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I recently had a total crash in my IM 20...and I am not entirely sure why. Looking for possible answers as a learning point. The question is: what was most likely the cause for the rapid crash of what seemed like a very stable and happy tank. And given that things stabilized pretty quickly...

Will I be able to avoid a cycling period to transfer fish to a temporary tank?? I’m breaking down my 75gal in order to do a restart on it that has only 3 fish, snails, crabs and starfish in it. I have a 29gal tank from years ago. Will I be able to just transfer all my current live rock from the...

Guys whats going on with my alveopora why they keep closing up like that i dont know its something to do with the temperature or lighting even also my other acan coral acting up

I woke up this morning to find one of my rainbow bubble tip anemones in my power head (it had an anemone gaurd) it was completely dead and chopped up everywhere, my tank was very milky and smelled so bad, I immediately removed the dead nem and did a 70 % water change vacuuming up all the dead...

My anemone has been riding on one of my big snails going on 4-5 days now. It’s gone all around the tank.

Hello All, I have a 210 gallon 7 foot long tank. (7x2x2). We have been cycling it since march/ April, added the sump, pods, chaeto and rocks etc. We are getting super close to being ready to add in fish finally. We made sure to take our time and try to do things right. I have these fish as...

I need an ID on this guy before taking him home from work, he’s got the anatomy of a peppermint shrimp but the coloration is similar to a tiger pistol…

As I re-enter the hobby, I am currently trying to plan out what kind of things I would put in my tank. When I look at corals on certain sites like LiveAquaria, they have a brief spreadsheet about the needs of each coral, such as their lighting and flow requirements, and their supplement...

I noticed these today… are they clownfish eggs or possible algae (like bubble)

I’ve only been in the hobby about a year and I’ve only kept softies and LPS up until recently when I added two montiporas, a red cap and another one but can’t remember the exact name (it’s supposed to be orange with purple polyps and it’s plating). I’ve had them for about a month and a half now...

I’ve only been in the hobby about a year and I’ve only kept softies and LPS up until recently when I added two montiporas, a red cap and another one but can’t remember the exact name (it’s supposed to be orange with purple polyps and it’s plating). I’ve had them for about a month and a half now...

I have a 210 gallon tank. 7x2x2 The sump is giving a return flow (pushing 2200 gallons ish). The return and overflow are on the left side. I was thinking to get a maxspect gyre the cloud ones. However I see so many having problems with the app to control them. I finished the video from the...

I really love the IM 100int / ext tanks, they have almost everything I need: reliable seams, strong stands, pre built plumbing, easy setup, and has side doors (not required but nice). However it has some flaws: the sump is huge. Takes up too much room in the cabinets to the point where an ATO...

So I ran into a problem recently with my tap water having high levels of phosphate causing quite a lot of cyano in my tank, so to help with that I’m looking into getting my first ro/di system to install. My question is does anyone have any recommendations on a good ro system to start with? I...

What is this weird bubble net?! Turned lights on at night and it seems to be coming out of rock work. It moves with the flow of the water, but stays together. My corals have shrunk up.

I wouldn't call myself 'new' to the hobby but the last time I had a tank was in 2010 so I might as well know nothing about owning one. A good portion of my knowledge originates from what I can read on the internet. I've been interested in this hobby for over 15 years now, so I know a little bit...

Alrighty so I have recently come into a situation where I am getting a 265 gallon and nearly all the fish that is in it. (plus I have a few of my own to add) My question is it it overstocked? The owner says no but I'm not so sure. The list is as follows 2x Regal Tangs Powder Blue Tang Sailfin...

Yes I know I have algae. I’m working to try and get it off. Did a water change like 20 mins ago. I just got this anemone this last weekend. It did great day one. But now it’s shrinking, closing up and I moved it ( I know) but it was like melting into the sand upside down. 5th pic was yesterday.

Hi all! Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I have been super grateful for all of the knowledge I have gained from reading all of your posts over the years. I am going to be building a new reef tank for a new house we are building. Right now, I have two reef tanks, both nanos (6 gallons and...

Please ignore the mess in the background I have 4 separate islands in a sense. The left side of the tank is where my overflow is as well as where the outtake is. Tank is 7 x 2 x 2. Table is 72 in max. Green tape is the max of the 2 ft. Max height is at about 17 in. Wanting softies and lps

On a previous post i mentioned battling Dinos, raised nutrients, hired a professional reef maintenance company but the tank is looking worst and worst! Corals are dying and not happy! I Also have a big outbreak of Aiptasia I want to nuke the tank and start over! Of course saving the fish...

I want to get an octopus but don’t know if that is a wise choice. Do they really have a conscious mind and knows they are being boxed in? I’ve seen what appears happy octopus on social media. Do they have short lives? Anyone have an octopus or know about keeping them?

One of the heads of our jester died and now a head on the nicks is dying too. Our parameters are good and mostly everything else seems pretty happy. I don’t know what to do :’( If you recommend a dip or something please be specific with the product because we’re still pretty new to this...

I got this frag from an online seller and they didn’t say what the name of it was. Does anyone know what it is called I’ve tried finding it myself with no luck it just says it’s a Monti it’s the red one in the middle. Any help would be appreciated 😃 it also has little tentacles that come out in...

I recently purchased a Reef Factory ATO because my current ATO does an awful job at maintaining my salinity and this one seemed promising, but I waited for 15 minutes for this thing to pull up my WiFi with nothing. Additionally, the manual it links to in the terrible paper instructions doesn’t...