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  1. #15

    Fluval evo 5 gallon

    Starting a nano 5 gallon will be my first time doing coral
  2. UsernameByMatt

    Yellowish stuff all over sand and rock

    I’m new to salt water tanks and forums so I apologize if I’m asking this for the 1000th time, set up this tank two weeks ago using live sand and rock. This yellow stuff showed up practically overnight. I just got the test strips but my alkalinity and hardness are too high, everything else is...
  3. be_ninja_pancake

    Anyone got any funny stories?

    Since I'm only a month into the saltwater hobby, I figured I'd ask if anyone had any funny stories to share during their experience with the hobby. For me, when I first got my corals, fish, inverts, and shrimp, my partner and I were putting them all in the tank one at a time. Lastly, before we...
  4. H

    New build, first fish added

    Hello everyone, I just got a tank from my girlfriend as a birthday gift, I waited an about a week to let the tank cycle then added two clowns after I got my water tested. I then added a fire red shrimp to clean up excess food and that has been in the tank. I’m not sure what I should do as of...
  5. bvanfish

    Dream May Become Reality

    Hey everyone! Brand new to Reef2Reef. It has been my dream since I was a little kid to have a saltwater aquarium. I think I may start moving in the direction of actually having one now. I have started to read a little on here but I would love some feedback from the pros! I have compiled a list...
  6. blukorr

    New to the salty side!

    Hello all blukorr here, I've been dreaming, researching and saving for five years to break into the salty side of the hobby! I've saved up around 5 grand to get my dream tank and equipment and I feel it's time to pull the proverbial trigger and start buying things. I've seen that a lot of...
  7. OldRed1

    First Time Reefer: Please Critique My Potential Build List!

    Hey, all. This is my first reef tank, and I am overwhelmed with all the equipment needs. I purchased a Waterbox 25g AIO peninsula tank and have an appropriate custom stand, but that is the only 'hardware' that I own at this time. Included below is a potential build list. If possible, I would...
  8. Swayingoceans

    Second hand 75 Gallon Tank Questions

    Hi everyone, I'm really new to the hobby and I have just started work on a 75 gallon saltwater tank. It was in use less than 24 hours prior to my bringing it home, and the live rock, dry rock, filter (media) and sand as well as some of the original water from the tank came home with me. I'm...
  9. nomad6

    Hello Midnight reefer

    Hey, all! New to the forums and semi noob to reefing. I’ve been in the aquarium Hobby for 10+years done Plenty of high tech planted and enjoyed it. Looking for great advice been creeping and a lot of knowledgeable peeps here. I have a chemistry and biology background so I have a great...
  10. O

    Hello Noob from South Florida with a 240g

    Hi everyone! I'm coming from over 20 years of freshwater tropical hobbying, mostly with planted shrimp tanks. Starting to figure out this whole salt water marine stuff and taking over my siblings 240 gallon beast of a tank. It's been super neglected and only had basic maintenance but I was...
  11. AbsoluteAmateur

    Overflow Gurgle and Sump sounds

    I recently set up a 90 gallon sump tank with 30 gallon sump underneath and there seems to be a loud overflow sound. The overflow pipe is submerged in the sump, I could use suggestions on what I could do to make it quieter. If I need to make adjustments to the overflow head or the overflow piping...
  12. RoundysReef

    Hello First time reefer

    Hi all, I'm from the UK and dipping my toe into the saltwater and reefing hobby with a 35g juwel lido 120 setup and plan to upgrade along the way, eventually to a big tank in a few years. I have done so much research over the last month and have had my tank setup for a week now awaiting...
  13. M

    GSP Issue

    So for some reason one of my GSP frag closed up. It was open last week and now it closed up and looks like it is disintegrating (seeing the green polyp) The other frag is doing well though and it was part of that frag I cut off. That part of the frag was already closing off when I cut that...
  14. J

    Help!!!!!

    Hello, I am new to saltwater aquariums. I had no idea that I have to cycle a tank before I add any livestock. I brought two clowns from lfs, bought aragonite sand and three live rocks in 15gallon fluval tank. I understand some ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates swings can happen during a cycle...
  15. BarrieNoob

    Hello Hello from north of Toronto

    Right, here goes. I have little more than an idea-explosion making waves across my mind and it is saying, "build a low-tech cube or lagoon reef." I want to build an aquarium from scratch but then I look at these AIO aquariums available left and right across several price points and my dreams...
  16. I

    31ppt Salinity

    My Salinity is at 31ppt. In theory could I just use salt water in my auto top up to increase my Sailinity. Will this cause my any problems? Any alternative methods?
  17. J

    please help me

    It’s only been a week since having 2 clownfish in a 13.5 Fluval evo tank. I am starting to get ready for weekly 10% water change. I already have RO water filter in my house. I know rodi water is the best for saltwater tanks, so I might just get an extra di filter from aquaticlife buddy and run...
  18. Geesus

    Need your thoughts

    Since my original Red Sea Max-E 170 was smashed in transit & they're backordered, I'm looking to maybe save and buy used. So ... Is this 125g Marineland corner overflow worth $600? I know that includes the stand but, I'm not taking that stand. Thoughts? Cheers, Gee
  19. N

    Blue Green Chromis w/ white bump and dark spots.

    Hi everyone. This is my first post but have been lurking for a few months now. My tank is 5 months old and It’s my first ever aquarium. I purchased my chromis about 3 weeks ago and it’s been active and healthy. It currently is exhibiting two symptoms. 4 days ago, these grey/dark spots appeared...
  20. Neon_reefboi

    EMERGENCY!!! ALK off the scales

    My alk is off the charts high I need to reduce asap. The build is a 45 tall corner with 5 gallon fuge, ceramic reactor in sum with surface skimmer. Here's my "official" stats I recorded earlier. Can't seem to find a clear answer on lowering alk, especially using vinegar. Please please please...
  21. KonradTO

    Hello Hi there! EU folk here. Long time lurker, 1st post!

    Hi everyone! I'm Konrad from EU (I move often country for work, now in Germany). I have been lurking in this forum posts for a while, I almost red few hundreds in 2 weeks! I am new in marine/reef aquariums but I have been for long time into freshwater systems for both hobby and work (I am a PhD...
  22. A

    Help with coral placement

    Hello, I am new to reefing and being overwhelmed with the amount of info on which corals can sit next to which and what light and flow each need. Should have done a lot more thinking while I was building my scape. I would like to have a mixed reef with softies, LPS, and eventually SPS. Here...
  23. JayFish4004

    Help me stock my nano reef tank

    I have been in the fish game for about as long as I can remember. Started with cichlids when I was little, slowly evolving into keeping piranha, then got tired of massacring goldfish so moved to saltwater. Im about 2 months into my first reef tank - a Red Sea Max Nano. Absolutely loving it so...
  24. ACIAMPA

    Strange critter ID please

    Today I found this mushroom moved over and underneath where it used to be was this thing. It is bright orange under the light and theres about 30 legs all appearing to come from the same spot. Definitely moving and looks like the legs are stretching out and grabbing things. Should I remove it...
  25. D

    Hello First time reefer head

    Howdy everyone, just made a great second hand purchase for my first reef tank. I have other tanks, just not saltwater, until now! I do need a little help with setup, if anyone is around and has the time to chat it up. Look forward to talking with everyone in the future
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