newbie help

Hi all! Newbie here and needed help on cycling my tank. I cycled with Dr Tims One and Only and Ammonia drops with Dry rock and sand. Im also using and API Test kit. I have added my first 2 clowns feeding it once a day, on the 4th week after testing Ammonia 0 (Wasnt able to test for Nitrite and...

I recently had 2 tank issues: Removed a single paly head that I believed was dying/dead (I wasn’t 100% sure if it’d died but I was concerned it could harm my other corals if it was dead) Treated flatworms with flatworm exit I then noticed my tank start to decline rapidly (😭) all of my zoas and...

::Edit:: I posted this for people who like to reply, I am aware there is a search button and I love reading over older threads. I'm 99% lurker on all forums. You guys are smart. So I'm picking up a totally free IM 20 long AIO on my way home from work today... This generous individual has...

LFS came and filled it today! Running well! Clearing up and will be adding beneficial bacteria tonight. Suggestions: - lights (GSP, RBTA, ZOA) coral able. - skimmer (140+ sump). - any ideas! ATO, RODI, etc.

Hey all so cleaning up the tank and everything points to this just being minerals, salt creep hard water. The tank wa setup before no issues prior to me having it now. Flashlight test didn’t show any glaring gaps or noticeable issues. Interior seems smooth, but figured I’d ask!

Is this stocking okay for a 55 gal? I could possibly move up to a 75 gal too. 2 percula or skunk clownfish, 1 azure damsel, 1 royal gramma, 1 emerald crab, 1 porcelain crab, 1 firefish goby, 1 pistol shrimp, 1 watchman goby, 1 yellow clown goby, 3 peppermint shrimp, 1 flasher wrasse or fairy...

this is a new to me acrylic 180 gallon with a single corner overflow. This will be the first tank I’ve had with a sump and I’m having trouble figuring out what pipes need to go to where. I have two 1-5/8” holes, two 1-3/8” holes, and a 2-3/8” hole in the bottom of the overflow. I plan to get...

Please help, I don’t know what’s going on, I’m new to this I have medicine coming in over night but I don’t want my buddy to suffer

My clownfish developed this one week after moving to my tank. The tank was cycled for 3 weeks and the fish were introduced as the first and only fish in the tank along with a few astreas snails and hermit crabs. This is end of week 4. Any thoughts on what's happening? Should I be...

Hi everybody, I set up and started (4 days ago) My first reef, today i noticed this 3 things, what are they? Are they “reef safe”? (Last pic i reefer to the “eyebrows” coming out of the rock). Thanks everyone, and nice to meet you all!

Planning on starting a 125 g DT (72" x 18" x 21" approximate measurements), 55 g sump, 20 g QT system. I'm currently working on the plumbing of the system and not rushing through the process, but figured I would see if what I have in mind for a fish list makes sense. Granted, some of these fish...

Hi all, This is my first post as a new member! I currently have a BioCube 32 that is just over 2 years old (my first saltwater tank). It is stocked with: -Pair of occelaris clownfish - Yellow watchman goby and tiger pistol shrimp pair -Green bubble tip anemone and a very tiny rainbow bubble tip...

Hi, After much much deliberation me and husband have taken the plunge and decided to give marine a go. We have only had tropical tanks before, and reptiles. Much like reptiles I appreciate there’s lots of ways people like to keep them and many differing opinions. We are starting small with a...

I’m seeking advice to help us address some challenges we’ve encountered while progressing with a fellow reefer’s tank. They are relatively new to the hobby, and I’m currently assisting with their tank maintenance to ensure it thrives and matures. However, we’ve encountered a few issues, and I...

Do I need more rock for beneficial bacteria if I want to add more coral? If so, would I be ok to just add dry rock under this setup?

Hello, I would really love some advice or opinions on lighting. I've just entered into the marine keeping world and am wanting to give it my best go. I am wanting to get a Waterbox AIO 50.3. I am wanting to do a mixed reef but mostly only softies and lps and then maybe a couple of sps later...

Hello, I frequent these forums but finally I’ve bit the bullet and made and account. I need help 600L tank, 6x2x2, 100L sump. NYOS skimmer. I’m honestly not sure what’s wrong. My phosphate was through the roof. Got it down using Phosphate X (Lanthanum) Magnesium <1000ppm Calcium 600ppm...

Bought a 60x40x40 long aquarium and wanted to ugrade my old nano tank, a guy from a local store told me to lay out some bacteria media below my sandbed to remove nitrates and amonia. Not sure if this is true as i have never heard of this method ever. (Image for refrence if what i have done)

Hello all! I am new to this community and saltwater fish keeping in general. I have tons of freshwater tanks but I thought I would take the plunge into saltwater. So far everything has been going well. Tank is almost a year old. Couple of questions. 1. How does the coral placements look for the...

Hello all that see! My name is Bryce and I am not new to the fish keeping world I have many 300+ gallon freshwater planted tanks with tons of different fish from the tiniest guppies to the biggest red tails but I have started my own saltwater tank and it is going very well but I just have some...

Wanted some advice on my LPS heavy 16 gallon tank and whether my setup looks okay for the species I have selected. Equipment: -AI Prime 16HD -Seachem Tidal 55 HOB -Eheim Jäger 100W -Tunze Osmolator ATO It is currently cycling and I am excited to start my journey Here is my new stocking plan...

Hey Everyone! This is my first time plumbing an aquarium and I'm looking for any feedback or advice anyone wants to provide! I have everything dry-fit right now (no glue in place whatsoever) and would appreciate any info I can get ahead of the glue-up. I'm using an Eshopps Eclipse-L overflow...

I am in Florida and we are about to get hit with a hurricane. This is my first hurricane season with a reef tank. In the past, I've kept freshwater tanks. Those just required a battery powered air pump with an airstone (which i think i still have somewhere), and sometimes a heater. What can I do...

so i recently bought a juwel rio350( around 91-92gallons) and is looking to convert it to a reef tank, can i keep the internal filter that comes with it or should i swap it out, also looking on what additional equipment to pick like a skimmer( want to run without a sump for the tkme being) and...

Newbie reefer here. Recently, I've been battling a brown-ish growth in my sand bed. I suspect it's cyano due to the presence of small tendrils, but its brown so could it be diatoms? Its a 75G, currently stocked with 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 royal gramma, 1 firefish, 1 starry blenny, and 1 pajama...