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  1. Coralogy_

    Build Thread Waterbox20 AIO

    Hello everyone! I've been an avid fish keeper for a long time, primarily on the freshwater side, but I'm excited to dive into the world of saltwater. I was inspired by a close friend who is in the hobby. Anytime I went to his place, I would stare at his tank the entire time, so I figured it's...
  2. enlighten

    Frag Build 20L Frag Tank / Anemone Build

    Just wanted to show off my current frag setup! 20L Gallon tank Aquaclear 50 HOB Hygger Mini 1600gph Wave Maker Aquatop Surface Skimmer Ai Hydra 26 / Kessil A360NE Aqueon 200W Heater BRS Egg Crate w/ custom stand offs from ReefWay Stocking: 2 - Platinum Perculas Turbo snail Astreas Dwarf...
  3. dndlyon

    Nano Build 20Long Build - Going With The Flow

    A little thread to document my little tank. I filled a 20 gal long with saltwater about 2 weeks ago...maybe 3...not sure when actually. I just thought a glass box of saltwater might be cheerful. I modified an AquaClear 70 to act as a HOB (hang on the back) refugium / place to grow macroalgae...
  4. nanoman95

    First addition!

    Guys I finally got the first edition! The tank is 13 weeks old, full of copepods and I finally took the plunge with a Firefish! I’ve been waiting for the perfect one as I’m aware I’m limited on options and I think it’s so pretty! Would like to add 3 sexy shrimp in a couple weeks but any ideas...
  5. hahahohol

    Nano Build IM20 - retuning to hobby, starting from ground 0

    So, this is not my first rodeo, but after a 6yr break it feels like I’m relearning everything from scratch. Kid’s are older and I feel safer returning to the hobby (hopefully no one will feed my fish play dough this time lol). Anyway, I’m excited to share this journey with y’all especially that...
  6. N

    Silent light for Nuvo 20 - Blade? Aquamaxx?

    Hey all - Trying to decide lights for my NUVO 20 (24" long, 12" deep, 13" tall display) and feels like I am going round and round so thought I would ask for some advice: Will be growing softies and maybe some easy LPS, so don't need anything crazy It is in my living dining room about 1 ft...
  7. F

    Hello Introduction Post, First Time Poster

    Hey all, Just wanted to introduce myself to the community. I've been getting into the hobby for over 18 months, planning my tank setups and buying used gear when I could find good deals. The stars finally aligned when I got my own apartment, so I setup my first of 2 tanks, a 20 Gallon FijiCube...
  8. S

    Adding sand to fight ugliness on rescue tank

    5yo 20g max nano from facebook marketplace, some cyano and minimal sand. Close-up pic of some gunk, an alarming-looking worm, and a goby Not much sand at bottom (definitely less than 0.5”, some bare spots). Previous owner mentioned I may want to take more out. My current plan is to remove...
  9. S

    Build Thread StackTrayce's Red Sea Max Nano rescue (adding sand, fighting ugliness)

    In June 2023 bought an existing running complete red sea max nano system w/ a few corals and two fish from facebook marketplace. Ran a 10g nano successfully for a couple years ~2005, moved from Wisconsin to NYC, now in Connecticut and getting back into the hobby and can tell equipment has...
  10. mwil79

    New Jersey Elos Mini 20g display w/ 10g sump, return and extras

    700$ or best offer. Tank is in excellent condition Elos Mini 20g display Custom Acrylic and mesh top 10g icecap sump with ato resevoir Hygger heater controller w/150 watt heater Par 38 refugium light and fixture Jebao dcw 2500 return pump up to 600gph
  11. J

    Nano Build Starting over - IM 20 NUVO Fusion Pro Build

    (reposted in the proper location...error first time.) New Build Thread - IM 20 NUVO Fusion Pro Hello. After a recent catastrophic structural failure of a much larger tank and losing everything (RedSea 425XL)...and thinking it would be a long time before I would devote time and effort into...
  12. R

    AIO Build Reef Raider's IM 20G NUVO Fusion Pro 2 AIO Tank, Full Send!!!

