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So I have this nice 150 gallon tank but the glass has a big chip in the corner. I was able to get a new piece of glass the exact size and I am planning to switch the panels out (the big side panel). ive never changed aquarium glass before let alone a massive one like this. Is there anything I...

Hello to all that read this! I have been dreaming about starting up my first reef tank for the past year or so and in the process I have learned quite a bit. On the knowledge side of things, I feel like I'm ready to get my hands wet and to start learning through first-hand experience. I find...

Hello all, a buddy of mine is looking to get rid of his 125G tank, its not a reef tank, but has 1, 1.5" inch hole on one side predrilled. I have a 75G at the moment and this 125G would be a nice upgrade if I know exactly how to set this new tank for reef. since there is a predrilled hole, I am...

Hi All, I'm getting a bit nervous reading a lot of things about Red Sea Coral Pro Salt being incredibly cloudy for folks starting their tanks. I plan to fill my Nuvo 40 this weekend using Red Sea Coral Pro Salt. I plan to follow directions, mix salt in at 68 degrees in RO/DI water for about 1...

got myself chempure elite and it’s got fingerprints all over the bottle and some brown crap all over the inside is this normal? Is it used?

I see this often, "Newly cut frag, will need to heal for two+ weeks". How do you "Heal" a frag? Don't, after acclamation, just place it into your tank and then let the lights run through an acclamation period? Thanks for any new information, Injoynit

Brand new Apex ORP Double Junction Probe - never used. I bought an Apex 2016 and don't need ORP. $75 shipped. https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/lab-grade-double-junction-orp-probe-neptune-systems.html

hey guys i have a dumb question need advice with so today i got myself a bio cube 32 and currently have a 9 month old 10 gallon what would be the best steps to take on setting up my bio cube ASAP My idea - buy live sand / fill with water / put it live rock i got from a private seller / put in...

Hi everyone new to the hobby been in it almost 2 months now. SUper excited and im obsessedddddd. Recently got a bunch of coral over the span of 2 weeks and everything is doing AWESOME. But I have a couple questions... Salt hovers around... 1.025-1.026 Water temperature hovers around... 78/79...

Has anyone seen these Reef Octo Pulse Wave Power Heads perform in action @ maybe Interzoo or RAP?? I can tell you one thing, they look very well built and these power heads throw out some series Flow: 4,500gph per CoralVue. I know from experience with there Reef Octo VarioS Line of DC pumps...

hey all I was just watching some YouTube videos from RAP and got very exited for this new roller Mat coming out. Essentially it inserts right into the filter sock hole and is made for people with smaller sumps. I hate changing my filter sock a few times a week. This would solve that problem...

Hey guys! So this is my 32-gallon biocube reef tank! I started this tank toward the end of November 2017. If you guys have any tips and tricks I'd be happy to hear them!!! Below is a list of products and supplies I am currently using to keep my tank up and running: Lighting: AI Prime hd w/...

as title says, brand new in box RD3 50w Royal Exclusiv pump. Will ship. PayPal $425 11955 eastern LI

Hey guys, I recently splurged and dropped over $200 on a beautiful yellow tang! He's currently in a 55 gallon, but hes small, and will be transferred to a 105g + when large enough. He was in a QT tank with Ich at the LFS about a month before I bought him, so they treated him and QT'd for me...

Hey guys, I recently splurged and dropped over $200 on a beautiful yellow tang! He's currently in a 55 gallon, but hes small, and will be transferred to a 105g + when large enough. He was in a QT tank with Ich at the LFS about a month before I bought him, so they treated him and QT'd for me...

Hey guys, in need of a bit of advice. I'm based from Sydney Australia, which should give an indication of where I get most of my fish from (LFS collects from Great Barrier Reef). This week during my local shop at the lfs, I saw a small (4-5cm) Goby which I really liked the look of. The lfs...

Long time hobbyist and enthusiast from Knoxville, TN. Looking to get back into the world of reef aquariums after a 2 year hiatus after having to sell my tank after moving into a smaller location. I just inherited an Oceanic 42 gallon hexagon and I'm looking to get it up and running as a small...

So I picked up a 20 gallon tank that was previously set up with very well cured live rock. I cycled the tank keeping an eye on parameters and it has stayed at 0 PPM for Ammonia and Nitrate. Is this common with a previously established tank? I filled with RO/DI water and used instant ocean salt...

hi my names Dave, I have been away from the hobby for quit a while but am jumping back in with both feet, will take all the advice I can get and any tips I welcome with open arms. I’m in the middle of a build and want to do it right the first time. Thanks for having me here!

Hey everybody, never posted before, first time joining one of these forums, rest-assured I've done heaps of research and browsed through these forums for hours at a time! So I currently have a cycled 65g tank FWLR, which will soon become a reef tank, after I observe stable parameters and get...

New, unused Pacific Sun Sentry Auto-Top Off with DC pump. This is the ATO that came with my Waterbox aquarium. I'm selling the ATO because I already have the Neptune ATK so this is redundant. Retail for the Pacific Sun Sentry Auto-Top Off kit is $119.99. Link to retail site This unit is...

Hello all, yesterday I naught a Royal Gramma from my LFS. I floated him for 15 mins and every 4 mins I put half a cup of water from my qt tank into the bag. By this time, the Royal Gramma was significantly stressed darting back and forth in the bag but he settled down. I added him to qt tank and...

Hey reefers, I need some help, my lfs has a small maxima clam (wish I would've taken a picture of it) for sale and I would love to get it though I have a few questions and would like some advice. My tank is almost a year old, running a strip of LEDs (though working on an upgrade for them), and...

Hi there fellow reefers! I just purchased my first tank and it has been running for around 3 days now, I purchased a Refugium Light at my lfs but it is too large for my setup. I was wondering if anyone knew of any small low cost Refugium lights that will fit on the back of an aquaclear50 HOB...

After a very unsuccessful attempt over a year ago and having more free time on my hands, I find myself fascinated with the vibrant colours and intrigued by the keeping of both coral and marine animals. I’m in the middle of planning (saving for) a mixed reef system. I currently have a 660mm x...