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Hello, I used to do saltwater aquariums 5-6 years ago but exited the hobby after not being very successful. I was a gear junky that bought the nicest equipment and aquariums only to keep buying more before I had seen success with an initial system. Eventually the cost became too much and I...

Hi Everyone! I am getting back into reefing now that I am in a more stable environment. I truly missed the hobby and I am excited to get my 25g AIO back up and running. My partner is also interested in learning about and helping with the tank so I thought I would record our progress here and...

I’m making the jump from a very small saltwater tank to a 32 gallon Biocube that I just got off fb marketplace. It’s empty, and since it’s my first time with an AIO I want to understand what I’ll need to set it up. I’ll put all of my questions bold & in bullet points throughout this post to...

I'v been out of the hobby for about 6 years but, I'm back. This time I am going bigger than any tank I've had before. I use to have nano aquarium's that I posted about on my YT channel. I was big into DIY back then and how I could make a nano tank the best it could be or ways to save money, etc...

Hey everyone. Getting back into the hobby after a break due to a move 4 years ago. I am excited to get started. Here is my tank build. I haven't pulled the trigger yet, so please let me know if you see ways to improve, or cut costs, without giving up any functionality or reliability. This...

I haven't had a sumpless tank in many, many years. I'm looking for some recommendations for a protein skimmer. The tank is a 65-gallon rimmed tank. Equipment is pretty simple: a heater and a canister filter (Fluval 407). The purpose of the tank is to deal with the Convict Tang, who is...

Hi all, had freshwater tanks for years and just getting back into the hobby. Figured I would do what always seemed impossible (saltwater 🤣). This is a new to me 25 gallon AIO. Let me know what you think of my rock scape and if you have any tips for a newbie. Will keep this updated, just added...

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...

Hey guys, I’ve been looking to upgrade for a while but haven’t yet as some of the bigger tanks are quite pricy. Yesterday my mom sent a picture of a fish tank at goodwill that I went in and just purchased today. It’s an acrylic truvu tank I’m guessing is more than 100 gallons for $169! I believe...

Hello, as of today I am starting a new adventure. After a long time of freshwater experience, I am starting my saltwater adventure after almost a year of research. 😊 The aquarium was specially made and designed with a 70x50x45cm extra clear glass. And bottom sump is 50cm. The aquarium water...

How’s it going fellow reefers! I’m a noob and just recently started the hobby with a 14gal bio cube. It’s just a basic reef tank! 10# LR, 10# Caribsea live sand, corallife protein skimmer, pfoamax water chillier. The new build I’m starting now is a 60 Gal AIO Cube. I believe it started as a...

I’m considering repurposing a used 165 gallon freshwater tank that has a under tank sump for saltwater. The dimensions of the tank are 230cm long X 42cm deep X 65cm tall (90.5in X 16.5in X 25.6in). Is a 16.5” deep tank too narrow for a reef tank? They are asking $750 for the tank, stand...

hellooo!!! i decided to create a thread where i can track my reefing journey. i've had a 10 gal for the past few years and finally upgraded so right now i have a 35 gal topless with the aqueon quiet flow, NICREW light with LCD timer, caribbsea live sand, and about 15-20 pounds of dry rock, since...

So… I just picked up a custom-built, drilled 220-gallon peninsula-style glass tank (not built for me specifically, but hey, free is free). I also have a 75-gallon rimmed tank (probably Aqueon or similar) to use as a sump. Both came through my local reef club (Atlanta Reef Club), and I expect I...

I’m purchasing a used 24x20x22 stand and I just upgraded my light to a radion not that long ago I was wondering if the radion itself will be fine for every kind of coral I have like 3 sticks of sps, torches hammers mushrooms, and I would like to know how high should I go with the rock in this...

Hello Everyone, I am going to be a starting newish build (transferring fish and corals from older tank) to a new 180G - six feet long and three feet wide tank. I currently have a 120G that houses two tangs - Yellow and a Convict. I would like to add two additional tangs once the 180G is up and...

What should I do for a 50 gallon long tank? I was thinking 2 maxspect jump 30 watts would that work? I am hoping to grow Duncans euphylia, softies and other lips. If it wolnt work give me suggestions! Thanks for any help

What should I do for a 50 gallon long tank? I was thinking 2 maxspect jump 30 watts would that work? I am hoping to grow Duncans euphylia, softies and other lips. If it wolnt work give me suggestions! Thanks for any help.

New build going up! Love this tank so far. Finally got around to adding a few coral. Equipment: ○ Tank - tideline 62 gallon lagoon aio ○ Lights - 2x prime 16hd ○ Skimmers - 2x nero 3 ○ Doser - simplicity doser (4 pumps) ○ Heater - x2 100w titanium brs w/ helio controller ○ ATO - Duetto 3d...

New to the hobby…. Making the switch from freshwater planted tanks. I am considering buying a 200 gallon tank because I know me and I don’t want to outgrow this tank in one year and have to start over. My question is…. I learned the hard way that more is better when it comes to a planted tank...

New build I'm trying to put together to upgrade from my fluval 13.5 I'm trying to get this setup for as little as possible soft and easy lps only what do you think ? Any idea feel free Fijicube pro 38 peninsula bought open box $450 from brs Fluval marine sea 3.0 ended up getting it free with...

Second go at aquascaping. I think it came out a little better than the first time. Wish I would have planned the hight better, but reason learned. Been cycling for 2 months. Added fish from old tank last weekend. 2 more months for lights on. So far so good. Salvage most of my corals from...

Hi, I'm assuming I still need to wait. I'm wondering when I may add some corals to my tank, and/or what I could expect to come in the near future. The tank: - Reborn and dry rock - Day 30 since Fritz zyme 9 dose - I think I had a bacterial bloom recently(water was clear then went cloudy, to...

It has arrived and it's alive! Alot has been done but still tons to do. By time it's all said and done this tank will be 99٪ fully automated. I'll still have to clean the glass, add salt to my mixing/AWC station and mix whatever I'm dosing. Super excited, it's gonna be legit.

I am obsessed with this hobby and figured this would be a great way to keep tracks of my progress as well as share all my trials and tribulations. AIO Landen 26g 60p reef tank. 18mo into the hobby but I did move the tank into another room of my house 6 months ago...so basically started over...