new reef tank

Is there a better alternative to the green tube Red Sea gives you to hook up to a return pump? I've watched videos and others in here about plumbing the sump in different ways. I like the included PVC but am not a fan of the tubing. I am going to be using the Syncra SDC with an Apex for some...

Just wanted to show my first ever reef tank and get some opinions on it as I’m still new to the hobby! Any and all advice is much appreciated!

Hi. My new reef tank is 90wide x 20 high x 23 deep 160gal with 45 gal sump and fuge Running a skimmer and roller mat Fish: 3 blue yellow tailed damsels, 2 clowns, coral beauty, gold line rabbit fish, diamond goby Also want 5 Bartlett’s anthias, yellow tang, purple tang, blue tang and royal...

I'm very new to reefing, this is my first ever salt water tank... It has been up and running for around 4 weeks now and has been dosed with microbacter quikcycle and a few doses of microbacter start xlm... My ammonia and nitrite levels have been a bit all over the place but have been holding...

Hello all, relatively new to saltwater tanks- I’ve been keeping freshwater for about a year with pretty good success, my first saltwater reef tank is a Coralife Biocube 32 gallon, using the coralife protein skimmer, 265gph pump, and 265 gph powerhead, working on a UV skimmer. Started off with an...

Hello all, back into this after 20yr hiatus. Have had the itch for a few years and when a friend started up his nano, it got worse. New long term work from home policies extending beyond the pandemic timing means 3+ days a week I'll be working remotely and decided the office needed some...

So I just bought 2 new clownfish for my salt water tank a couple hours ago, and ever since they were in the bag they were breathing super hard. This is my first salt water tank so I’m super inexperienced in this, but I have been keeping freshwater successfully for a couple years now. So 5 hours...

As a new reefer research and writing personal guides is the best way for me to learn. I've created a list after extensive research for the best parameters and wanted to share it with more newbies. I wrote it so it comes up easier on the search results! This is not meant to be a technical guide...

Brand new to salt water reef tanks. Just bought a used Red Sea 170. Based on a friend’s recommendation My plan is to go Ecotech everything so that I can synchronize to the new Mobius app. I am in the processing of buying a used Ecotech MP10 and then will need to buy the upgrade chip to make it...

I Recently started a Biocube 32g this is my current light schedule On video. I don’t know if it’s good enough?? I have been running the tank now for 42 days. Before starting the cycle I swap out the stock filter system the Biocube 32 comes with and got InTaNk media basket Poly Filter Floss...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to see what your DIY light mounts look like. I have two brand new Kessil A360we’s and need to figure out a good way to mount them. I have studs right behind the ends of my 75 gallon and would like to work with those and mount something off the wall. Need some...

Hi all, I'm new here. Kept freshwater tanks since I was young although I'm still 16 the saltwater has taken over. tanks been setup for just over a month now peramiters are spot on! I've reaserched everything and taught myself everything so far and would like an opinion from a pro reefer Stock...

HI ReeftoReef Community, So I was playing around with my 3d Paint to see how I would have my corals after some research. The reason me and my mom got into this is because we like movement in our tank, that is not just fish. It seems the two favorite ones we like GSP & Xenia are very evasive...

So I'm going to start cycling my new reef tank in the next few days and I've been getting mixed reviews on whether or not to fire the skimmer up during this process or not? Skim from the very beginning, start skimming a few weeks in, or don't turn it on until you add your CUC? Next two...

I'm Jeffrey, a previous aquarium enthusiast and professional set-up and maintenance specialist. I took care of everything from picotopes to multi-thousand gallon ponds, both fresh and salt water. My passion is saltwater and I have been out of the game due to out of state moves for the last 7...

My 300 gallon all glass tank is approximately 2 weeks away from completion so I have decided to start my tank build thread. This will be my 3rd and hopefully final upgrade. I have never done a build thread before so I am open to suggestions on my thread and build. After getting quotes and...