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Hey everybody! I have been in this hobby since 1999. I walked away a couple of times but always maintained a small tank to house my clown fish whom passed last year at the age of 23! I started with a 60 gallon tank than went to a 90 gallon tank. I was very ambitious then and I still can't...

Hello, i have been using R2R for 2+ years for my reefing questions and curiosities but just decided to make my own account to be able to post, buy/sell, etc. I currently run a 55 gal , no sump 2 year old tank. With mostly softies/LPS. 2 clown fish, mandarin goby, peppermint shrimp. I am...

Hi from New Zealand! Got into the hobby about two years and found this site to be HUGE help in all the research that comes with owning a living reef. Figured it was time to share my journey and tank. Little bit about myself, I'm an engineer with Ph.D. specializing in laser physics... so I...

Hey guys, new to the website. My names eric been reefing a few years in a 75 just upgraded to 180 needed more space! Lol I’m from the great state of Connecticut (sarcasm) I’m setting everything up for try to be “self sustaining” in the tank. What are you all running for brands of cal, alk...

Built a fluval evo 13.5 AIO with the encouragement from our adult Son. My husband and I somewhat reluctantly obliged and fell in love with the hobby. We are now starting a new build with a Waterbox 50.3 AIO. If I can navigate the documentation of the build, I will do so and share here. So...

Hi, I’m Carson I’m new to reefing and have been fascinated with learning about it. I’ve always loved the water and grew up on a lake. I have been reading around on R2R but haven’t built the courage to put myself out there until now. I am excited for the journey ahead. I have a 21g tank that I...

Not new here but wanted to post a update. After coming across a 125 gallon at a refusable price I upgraded from the 75 gallon. Specs and Equipment so far: - 125 Gallon tank and Stand - 40 Gallon long custom sump/refugium - 10 Gallon ATO - 900GPH DC return pump - Dual 1K Icecap Gyre Wavemakers -...

I'm Barncat; named for my preferential need for working background jobs unpestered by coworkers or customers. (I have social anxiety from my ADHD and autism, working jobs all my life which weren't suited to my brain.) Barncat is my trail name because I have also been a long distance hiker or...

Greetings Everyone! My name is Steve, and this is my initial foray into the world of reef tanks. I have to say that I'm very excited and more than a little nervous about the whole process; I've spent the past 3 months overloading on information and driving myself crazy trying to settle on a...

I'm very new to saltwater aquariums, so I joined up to learn and hopefully create a sucessful reef tank. So far I have only done freshwater tanks. I have had a 5/10/20 Gallon tanks in the past. I started with a 10G, and tried to create a community tank, found it too small, moved everyone to a...

Hello R2R Hello everyone Im all the way from Australia and just your average teen trying to set up my first reef. Just got into the hobby with a 45-gallon reef which I'm planning to turn into a reef. Looking forward to hopefully being a part of this what seems to be an amazing community.

Hello hello! I'm kind of a newbie but kind of not. I have watched and helped the husband with his reef tanks for 10+ years. I've learned a lot and have developed the same passion for saltwater and reef keeping. I finally decided to take the plunge and start my own reef. I'm very excited to join...

I’m Daniel, I’ve been running a little Aqua one 120 for the past two years. slowly but surely improving my knowledge on Marine after some 10 years break in which I had a tank with seahorse and a few softies. My current tank has a Redsea 90 light, and a sump with skimmer it also comprises of a...

Hi all, New reefer here from Australia. After having Cichlids my whole life I bit the bullet and got a small reef tank 120L that I am absolutely loving. It’s been running pretty well for about 4 months . I’m enjoying the maintenance and love watching my corals grow. I really appreciate being...

Hey all! My name is Haley, I'm a professional classical saxophone player currently studying at the university of Alberta! I keep fish for a hobby, and recently started saltwater. I tend to second guess myself, but at the same time I'm a perfectionist. I'm sure I'll be asking plenty of questions...

So I have my tank already been cycling with live rock for about 1.5 months and I believe im ready for some corals. Here are my specs: Tank Dimensions: 17.72"(L) x 17.72"(W) x 17.72"(H) Stand Dimensions: 17.72"(L) x 17.72"(W) x 30"(H) Tank Capacity: 24 Gallons Glass Thickness: 8mm Filtration...

Hi all first post in the community happy to be here! Just started a 65 gallon AIO about 2 months ago and here we are. Aquamax In-sump skimmer Matrix in a filter bag for bio filtration Unknown pump for return One flaming Mohicans zoa not doing too hot from the looks of it :/ One toadstool One...

Hello all, I am relatively new to reefing. I started my tank about a year ago. Its a 55gal with 20gal sump. Have learned a lot already along the way. Just now decided to get into Reef2Reef.

Evening/Morning! I'm brand new to the reefing scene, always wanted a tank and finally in a position to set one up. Making an account and a post on here upon recommendation from a friend saying its a great community, which i hope to be a part of. I had a great opportunity to pick up a 150 gallon...