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Hello! Was curious if this was bubble algae that came with my Frogspawn frag I got today? If so, what’s the best way to get rid of it? If not then what could it be? The bubble like substance by my thumb. Dark in color. I didn’t dip my coral so maybe this was my first mistake..

Hello, I’m hoping for your help I’m about to start my first tank and I wanted to get a gauge on practicality. It’s my first tank and I’m going for relative simplicity, I would love any advice. I’m going to get a 25 gallon peninsula aio. Due to size and other factors I will not be using a sump...

Good morning everyone, there are some small blue spots growing on my rock the pictures aren't too clear so they look Grey. Any idea what they may be ?

Hi yesterday I got a healthy looking gsp at my lfs yesterday and it opened up a little but today it hasn't opened up at all is it ok ? I'm not too knowledgeable on corals since I only kept two zoas before so please help.

Hello all. Today I purchased my first lobo coral from my lfs. I didn’t notice it in the shop but just got it home gone through acclimation and a coral rx dip and I see this on the base. It’s green and a different colour to the lobo. It shows fluorescence under a UV light and appears to be either...

I’m looking to build a real nicely plumbed 40 gallon breeder into a 20 gallon sump , something to really impress people with when they take a look at my filtration I’m not worried about a budget or time , I find that a 40 gallon breeder is the perfect size reef tank for me … plz show your...

Hey all, I am just doing research into starting up a mixed reef in a aqua one minireef 160 and I was just wondering what would be an adequate lighting upgrade. I plan to start off with livestock first (stocking to be determined) so the included 40w led should be sufficient until I upgrade later...

Hi I'm going through the ugly stage now and my tank has 2 clowns and no corals (yet). Is there a way to end the ugly stage early or speed it up

New 90 gallon tank w/ 20 gallon sump (3 weeks old). Started testing Calcium with API kit and seeing (fast) linear drop. Just trying to understand why it's moving so fast and whether this is something I should address via Reef Fusion 2 part additives. Current Livestock & Date Installed...

Hey everybody, Just got a saltwater AIO system off marketplace. Waterbox 25 peninsula, came with a large bubble tip anemone, 2 clowns, turbo snail, and a hermit crab and all the goods. I want to build a diverse reef but am concerned my anemone wont allow this. Also my clowns live with him so...

Hello, i've recently bought a pair of clowns to a 10g Fish only Aquarium i wanted, one of them died during acclimation, but since i got this clown he havent eat a bite, i've had him for 3 weeks now, and on the 3rd day of having it a hatched some brine shrimp to try to make him eat, and he did...

Hello! I'm brand new to saltwater tanks, but I do have two freshwater! I've always admired saltwater tanks, but they were somehow always too intimidating for me to start. I've just gotten a 14 gal nano tank and I've decided to take the plunge! A lot of things I search for point to this site...

I have two of these heaters I bought a while back but never ended up starting a big tank. They are both new in box, never been opened. Originally $140 and got them on special for $120 each.

Hey all, ***I won't respond to PMs asking if they're still available. If it's listed here, it's available.*** I also have 2 Neptune DDR dual dosing containers that are new in the box. I purchased these last year and never used them. DDR Dual Reservoir Dosing containers are priced at $130.00...

hi friends, wondering if i am doing this correct :) redsea 170 42g brightwell aquatics microbacteria start dr tim’s ammonium no filter or skimmer running i’m on day 4 of my fishless cycle, here’s what i have been doing(i realize i have been adding too much ammonia-oops): 15 capfuls of bacteria...

Selling an aquamaxx HOB-R Hang-On-Back Refugium. The largest one. Also a Tunze eco-chic 8831.00 and two little fishies algae cleaner. All brand new, never used, never touched water. Changed aquarium plans so I’m selling this. $125 for all of it.

Hello crew, It’s been a while since I’ve posted but I am putting together a new Nano Reef. I have a Kessil Tuna Blue A80 on the Tideline 11g AIO Cube. I am using colored dry rock and Ocean Direct Original Grade sand. Additionally for the cycle I have chosen a fishless cycle by adding ammonia...

I have a 25 gallon lagoon tank set it up this week and likely wont add any fish or inverts till next month. It came with 2 filter socks. I heard filter socks kinda suck and I have multiple open slots for more filtration. I do plan on adding filter feeders like a crocea clam, feather dusters, and...

Hey fellow reefers. I currently have a 90 litre nano tank. I'm looking at flow, but I'm unsure on what I the best wave makers for a nano. I was about to purchase a AI Nero but unsure, will this be too powerful for my tank?

In the process of piecing together my first build and I’m wondering about this chamber on the used sump I bought. I assumed it was a refugium but it only has one notch on top, so no real in and out, is this typical? Would I rely on a pump to get water in and out? I don’t think it’s the fresh...

Hey I'm Vrsache and I'm 1 year into my first reef tank (24g cube) and man should I have been here earlier!! In the process of setting up my waterbox 220 reef tank and I appreciate lessons learned from others. I started with (and still have) african cichlids when I was 14. More then a decade...

Hello, I'm starting a new 5-gallon reef tanks any ideas what to put inside. Like cheap corals and fish. Thanks :)

Hello all! Tank is roughly 9 months old and my corals are starting to have issues. LFS told me that I would not need to do water changes… Found out that was certainly not the issue. Working on water changes now, it is there anything I should do to get phosphates and nitrates under control...

Hello Everyone, Welcome to my build thread. I am 27 years old and grew up watching Tanked I always wanted an Aquarium. I have recently gotten the itch to try this hobby out. I researched before I started but not even close to how much I needed to do. I want to start small with a 55-Gal FOWLR...

Im new to this website heard a lot good things from it, I recently started a reef tank my cycle has been done, I have gotten some diatom in my tank and I recently started to cycle my salt water to clean it up I have four scarlet hermit crabs and three snails, I recently added some tigger pods...