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  1. lex8

    AIO 50gal - the Boon Lagoon

    I’ve wanted a saltwater tank since I was a kid, and I finally made it happen just in time for my birthday. New to all of this- all advice is appreciated :upside-down-face: Boon Lagoon Est. 3.14.2024 as of 3.20.24 : TANK / STAND Tank: IM Fusion Pro 2 - 50 AIO Lagoon Stand: IM APS Stand...
  2. faketaxi

    Hey All, I'm Blake!

    This is my first reef tank (75 gallon + 30 gallon sump) that I purchased in July '23, I'm from the Chicagoland area in Illinois. I have kept freshwater before and also have a large koi pond! So far I love saltwater and my tank is stocked with: 2 clowns Blue Hippo Yellow Wrasse Mandarin Goby Ruby...
  3. colsons_critters

    HOW to set up your FIRST SALTWATER AQUARIUM!!! (Beginners Guide)

    CLICK HERE TO WATCH!!! HOW to set up your FIRST SALTWATER AQUARIUM!!!
  4. colsons_critters

    HOW to set up your FIRST SALTWATER AQUARIUM!!! (Beginners Guide)

    HOW to set up your FIRST SALTWATER AQUARIUM!!! (Beginners Guide)
  5. T

    What and how many fish to add?

    Hello! My wife and I are almost ready to add fish to our first tank (36g). We are going to be adding fish and invertebrates this week but we aren't sure what fish/inverts play well together, how many we should can have for our tank size, or how fast we should add all the livestock. I love...
  6. matskibanov

    Introducing "The Burning Cemetary" nano mixed reef tank

    Hello everyone! After several months in this hobby, I finally joined this forum but still as a silent reader, digging here and there for others' knowledge and experience. I gotta say that every single post and comment, even the contradictive ones, helped me much along the way as I slowly...
  7. 1

    Super low budget Pico; 5 gallon / 20 litres K-mart tank (new account)

    Posting this again as I lost access to my previous account. This tank was setup in April 2023 and it is my first saltwater aquarium, though I've also got a 230 litre high-tech freshwater. The goal of this tank is to serve as a relatively low cost introduction to the hobby, so I can make a more...
  8. Nate9292

    20 gal long tank build

    Hi, Here are pictures of my first saltwater tank I set up. It’s a 20 gal long tank with a Fluval aquaclear hang on filter. I used 20lbs each of Caribsea rock and live sand. Will post more once tank is cycled and stocked.
  9. Gabbone

    Red Sea Mature Starter Kit issue with water values

    Hi guys, This is my first post ever :oops: sorry for any dumb questions! I am new to Reef World and I've started my first cycle in a blue marine 30g tank with a back AIO sump. I've bought the Red Sea Mature Starter Kit and I've been following the day-by-day guide. Right now I am on Day 10...
  10. B

    Buckerberg's Reefer 170

    Hey reef2reef, Been lurking around the forums already for a few months while setting up my first reef tank after 10+ years of freshwater systems. Seems fitting to start a build thread in retrospect Here is my journey so far: Setup a Reefer 170 at the end of September/start of October...
  11. G

    First Time 60 Gallon Cube Setup Cost

    Hello, I have been doing weeks of reading, and I am still a long ways off from being able to start my first reef tank, but I have some groundwork I would like to expand on before making any commitments. My primary goal is cost effectiveness, with a bigger focus on corals/etc over fish. The...
  12. T

    Build Thread IM Fusion 15 AIO - First Reef Tank Build

    Hi everyone! Here’s to my first reef tank and build thread. I’m using an Innovarive Marine Nuvo Fusion 15 Cube. I recently graduated from USC (Fight On!) and started working, so I finally have the money to afford this hobby after waiting for many years. At this point the tank has been running...
  13. A

    Newbie here needs big time advice on project

    Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and completely new to anything reef, aquarium or fish related. So please be patient with me :) So I've always loved fish and Aquariums but have never owned any. I'm am hoping to to undertake a big adventure for my first one. I will layout the details below...
  14. dangit

