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So, after well over a decade of keeping planted freshwater tanks, I decided to finally take the plunge and see what all the fuss is about over on the saltwater side. I’m currently running freshwater 125g, 75g, 55g, 50g, 3x 20g long and several 10g tanks. A few months ago, I started a 20g Long...

Good afternoon, I was hoping some of y’all that have been in the industry for some time could help give us some feedback on our new frag racks and other products on our website. We have posted in some Facebook groups and good some feedback and looking to get more to help shape our products...

We finally got our UV up and running so thought we would try to start tangs. Introduced 3 to our 180 gallon. One of them was a very skinny mimic tang. After 3 weeks, we never saw him again so assumed he had passed. LFS said we had a huge cleanup crew so monitor levels but do not tear apart...

Hello everyone, I just recently started my 55 saltwater up after having two failed attempts of getting it going. Both times I ended up doing something wrong that causes the tank to go wrong and fail. But, I’m determined to make it work. I recently started it back up, I cleaned out my filter...

Hello, I have a new 32 gallon BioCube I have recently filled. I mixed the water in the tank with my pump, salinity looks good, I used Live Sand as well as API Quick Start it has been sitting for about a week with sand settling and everything clearing up. I went through my first water test...

Hey guys, im new to all this and hopefully will get some good advice here, my nitrate has bottomed out and my ph seems to be dropping. was wondering what I can do to get theses two back on track. My parameters ammonia 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrate 0 Kh 8.5 ph 7.2 maybe lower Phosphate 0 Calcium 500...

Brand new in box,factory sealed G6 $ 400.00 shipped

Hey everyone, I've been a follower of this forum for a year and I'm excited to finally join the community. I'm seeking advice on dialing in my reef and finding a second Radion xr15 Pro because my tank is currently under-lit. My Waterbox 90.3 has been running for four months, but I'm facing...

Hi guys, I’m completely new to all this so thought I’d get a second opinion I checked last night all three hermit crabs was out and about doing what they do. this morning whilst doing my checks I found only one crabs carcass or molt what do you guys think?

Hi. I have a new Neptune DOS still in the box and it's sealed. Will ship it for $300.

I'm new to saltwater and just got a clown added to my tank about alittle over a week ago and he seemed fine until yesterday and he started acting like this yesterday he was swimming directly below the water line and then wouldn't eat, all tank parameters seem fine. Went out and got some PE mysis...

Much like a goby darting in and out of his cave- I created an account to “save a spot” for when I had a bit more time to post. I’ve read quite a bit; but not yet posted. Ive gotten a 20 gallon waterbox baby just barely 2 months cycled after 11 years dry in the hobby. Funnily enough right after...

I recently bought the Red Sea Nano max Perninsula along with Premixed Saltwater from my local store, live rock, live sand, and a heater. Should I be adding anything extra to the water?? Should I be letting it cycle??? Or am I good to go?? I am soooo new to this and have done a good amount of...

Hi All, I know things like this get asked a lot but I haven't found an answer to help me yet. I'm essentially in the beginning stages of setting up my first saltwater tank (I have a blog thread on my profile if you want to see everything. It has a lot of detailed parameters/hiccups I've been...

Hello community, I am new to this hobby I have setup my tank 6 weeks before. After week 4 I introduced clowns and purple dottyback. Purple dottyback disappeared 4 days ago in my tank and from that day onwards diatoms start to appear and its growing quickly. I have waterbox marine...

Hey all! Finally after years of saving and planning I was able to put my first reef tank together just the way I wanted. Water went in last week, and I just finished up my first 10% water change this morning. So far in the first week I've had trouble with an undersized heater due to how cold my...

Hi all! New to this hobby, but have guidance from a family member who’s been doing it for a while. Starting with a 45 gallon nano tank, then the plan is to get a 5-6 footer once the wive approves :) cycle is going fast since i got water from my family. Starting off with baby fish; a few tangs (i...

Hi all, about 11 weeks ago I had my tank wiped out by what we think was a bad case of ich . I am coming to the end of my fallow period and I am going to buy some fish again. I have come up with a stock list and would like opinions on compatibility , tank size being okay , etc . And any...

Hi, I am new here. I am trying to get started with a fresh water tank but only looking to do real plants. I will be getting a 20 or 25 gallon tank. Any help would be appreciated. I am going to have a beta & shrimp I do know that. Need help with also tank mate ideas. Any help anyone could give...

Hi all, Back when I was in grad school I had a 55 gallon reef tank that I cobbled together with extremely limited funds. After many years out of the hobby I’m back! My girlfriend gifted me a 32 gallon Biocube which I’m hoping to start up soon. For now I’m planning on keeping the included hood...

- Hello Reef2Reef my name is Bogdan | Inseq and I’m from Romania/Bucharest - I wanted to present you all my Waterbox Cube 20 project as a first time attempt to a saltwater tank, hope u like the start. - This are same photos with the tank right before filling it up for the first time. - I’ll post...

Hi my name is Aiden and I have a problem… just kidding, sort of. Hello everyone! To preface I have tried and tried to get out of the hobby a couple times now but I guess I just can’t fight it. I’m meant to glue live animals to rocks and burn money on salt. I’m here to learn from and share my...

I have a 50g long tank. 46'18'18' I was wondering if I could fit a spotted foxface and a tomini tang in the tank, just one, or what would be some different better options.

I heard various things about when should you wait before putting corals in. Some people said that you have to wait and make sure all parameters are good for 1-2 months but I also heard other people that says 2-3 weeks is fine. What are your thoughts on this?