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My rocks finally get here in a week! The only problem now is getting ahold of some saltwater. I plan to call my LFS about this exact issue as well but I just thought I'd ask for a few other opinions. My RODI filter hasn't been set up yet (it will be done in roughly two weeks, unfortunately...

Hey R2R, I have a 25 IM lagoon in the final stages of cycling and I really want a goby + shrimp pair. I’m leaning towards these two combos: Yellow Watchman Goby + Tiger Pistol Shrimp Yasha Goby + Candycane (Randall’s) Pistol Shrimp I’m open to hearing anyone who have had experience with...

I have a 2 inch Pajama Cardinal fish that has been with me for a couple years, he's the only cardinal fish in my 5 foot 125 gallon tank and doesn't bother anyone. I thought about getting a group of 6 Banggai Cardinals for the tank, but will the Pajama Cardinal be aggressive and territorial...

I recently figured out that I actually have dinoflagellates and not cyano through quick researching. do you just increase nitrate and phosphate then dose bacteria and pods, or is there more than just that? do I still do weekly water changes or stop doing them? do I still run my protein skimmer...

Hi there! I’m new to this hobby and had a questions regarding overall livestock and care for my 40 gallon cube AIO. I’ve done a full fishless cycle over 28 days, that was about 2 weeks ago. My set up at the moment is 2 AI Nero 3s, AI Hydra 32HD for lighting, 2 stock filters with a carbon medium...

Hello everyone, I recently got a free 9-inch engineer goby that looks amazing for free while buying a tank breakdown. I was researching online for information but couldn't find anything. The current stockings I have are Gem Tang (1), Yellow Tang (1), Tomini Tang (1), Blue Tangs (2), Purple Tang...

Hello everyone, my 225-gallon tank has been up for quite some time and the only wrasse I have is a 6-Line but Im wanting to add more like a fairy wrasse or this pink one I saw at my LFS. What are your thoughts am I able to keep more or am I stuck with just the 6-line? I added a photo of the pink...

Hello I have a quick question and I come to r2r BC one everyone here is amazing much better ppl here on r2r then other forum sites! I would like your feed back on my sick koi, yes my freshwater koi! I been in the hobby for quite sometime now and I just got into keeping koi! the fish I got off...

Planning to get a RO/DI unit What are the difference of UDF, CTO carbon block etc etc Is activated carbon allowed in RO/DI for salt water ?

Hello I’ve just purchased a mangrove propague (I think that’s how it’s spelled) but I’m not sure if this placement is ok or if I should move it around and to where. Also what difficulties could I come across with it over time any advice is appreciated

Hi! I have a 6g corner tank. I’m looking to make the ecosystem full circle. How much is too much for my tiny tank? I currently have a cleaner shrimp, Mexican turbo snail, red honey damsel and 3 Astrinia starfish. I haven’t seen the little starfish since I added them into the tank. The snail...

I was wondering if it would be worth it to set up a 75 gallon reef tank at my current house, my parents said they would take care of it while I’m gone, or would it be smarter just to wait until I’m graduated and have my own place?

Good afternoon everyone. This is my first post. Although I've been lingering in the background for quite some time. I am preparing my build list for my first tank. Please take a moment and help me out with a few questions, I'd greatly appreciate it. First, size requirement and space look...

so you have a quarantine/hospital tank on standby, just empty waiting for fish new or old what keeps it cycled? You are now not adding ammonia (unless you just dose the whole time?) do you do water changes at regular intervals even with no fish? What is the process here? And how do you maintain...

Hello, I have been reading some negative reviews on the current trickle down carbon pad and bio ball system that I am running. I know this isn't an ideal sump setup, but it's the only one I can fit underneath my corner tank. I'm just looking to get the absolute most out of this space. So I was...

Hello, I have been reading some negative reviews on the current trickle down carbon pad and bio ball system that I am running. I know this isn't an ideal sump setup, but it's the only one I can fit underneath my corner tank. I'm just looking to get the absolute most out of this space. So I was...

Hello, I'm in the process of reviving my old fowlr tank and trying to convert it to a reef tank. I see the general consensus is to now ignore the old "inch per gallon" rule when it comes to stocking the tank, so what is a realistic stock list of forgiving and hardy fish/corals/inverts for my...

Hello, I'm in the process of reviving my old fowlr tank and trying to convert it to a reef tank. I see the general consensus is to now ignore the old "inch per gallon" rule when it comes to stocking the tank, so what is a realistic stock list of forgiving and hardy fish/corals/inverts for my...

Hello, a few days ago I posted a thread asking how to revive my neglected aquarium. You guys all had such good advice and with some additional tips from my local LFS I am now heading the right direction again with the tank. Just to quickly recap I left my 54 gallon corner in my basement...

Hello, I have very regrettably neglected my fish tank after a big move for a year and I'm finally settled in and ready to get it back to its former glory. I have not been doing my usual amount of water changes and I understand the tank is in rough shape. All the equipment has been running, but...

Hello, I have very regrettably neglectedy tank after a big move. I have stored it in the basement for about a year now without as many water changes and care as I used to give it. Now that I have settled from my move I am looking to clean up and restart the tank to it's former glory. I have had...

Hello everybody; I’m looking for information about UV Sterilizers. I have recently gone through a ich nightmare, (I am in Canada and there is limited medication available it was truly brutal) and I am looking for things that may help me avoid this going forward. I was wondering if anyone has...

Reef Tank Started with the following currently at Day 24 of the fishless cycle, Should I do a water change if the Nitrite is measuring 5PPM and above for 8+ days while Ammonia drop to 0ppm. Temp: 80 Salinity: 20ppt Ammonia: Dr Tims Bacteria: Dr Tims one and Only Rocks: Carib sea Life rock...

I just configured this overview and I basically had to put the water level in my overflow box extremely close to the tank water level in order to prevent all of the noise from the water falling into the overflow. Also my emergency pipe has about 1/8 " clearance from the water line. Does this...

Could I put two in my tank?