobby he gave me one of his tanks. I had it running for a year but quickly fell in love with the hobby and knew I had to upgrade my tank as soon as I could. I saw a great deal on a Red Sea Reefer 350 and next...