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Main tank is 2 months old (live rock start). Ugly stage is fully present and brown haze is settled in and made itself right at home. Awesome, love it, so fun. But, picked up some more fish from @Biota_Marine , a Link's & a Court Jester Goby and a Royal Gramma. I have them in a 24 gal QT...

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...