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    Build Thread My new Red Sea 525 XL Build

    Hey everyone, the 525 XL I ordered over Black Friday will be getting delivered this week! I have an existing 75 gal, but other than the lighting and fish this build will be from scratch. Already purchased: Maxspect 4K Gyre pump AI Nero 3 (will be purchasing a 2nd) Vector S2 return pump 48” T5...
  2. jeffreefer85

    Build Thread Little Water, Many Coral, Deskmate Build

    Morning Friends, Today I start my R2R journey as I build the perfect little reef for my home office. I am of course talking about the Eshopps Deskmate 4.8 gallon aquarium. Alright, I may have not been 100% truthful, but I didn’t lie. I’m starting the R2R documentation of my tank build, the...
  3. Cryptiic86

    Build Thread New here! Starting new build!! Waterbox 65.4 AIO

    Excited to be moving up from only having nanos to a bigger tank. Lurked here awhile an have learned a ton from this community but only recently made an account. We jumped on a waterbox during a sale and are very happy so far! The tank is beautiful!
  4. B

    New Scape in IM 50 Lagoon. Need advice for coral placement.

    Planning to do a predominantly LPS tank (Acans, Blastos, Goni, Euphyllia). Will potentially add SPS in the future depending on if I can get sufficient par without bleaching out the LPS. I plan to add a few goni on the flat floating shelf to the top right. Euphyllia will be lower middle, and...
  5. B

    180 gal Custom build

    HELLO EVERYONE I've been working on this one for a while now and not sure what equipment I need to make it work. For right now it's going to be FOWLR but eventually I would like to add some corals when i get more experience. I've been in the hobby for 6yrs freshwater only. Now I want to try...
  6. DrewBR

    Build Thread Reef Showcase Lagoony - The nano lagoon

    Hi R2R! This will be a thread for my new 25-gallon IM lagoon, from beggining to end, but first a little backstory. For some time, I was gearing up to move from my first 32g reef to a larger 140g system. I started by gearing up during the pandemic, just getting everything I needed upfront and...
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    Build Thread First Reef Tank: Waterbox 15 Peninsula

    Hello R2R! Thought I'd create a build thread for my first ever reef tank. I purchased the Waterbox 15 Peninsula AIO tank. Plan for softies and LPS, plus some fish and inverts. I've had fresh water tanks before, but always been too daunted to switch to salt water. I decided to take the leap and...
  8. S

    Aquatop Recife 40g build

    First ever saltwater tank and I am loving it! Picked up my tank a few months ago and so far so good! I have been making changes here and there to the tank and trying to upgrade all the stock equipment(recommendation much appreciated!). So far for the third chamber I removed first box and the...
  9. SCH14

    Build Thread New 310 Gallon Build

    Here is the start to my 310g Planet Aquarium Mixed Reef! Thinking of doing starting a YouTube channel and sharing the journey.
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    New tank build move

    Hi everybody I have a question hope someone can help me with. So I’m recently just getting back into the hobby with an Innovative Marine nuvo 15 tank. It’s cycled going on 3 weeks with two clowns…but I recently had the opportunity to get the innovative Marine nuvo 20 tank an impulse buy and...
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    Need help. Hired LFS and not sure this is working out the way I had hoped...

    I need help… Hired a LFS to help with my set up and it has been all sorts of disaster. I’ve had all sorts of leaks, noise issues, responsive issues, and they seem to be going fast/modifying things on the fly from what we had originally planned. I live in the Kansas City area. Only say this...
  12. Reefifier

    Build Thread Just starting 75g frag tank

    Starting to set up a new frag tank. Ordered a 75 gallon 60"x24"x10" acrylic tank from Advanced Acrylics to plumb into existing frag system. I've got a 20 long and 40 breeder connected to a common sump. I will connect this into the same sump so I can control all the tanks with one set of apex...
  13. SCH14

    Where to Buy Sump for 310g tank?

    Anyone know where I can buy a large sump for 310g? Looking for 60-75g sump
  14. SCH14

    Large Build My New 310g Mixed Reef

    Hello everyone, I am starting a 310g mixed reef tank. If anyone would like to give suggestions I’d greatly appreciate it. Looking for the best companies/ideas for aqua scape. I really like the all white reef rock look. Also would love suggestions on equipment. Eventually will do a full apex...
  15. K

    Coral placement!

    Where should I place my Yuma and favia!!! Go!
  16. Disco-Soma

    Build Thread 15G cube almost ready to start, unsure about layout

    Hi everyone, since this is my first post (other than introductions), just tell me if anything goes against the usual conventions or manners :) I have everything together now after some pretty intensive research, but need some help with the actual reef design and appropriate stocking...
  17. nycfreshreef

    New IM Nuvo 40 Build Reef Tank filter media what to use ?

    Hello Everyone , I did a thread search and couldn’t find the answer to this question specifically for the im nuvo 40 I am new to marine tanks (15 years experience in freshwater off and on) but this is my first saltwater tank. I am setting up this IM Nuvo 40 and I am wondering what I should put...
  18. BasementBox

    Hello What have I done

    Hi all new to the forum however just posting. My son we got a 16 gallon biocube. We stocked it with two clownfish, a bicolor blenny, a Randall’s goby and a chromis. Since then I began to stock it with coral. We’re approximately three months in and have gone without any major hiccups… well...
  19. Baka Mop

    Build Thread RSR 525 G2+. Finally Going Big!

    It's finally time. I've only ever done small nano tanks and I've always loved the idea of having tangs and angels. So I thought it's about time I enter the big leagues (at least big for me). The Red Sea Reefer 525 had the perfect dimensions for the spot I planned to place it, and I recently fell...
  20. KBlue

    Question. PVC or Vinyl Tubing?

    I’m curious to know peoples thoughts and suggestion on whether or not to use rigid PVC or reinforced vinyl tubing for overflow and returned plumbing.
  21. JamesTh

    Nano Build Fluval Evo 60L/14.5G to WB 25 peninsula

    Hi, I started cycling my tank a few weeks ago now, and it's still going through the cycle. I've been ghost-feeding, and adding startup bacteria, along with almost daily monitoring of Ammonia, Nitrites, pH, and KH. I plan to have a mix of Softies, and LPS in my reef tank, along with some...
  22. JackDanielsFTW

    Sump room placement?

    Hi everyone, my wife and I are in the beginning stages of designing our forever home to be custom built. One thing we know we want is a large DT, somewhere in the 180-360 gallon range. Of course, the final determination of the size of the tank will be based somewhat on the available space for...
  23. JackDanielsFTW

    Dream House for Dream Tank

    Sump room behind tank, or, in basement? Hi everyone, my wife and I are in the beginning stages of designing our forever home to be custom built. One thing we know we want is a large DT, somewhere in the 180-360 gallon range. Of course, the final determination of the size of the tank will be...
  24. EyeofAwe

    Build Thread ALL IN on New Redsea Reefer 300 G2 Build

    Well I did it after a bunch of reading and YouTube video. I decided let me get into this hobby and just go all in! Then I did. Here is my build list equipment Tank: Redsea Reefer G2 Filter: ReefMat 500 Skimmer: Reefer Skimmer 300 Lights: ReefLED x 2 w/ mounting arms - Waiting on arms to...
  25. The Natural Coral Depot

    new 36 gallon bowfront build

    brand new scape added to a 36 gallon bow front entirely real coral
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