    Good afternoon Everyone! Hope all is well. New here, as a child I had a freshwater tank that eventually moved into a saltwater fish only tank a few years later. Eventually I left the hobby, military and college. Now as an adult, with children of my own, its time to reignite my old love! I work...
  13. R

    GSP and Xenia closed for 7 days

    Lf any help I can get lol getting frustrated with this hobby despite the love I have for it! My understanding is that these two corals you can throw in a toilet and they would live, so what is going on? Parameters in picture. 4 month old tank. Salinity ranges from 1.025-1.026 Nitrates are high...
  14. apolsod

    Build Thread Waterbox Peninsula 15 AIO

    Setting up the tank this Sunday and have made a few scapes, there’s about 8 pounds of rock here and the tank is 15, any suggestions or recommendations on which scale to use or how to improve, also I was wondering if using just a small piece of live rock can seed the tank because it’s really...
  15. erchins8

    Missing Bicolor Blenny

    Can't find my blenny in my 20g, i remember seeing him a little under a week ago and i haven't seen him since. I have a Possum Wrasse, Pearly Jawfish, and an Ocellaris Clown pair. Anything I can do to coax him out or any idea when i'd see them?
  16. R

    Thoughts on a skimmerless nano?

    So I've been running an IM 20 with skimmer for a few months, I am still fighting microbubbles at times. I expect bubbles after a water change or feeding. But not constantly. I hate it. I've added some filter padding after the skimmer to try and trap bubbles but I still can't seem to eliminate...
  17. J

    Changing Aquascape in reef

    Hey everyone, so I have a 20G system that’s been running for about 8 months now, I have 2 big now live rocks in the tank and a whole bunch of marine pure sherries that have been in the tanks since the beginning. Currently only have 2 clowns and corals in the tank and I wanted to remove one of...
  18. katienoel216

    New Coral Frags... Stressed or Dying??

    Hi, I'm pretty new to keeping marine aquariums. I've kept freshwater planted tanks before and I thought I'd take a shot at saltwater. I have a 20g Waterbox Cube that's been cycling for a few weeks. I received a shipment from WWC of my first coral frags ever and was pretty excited. I got a...
  19. Bankertanker

    20 long

    Do you have a 20 long, if you do lets see what you got :)
  20. Bankertanker

    Royal gramma behavior

    Hello all, I have a royal gramma in my 20 long, as well i have a pair of clowns, a watchman goby and a blue damselfish, The royal gramma keeps picking up sand with its mouth and throwing it all over the place, Should i be concerned or is this normal behavior?
  21. Bankertanker

    Office 10 gallon upgrade.

    Hey everyone, So I started this tank in August, so far everything is going great, We upgraded from a 10 gallon to a 20 long, added some new coral (Soft only) as well a Royal gramma who seems to be fitting in really nicely. This is from the 10...
  22. Y

    Ocean Revive T247 with 20 gallon Innovative Marine AIO light settings

    I Have an Innovative Marine tank that's 20 gallons. its 13 inches (33cm) tall, and I am using a Ocean Revive T247 light. It is using the default bracket placed approximately 8 inches (20cm) above the water surface. What are your recommended light setting? I know it depends on what you keep, etc...
  23. johntdaballa

    Build Thread Redsea Max Nano Build

    This is my first Reef Nano AIO tank. A bit nervous on spacing now that i wouldn't have a sump to hide all my wires and controllers. MY equipment: Lights currently AI Prime HD Nero 3 power head eshopp Nano skimmer I have a Clear water Algae scrubber (CW-50) coming in soon . Not sure how I...
  24. Waterbox Aquariums

    VIDEO GUIDE: How to Set Up a Waterbox Aquariums CUBE 20 Nano Reef

    Hello R2R, We have created a quick and concise video guide series on setting up our CUBE 20, from unboxing to adding fish and coral. Follow along step-by-step with us as Waterbox MVP Jess sets up our newest aquarium in the Waterbox Studio. This is a great walkthrough for anyone who is new...
  25. rhpmiller

    Nano Tank Start - Step by Step Journey

    Hey all, I just started a 20g nano tank and figured i'd post my steps along the way to see how it goes, as well as field feedback and advice from more-experienced reefers. Start - Day 1 (9/19) Tank: Red Sea Max Nano 20g Sand: Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Skimmer: Yes Media: Yes (Carbon/rock)...
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