help #cycling

Hello reefer community, i am new to the reef world have had many fish tanks in all sizes for prob going on 15 years in fresh water thought i would try saltwater in a 30 gallon failed miserably as i missed a key in r/o water this time coming back in i went with a 60 gallon tank measures...

Hey guys, new tank set up and I got this piece of live rock from an LFS. It has what looks to be so much old growth on it. I’m assuming the porous encrusting spot is sponge but what else is on here? Can anyone help ID what this stuff is. I found it in a giant bin of live rock and thought it...

Hello, im in of some insight/ thoughts about my results of my Fishless water cycle. To give some context im week 4 into my water cycle and have seen high levels for all ammonia, nitrites and nitrates and the first picture is on the 10th of April showing high nitrites and 0 ammonia. On the...

Hello all, I’ve recently setup the tank of my dreams in my home 2 months ago. This past week, I noticed i’ve accumulated a brown algae that has taken over my whole aquarium. I just ordered a microscope to see what it really is up close, but was wondering if anyone could ID it, or give the best...

Hello, I frequent these forums but finally I’ve bit the bullet and made and account. I need help 600L tank, 6x2x2, 100L sump. NYOS skimmer. I’m honestly not sure what’s wrong. My phosphate was through the roof. Got it down using Phosphate X (Lanthanum) Magnesium <1000ppm Calcium 600ppm...