    Hello New to Reef2Reef and Saltwater

    Hi all, today is my first day as a reef2reef member. I am planning my first saltwater build and have order a majority of the items I need and am currently waiting for my 48 gal Fiji Cube to be delivered so I can start plumping my sump and begin cycling the tank. I used pvc piping and tips from...
  15. D

    Hello Starting my first SWRT

    I have a 48X20X13 55 gal Glass tank that i want to be my display tank. Is there such a thing as a Display refugium? I have a 30X18X13 30 Gal bellow and would like to have a display type refugium with red algae Choates, and marine life like seahorses clams and corals. is that possible? I have...
  16. Victor Felix

    Nano Barebottom Tank Cycle

    I´m building my first reef tank! It's a 10g barebottom tank, using dry rock, HOB filter, Radion XR15 and a gyro for flow. For cycling I intend to use a small piece of live rock inside the HOB, some bio media and Microbacter7. I see a lot of people failing to set barebottom tanks. Do you have...
  17. H

    Hello Absolutely new to the Aquarium life

    Hello, Just purchased a Red Sea 200xl G2 as my first tank. Currently cycling it. Put Fritz Turbo Start 900 and daily dosing MicroBacter 7 (1 Cap) I believe I will be doing a mixed reef tank. A few LPS but mostly SPS I think they are called. Torches, Anemones, Hammers. Etc Fishes - I really...
  18. crannon

    Build Thread First reef tank - 30 gallon with canister

    Tank started 2023: This is my first reef tank build and saltwater aquarium and I just wanted to document its progress. It’s kind of a simple budget build to help get my feet wet in the hobby so nothing super fancy. I’m using a fluval 307 canister filter for now and inline heater since originally...
  19. Luxorth

    First tank Cycle troubles

    Hello, I have a new 32 gallon BioCube I have recently filled. I mixed the water in the tank with my pump, salinity looks good, I used Live Sand as well as API Quick Start it has been sitting for about a week with sand settling and everything clearing up. I went through my first water test...
  20. alexa08

    12g vs. 18g

    Help!! I am undecided between a 12g or 18g. I am planning to fill them with softys and some fish. The 12g dimension are : Width 16” x Length 15” x Height 11” The 18g dimensions are : Width 19” x Length 18” x Height 12”
  21. Goku333

    Build Thread Humble beginnings (first build, 5 gal)

    Hi all! I’m 17 years old and a senior in high school. My friend got me into the hobby after he upgraded his tank and gave me the Fluval Evo V tank he was previously using. I’ve been on the forums for some time now and learned a lot, but now decided to make a build thread. Corals: -Zoas...
  22. G

    Build Thread Gary's 40G Progress

    Hey all! Finally after years of saving and planning I was able to put my first reef tank together just the way I wanted. Water went in last week, and I just finished up my first 10% water change this morning. So far in the first week I've had trouble with an undersized heater due to how cold my...
  23. Gabtron92

    Build Thread My First Tank— Fluval 13.5

    I started my very first tank April 2022 and recently joined the R2R community almost a year into the hobby. Prior to setting up my Fluval 13.5 I’ve never had a fish tank, saltwater or fresh. I decided to get into the hobby one day and the very next day I was at my LFS purchasing all the...
  24. dracogrey

    Build Thread 90.3 Waterbox FOWLR is on the launch pad

    90.3 Waterbox FOWLR is on the launch pad. Though the launch pad has a water-stain on its door (irony!) so we're waiting for a replacement door before setting it up. It's been several weeks since the original order, so what's a few more...days. Door heights will be evened out when the new front...
  25. sheluligans

    Build Thread Sheluligans' 45G AIO Build

    ( Note the picture is not final layout or placement, just a temporary spot til i find the right home) I've decided to start my first Salt Water build after a couple years of fresh water! I'm planning on taking it pretty slow setting up, but am almost ready with the initial items for the setup...
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