first tank

A while ago i joined the forums, at first i wanted to do a 4g pico tank only holding 14lt of water, now i have officially bought a 35cm cube reef tank with backsump and HOB skimmer, i am very excited and would love to hear your recomendations and stocking suggestions for this tiny reef tank i...

When I first started reefing I think it took a while for me to really feel accomplished of where my tank was at. I think it was around the first year mark, seeing the growth on my corals (the ones that made it at least) made me feel so proud. Can you pinpoint the moment you first felt really...

Hi, I’m new to the forum and almost cycled in my first system. It’s a 38 gallon Fiji cube AIO peninsula with dry rock and ocean direct sand. I was hoping y’all could help me decide on a wrasse species for the tank. I want to have the utility that comes with pest eating wrasse but I don’t want to...

Started on 2-11-25. Topfin 29gal tank starter kit with heater and filter included. “Microbe lift special blend” and “Topfin readistart nitrifying bacteria starter” added along with some starter live rocks (more to come soon) 2-13-25 Added a topfin “small power head aquarium pump” changed...

Introduction Hello! As the title suggests, this is my first reef tank. I'll use this post primarily to document the aquarium's progress over time. I'll share what I'm doing and learning, hoping it might help someone along the way. I studied aquaculture, and I already have a densely planted...

Welcome to starting slowest 65g tank build. Besides waiting on the tank (that I have some nerves about drilling) and debating the stand build, it seems we have everything. Some Caribsea seeded rock that needs a build, some of their live Fiji pink sand, more turbo start. Currently only a 10g...

My First Tank! Hi everyone, I’ve been lurking around R2R for a while whilst trying to research the hobby. I’m just under two weeks into cycling my first tank and decided to create a thread here to track it all and my progress! Here’s a photo of my tank as it is now (bar a couple of changes)...

I just set up my 1st tank 3 days ago.

I’ve only had these Zoas for about two weeks I’d say and I noticed two days ago that there is a hair-like thing growing out of two of them. We bought 3 frags and only 2 are affected. The two affected are right by each other (view video) and the other frag is on the opposite side of the tank. I...

Hello fellow reefers! My name is Olivier, and as of this year, I have gained an interest in the reef-keeping hobby. This interest has spiked from my memory of my father's large aquarium at home when I was growing up. Now that I have access to adult money (lol), I have been inspired to get into...

HELLO EVERYONE I've been working on this one for a while now and not sure what equipment I need to make it work. For right now it's going to be FOWLR but eventually I would like to add some corals when i get more experience. I've been in the hobby for 6yrs freshwater only. Now I want to try...

Hi Team, Newbie to reefing here So, I'm getting my 30g tank these days and need to prepare to make it cycle I realised yesterday that before that i need 30g of marine water though, quack! I just don't have space enough at home to have a separate container that big (or several smaller) with...

So here is my first attempt at placing rock. I plan on using this as a mixed reef tank. What do you all think I need to fix? I haven't glued anything together yet and I still have a full box of arches. I want to make sure I have lots of places for fish to hide but still be able to see them. Do...

Hello all! This is my first reef tank and first build thread and I'm excited to document my journey. I've had freshwater tanks for a while, but I've always wanted to do saltwater for a couple of years now. And then, my husband got me the tank and light for my birthday in March! I'm starting a...

I’m currently on my third going to fourth week of cycling and my ammonia reads .25 and nitrites is a deep purple kinda hard to tell which one it is and my nitrates is about 10-20 ppm and it’s been stuck like this for about a week. I did a 25% wc then a 50% 2 days after and it’s still reading the...

Recently I managed to get a brilliant Fluvial Flex 135lt with filter and more off eBay for a steal - £40 . I've been keeping freshwater tropical tanks for some time with great results - so decided to make this one into my first reef tank. Based on what I read online I've got a sub-par set...

Hi all! Welcome to the build thread for my 40B tank, my first foray into the saltwater hobby. I don't plan to really begin the build until mid-January due to a vacation (to Costa Rica, if anyone has any activity suggestions?!) but I thought it would be best to document everything, in the event...

Bow front tanks are the bane of my existence. I started my first reef tank in fall 2020. It felt like the perfect time during lockdown. I bought a bow-front 24 gallon cube AIO. the lighting was an ai prime hd and the internal filter. However, the bow-front and cubed dank caused the return pump...

Hey everyone this is my first saltwater tank/reef!! I’ve been learning a lot along the way and Im very happy with my progress. I started out with the Fluval 13.5G Evo Saltwater kit that I got on-sale at the local fish store. I started out with a pair of clown fish and some starter coral to test...

Currently have a 125g tank that was previously running at former owners home for 2+ years. Basically just transferred the entire tank to my house (minus the water). Two weeks ago, nitrates were sky high (150ppm). I dosed the tank with seachem prime because that’s all I had on hand. I did a 75%...

Hey all, I and just wanted to point out how cool this form is for NEWB's like myself! I have been stalking/reading/absorbing information for close to a year now, and I just finally made an account to introduce myself and ask if I'm crazy....?! Goal: Create a lasting healthy ecosystem - life...

Thanks to everyone for being so kind and helpful here, seriously, you all make a scared newbie feel welcome. So here’s what I’m wanting advice on. I understand the idea of getting the biggest tank you can afford, while also keeping in mind what you intend to have in said tank. Right now I’m...

First time reefer - finally got some iphone lenses to offset the 20k lights, so sharing a quick vid. Would love any advice or feedback on the tank - ideas welcome! Tank is a 4 month old Red Sea Max Nano with Tunze ATO, Trigger Systems reservoir, Tunze wavemaker, InkBird + Eheim heater, ReefLED...

1: 2: 3: Which is better, 1, 2, or 3? Trying to get it to look similar to this: Thank you!