#newbuild

I’ve been running this IM 15 gallon since May 2024. Last year, I wanted a bigger tank, so I bought an IM 50 intending to replace the smaller tank. I ended up keeping the 15 running alongside the 50. Well, it has gotten to the point where I need more room. I’m not ready for a significantly...

I've officially made the leap into saltwater! About a year ago I got into the aquarium hobby and built a 75g freshwater tank in my office. It's been a great learning experience and the tank is doing really well. Recently a buddy of mine (and his dad) showed me their saltwater setups and, well…...

Hey everyone, I've been fish keeping for just over a year now. I started with a 75-gallon cichlid tank, learned a lot quickly, and that turned into a serious hobby. After spending time around my buddy’s 90-gallon reef and his dad’s 210-gallon system, I decided it was time to make the jump. I...

What's up reefing fam, 2-year rookie here, wanna share my 100 gallon system built on a 52" Husky Workbench. First there were two motivations behind this project. 1. Obviously, I'm obsessed with coral, fish, and salt-water systems first of all! 2. But also, the system I had built just months...

Just finished setting up my build (finally). Im happy with the aquascape. The only thing that disappointed me about the system is the lighting. The par values i obtained seem disappointing to me. Whilst getting a solid 100par at the reef bed i only got a maximum of 220par at the very top of my...

Hi All. Finally got around to start a marine build after 2 years building my new house. Now that I've settled in I bought a red sea nano G2 XXL. Should be delivered by the end of July! Can't wait to start this journey! Bought myself a par reader, hannah salinity checker, an Ro-di system. Would...

Picked up a JBJ 65 AIO off marketplace and curious what equipment and extras will help get me the most out of it. I have already replaced both the return pumps with the sicce 1.5. Have a titanium heater and inkbird for it. Going with a pair of hydor koralia g3 for circulation for now. And a...

I am a 28 year old paramedic. I have about 10 years on the job. I have a difficult time with coping with my daily stresses and finally jumped into the hobby of marine fish & reef keeping. I have had freshwater tanks in the past, intermittently. Since day 1; I have found that building my tank &...

New scape……new build. It’s been a long time since I’ve made a post or kept up with one. That’s what crazy work and moving does to ya. So here we are..starting from scratch. Not planning on having a bunch of fish so I decided to go with a totally different scape. Let me know what you guys think...

I suppose this is the best way to introduce my self to the community, my name is Eric, I've been around the forums for a couple months now here and there. Currently have a fluval 13.5 that's been running about three years now. There have been many up's and many downs with stability and corals...

Hey Reefers , Its not going to be a sexy new build but Here is my thought : I have a 6 ft x 18"x24" tank just laying around empty. (not drilled and previously used for fresh water and thoroughly cleaned). I want to have this large tank as one of my wrasse is very agressive and has a 4ft tank...

Happy with how my Waterbox 20 is coming along. I started this tank in 21 of August from little SPS frags and a macro algae reactor. Simple old Ai prime to which I then added custom 7" bar lights to. I ran that for about 5 months with exceptional growth and then upgraded to a gently used hydra...

Hello Reefing Community!! The Cade 2100 has arrived and I am excited to get some thoughts and feedback from the crew.

Hey Everyone, It has been a while since I sold my reef tank I am getting back into the hobby. I am finishing up details on getting a reef ready 150 gal tank and stand. I am going to start looking at the different equipment I need this week. I am curious if anyone has had issues with floor...

Hello Everyone! Started to come together. But I am taking is slowly, feeling I might have bitten off a little more than I thought. But up for the challenge. Ordered the tank about a month ago, it arrived 4 days after I ask them to hold it. Got it moved into place (talk about HEAVY)...

Hello, so I have an aquarium currently cycling. Its a 57 gallon with a sump. Total amount of water in the aquarium and sump is 57 gallons total. So I added the correct amount of microbacter quickcycl to raise the ammonia up, which is did and then caused my nitrite to go up. My ammonia is at 0...

Hey Everyone, I am starting a little late to the build post. I am brand new to the world of aquariums but have chosen to dive in head first. Build List ProStar Rimless V2 200 Gallon Aquarium w/ BLACK Stand - Pro Clear Aquatic Systems COR-20 Intelligent Return Pump (2000 GPH) - Neptune Systems...

Sooooo after 15+ years in the Freshwater Hobby, I finally decided to do a Mixed Reef Tank. Yes, I have Snorkel and Dived all over the Caribbean.. Roatan, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Belize, Bahamas etc...and not just on a cruise ...we typically rent a house for 1.5 weeks in said locations...so I...

Hello gang!!!! So far I have these things: 2 AI 26 hydraHD 1 AI 16 primeHD 2 AI Nero 5 with fish guard Simplicity DC protein skimmer Simplicity DC return pump Duetto ATO 50LB dry rock 40LB of Caribsea dry sand I bought a brand new neptunian cube lagoon tank and want to know how to set it up...

Hey R2R, I've been a member here for a little while but mostly just for the market place and really never posted. I am currently in the midst of putting together a 105 sca reef tank. Quick pics i took today but here is the progress so far.

Good evening fellow Reefers! It's been a bit since I introduced myself in the lounge, but I'm finally getting to the point of pulling the trigger on the order. I just need some help from you guys with my cabinet set-up/compatibility/future planning. Once I'm confident in the plan, I will be...

Hey all, Cam, here I'm new to R2R. I've been in the hobby for about 6 months running a water box cube 20. It's been a journey and I love it so far....., I just wish I'd gone bigger from the start. This is why I'm now upgrading to a 4ft Cade . You can follow my Insta here if you'd like to...

I have had the tank up and running fir 3 months with to clowns in it eveuthing is going great the tank has old lights and I’m wanting to change to led light but I want to be able to grow corals with no problem what would be the best light to use and not be so expensive

Hello everyone, I'm new to R2R from Canada and looking for some advice. Went searching through the forums and found so many different ways to do things that I can't seem to understand all of it. To give some background, I started in reading just over a year ago converting my 125 6' long...

I’m missing some equipment before I could start my reef so I tried to get creative. Bought 100lbs of dry rock from BRS; they were all big pieces so I had to break them to smaller pieces and I created my own arches with reef safe super glue. I also carved out the holes in the rock myself tried to...