new tank build

I purchased some used dry rock that has not been in an aquarium for years from somebody who had gotten out of the hobby. Setting up a new 400 gallon setup. Was thinking about aquaping with this or putting it in my sump. Many of the coral skeleton pieces that this person provided has this bluish...

I’ve been out of the game for a decade and decided to get back into it because I miss keeping fish and taking care of my own mini reef. The tank finished cycling this past weekend so I’ve added some Chromis, a Clown pair, a Lawnmower Blenny, a Frogspawn, and a Cabbage Leather. I can’t wait to...

Hey everyone! Excited to finally join Reef2Reef and share my first saltwater build. I’m currently about halfway through the fishless cycle on my 20-gallon Waterbox AIO, running lights-off while the bacteria do their thing. Ammonia has dropped nicely, but nitrite is still off the charts, while...

Hello, ive been following forums on here but just created an account, new to reef tanks but have done freshwater for a few years and have a couple large tanks that do very well. Anyways, I have a 75 gallon regular petco tank that is around 2 months old, more like 7 months old though because i...

Ordering 400 gallon tank (120x32x24 penninsula style )but want the most effective/maintenance free filteration setup. I will have filter room in basement. Any recommendations?

About two months ago I decided to consolidate all my saltwater tanks into one. I had an extra 125 gallon and 75 gallon tank laying around so I decided I would do a complete DIY setup. Bought an overflow kit, sump baffle kit, pumps and about 200 lbs of new dry “live” rock. I thought to myself...

AIO Landen 26g 60p reef tank. 18mo into the hobby. Tank Setup: Chamber Layout (Left to Right): Chamber 1 (Intake): Egg crate media basket with three levels: Filter Floss Chemipure Elite Bio Media Balls Houses the heater set at 78°F. Chamber 2 (Refugium): Innovative Marine with...

I pulled the plug on a Water Box Infinia Reef 150.4 and took advantage of the Labor Day sale. I placed the order 8/27 and it's supposed to deliver 9/5 via FedEx. Hopefully that process goes smooth, I've already read about the nightmare experiences out there. Equipment is still filtering in and I...

Hi, im looking to set up a tank 1500mmx760mmx760mm. what would your equipment list be? would you go for all the same brand so you can control it all from the same app or would you mix and match to get the best equipment for the specific job? what corals and fish would you get? what fish and...

Hey guys any one know how to make or who sells a mesh top that can compensate for two light clamps I’ve made a diy top from Home Depot but it looks very janky it works don’t get me wrong but aesthetically looks horrible also anyone used regular window screen roll instead of the ones brs and Red...

I sold all of my reef stuff 10 or so years ago when I moved from Southern California up to the Bay Area and started a family. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago and my 10 year old daughter starts talking to me about how she’d like a salt water fish tank. So I quickly gave in and now we have a...

So my Woman and I recently got a house together and I decided to upgrade from a 30 gallon nano cube, that we've had running for the past 3 years, to a 90 gallon long. This is the first time I've gone this in depth with an aquarium build in my life and here's what I have so far! I couldn't find...

The Dream Tank Build Has Happened. I'd love bigger but my apartment can't handle it. Bu ti'm thrilled and excited to get going. Cycling completed. Moved all my livestock to new tank and added more (of course)

40 gallon breeder Seachem Tidal 75 Aquamaxx protein skimmer coming Monday 40 pounds of live rock. Got 20 gal from my LFS out of his tank water change and 20 gal of clean water Let’s see what happens in a few weeks!

Welcome to the mesmerizing world of reefing! Hey fellow aquatic enthusiasts, I'm thrilled to kickstart this thread where we'll embark on an exciting adventure together – the creation of my brand new Waterbox Aquarium REEF LX 330.7. Get ready to dive into the deep blue and join me as we explore...

Hey everyone. I started in this hobby about 14 years ago, but took quite a bit of time away from it. Around 4 years. Still had both of my tanks, but everything in it was pretty much toast, and they ran in a sort of dormant state. My wife, finally tired of looking at them in such bad shape, told...

This is my first documentation of my 40g reef tank. This is just a run down of what I'll have running it. Equipment: -Figi Cube AIO drop in kit - Simple 150 w heater (i dont remember the name) - Orbit IC led strip -ATO FZONE aquarium ATO - Small return pump Tank details: -Dry rock/ reused tank...

So I’ve made the choice to build a 75 gallon tank out from scratch when we move to our next house at the start of the year. I currently have a 40 gallon breeder that I’m going to source live rock sand, and half the water from. Going to use the 40 gallon as a quarantine tank or frag tank...

Hi, This will be my first saltwater aquarium. It will be a 50 gallon 3 feet long tank. No sump space so the filteration would be as follows 1) 22 pounds pack of aquaforest reef Rock 2) Aquaforest live sand 33 pounds. 3) Sicce 300 canister filter 4) BOYU 438 Protein skimmer Inhabitants A...

Hey everyone, I'm about to embark on my second reef tank adventure and decided to document it here . I have recently purchased a 2nd hand Waterbox Marine X 60.2, along with the following equipment. -Bubble Magus Curve 7 Skimmer -AI Hydra 32 LED -Kamoer ATO -Kamoer X4 Pro doser -Custom sump with...

Hey guys, I am getting back into the hobby again and have a 45 gallon tank. The dimensions are 2ft high, 1ft depth, and 3ft long. I am going to be putting this in a wall near my kitchen and am very excited to get this started. I have some knowledge on salt water tanks. Not an expert by any...

Just an update on my system. Started for the first time using dry rock and live sand. Started the rock in trash cans while I set the tank up. We added our first fish.. a pair of extreme bullet hole clowns on Dec 6th along with some bacteria, just to be safe. Struggled a bit to keep the nitrates...

Hello everyone, I am making this post to show off my new waterbox105.4 build. The tank was just delivered today, however I am moving to a new house soon so all equipment is going to sit and wait. I will be posting the journey of this tank on my instagram (Butcherreef) and on here. If you have...

Hello Everyone! Very new to saltwater reef aquariums, but quickly upgraded for 40 gallon tank with very basic system, added 20 gallon QT and 50 gallon DT. Now I’m super excited to build a full system with sumo tank. It is a AIO but I am adding a 40 gallon sump for more volume and better...