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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...

I got a yellow corris wrasse, 2.5 ish weeks ago. Went on vacation. And came back to it like this. Going to do a water change. But what else can I do ? It’s laying on the floor. Mouth is moving and it’s “breathing” but not well. Ph 7.8-8.0 Ammonia .25 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 LFS just had us start...

Any ideas on why my ph will drop all the way down to 7.58 from 8.1 in a 24 hour period. I have been treating with kalkwasser to bring it up. I have attached my seneye check. My next step is to send off a sample of my water to a lab to be broken down for contaminants. I also now have hair algae...

I'm helping my brother-in-law with a coral question. He's been in the hobby for years but his Emperor Angel fish kept him from keeping coral. His wife wanted coral, so they got a smaller tank for reefing - an 80 gallon that had a great amount of established mixed reef coral and some bubble tip...

Hey Everyone! Reaching out for some extreme help as I I now idea what to do anymore. It's been a battle for 3 months, not giving up, but I need some help on the direction I should go. It appears we have some type of Algae growth that just doesn't seem to stop, possibly Dinoflagellates, but...

Evening, all. I'm fairly new to the salt reef game here. Been doing fresh tanks for about 20 years, but just established a 130 gallon salt tank. Problem I ran into was that the tank I got is JUST a little too thick in the back for a HOB overflow system, so I constructed a HOB DIY siphon with...

Hey guys, I just purchased a hydra 26hd light for my Fluval evo. Everything works great and all the connections connect. Does anyone know what schedule I should run or have any tips on how to have a good schedule. Also I know the light is a bit overkill but at the price I got it, it only made...

Im looking to sell this acan and was wondering if anyone knew how much it would be worth. It has 5 heads i haven been able to find anything on the color any help is appreciated

They’re white, spreading, all over certain rocks and some of my snail shells. Before anyone suggests nerite egg sacs, I do not have any nerite snails. I don’t believe they are worm or snails themselves because they are flat, round, and with any orifices. I was able to break or “pop” one with my...

Woke up this morning to something on my clown face, not sure if it’s bristle worn bristles, or some kind of bacteria, parasite or infection.. Any help is appreciated.

Hello, Desperately need help. I have a 45L tank with a skimmer, biorings, sponge filters. With a peacock mantis shrimp, 4 clownfish, and a mix of coral, as well as one anemone wandering around the tank, started about 5 months ago. We used sand from a friends long-running tank to start with, as...