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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”
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...
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...
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...
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...
( 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...