reef aquarium

  1. Zeal

    Am I doing this right?

    Hi everyone new to the hobby been in it almost 2 months now. SUper excited and im obsessedddddd. Recently got a bunch of coral over the span of 2 weeks and everything is doing AWESOME. But I have a couple questions... Salt hovers around... 1.025-1.026 Water temperature hovers around... 78/79...
  2. Bran415

    Build Thread Tank size

    Hi every one what tank size should i get for my reef tank im about to get..and who know any that can help me put it together..
  3. cwb_reeftank

    4 or 6 bulbs?

    Would it be to much or a waste to get a 6 bulb fixture for a 55 gal. or should I stick with a 4 bulb fixture (going for more sps). also I use ATI bulbs
  4. DQM5

    having high nutrient can turn sps to different color?

    hey guys, so I have this red table acro, it was red at first and then it started to turn green on the base. is this from having nutrient or low light? Alk 7.7 Cal 440 No3- 0.25-1.00 Po4- 0.25 I'm running AI Hydra 52hd about 8-9 inches above the water line. 1st and 2nd is picture is about 2...
  5. Bran415

    Build Thread How many tanks in the house is to many

    Hi team how many tanks is to many how many tanks fo you have comment below to let everyone know what you got..send pic
  6. Trickman2

    Large Build Trickman2's - 280 Gallon Upgrade

    Trickman2's - 280 Gallon Upgrade It is finally time after 16 years I am upgrading my 90 gallon tank to a 280 gallon. This is the thread for the build. Stayed tuned and subscribe. The tank is being built and a new stand fabricated. My goal is to keep this thread updated and allow for others...
  7. Jerzyray

    Build Thread Jerzyray's 210 Gallon Reef Tank Build

    I decided to start this build thread to add something to my hobby and to add to our community. This is my 5th reef tank over the last 15+ years Iv bin in the hobby, I’ve bin back into it now for about the last 4 years, slowly getting bigger and bigger and finally bigger. To where I’m at now...
  8. Will Perry

    Build Thread Building on a Budget - 42 Gallon 2nd hand Oceanic Hexagon

    Hey guys! I'm new to the community and out to earn a spiffy new Build Thread Badge!! I don't have all of my supplies just yet, but most of the things I do have at my disposal (well, all of them so far) are 2nd hand. So far my supplies are as follows: An Oceanic 42 Gallon Hexagon Aquarium A...
  9. Things I Miss About the Hobby

    Things I Miss About the Hobby

    Things I Miss About the Hobby Being with some of my long-time friends a bit ago, we started reminiscing about the early years of the hobby and some of the things that used to be common or major parts of the hobby and how many of them were gone. I am typically not someone who dwells on the past...
  10. E

    Anyone own a red flame hawkfish?

    I'm going to be getting one in around a week or so, I just think they are awesome. Anything I should be warned about? Or are they just as cool as they seem?
  11. Rinks

    Indiana 125 Echo Tech Teardown. Moving & Getting Out of Hobby. DREAM SALE!!! You Wont Find This One Again!!

    Hello everyone, Im posting today because I am moving and can no longer take my tank and equipment with me. I have been in the hobby for over 5 years now and have put together an amazing tank. I spare no expense when it came to the build. All equipment and tank have been purchased brand new and...
  12. FLSharkvictim

    What Reef Log website would you recommend if not running a controller

    I just bought a ProfiLux4 controller and it's going to be a month or so since I still need to order few more things from GHL. So in the meantime, I need to log in my date after my weekly testing and water changes. Whats the best and the most inexpensive software that a MAC can run? So far I...
  13. Deaf clown

    Build Thread Better late than never

    So I’m finally going to do my first tank thread ever. Nothing too crazy but just like everyone else on here I do love corals! I’ve been active in the hobby since January 2015, but I’ve been obsessed with reef tanks since I could remember. I’ve always wanted one. About a year before I started...
  14. E

    Hey I'm new and here's my setup.

    Hey I'm Ethan. I currently am coming from a hobby of tropical freshwater tanks and started a new go at a Reef tank. Originally I started with a 5.5 gallon nano set up, live sand, live rock, a few hermit crabs and a blue damsel. I had this tank for about 2 months when I decided it was time to...
  15. C

    TOP 5 CORALS FOR BEGINNERS!!!

    Feel free to subscribe, please like thank you guys give me some feedback on the video!
  16. AlexChef

    LED light options

    I have a 55 gal Long Tank which I’m currently running 2 arctic t-247s on however I’m giving one to my refuge And one to my fathers regfuge so I’m looking at lights, ideally I would go wih a 48” Kessil but I’m looking to spend more around 400$ I was looking at the Current IC pro dual but was also...
  17. Peter K

    Triton Test Result Questions

    Hi everyone, Just got my first triton test results back and I had a few questions regarding some of the importance of the dosing suggestions they listed. A few of the issues I have already been correcting even before I got the results back as it's been some weeks since I bottled up the...
  18. AshwinRavi

    is this a fromia baby???

    Hello all, just recently purchased a red fromia about 4-5inches across in length. 3 days later, I find this somewhat close to where the fromia hangs out. is this a pest or a fromia baby? I don't know anything about fromia reproduction, so I am very skeptical about it being a baby. help!!
  19. DQM5

    Build Thread 50 Gallon SCA Tank

    Tank: SCA 50 Gallon Starfire Glass With Black Stand Dimension 24x24x20 Wavemaker: Jebao PP-4 , Jebao PP-15 wavemaker Return Pump: Jebao DCT Marine Controller Pump DCT 8000 - 12000 Lights: Hydra 52 HD, ( Aquatic Life Hybrid T5 Protein Skimmer: SCA-301 skimmer ATO: JBJ Automatic Water Top Off...
  20. Aaron-A2

    Build Thread 210 Gallon - "Texas" (First Build)

    Howdy! This is my first saltwater tank, but I've been in the freshwater hobby for quiet some time (currently running a dwarf puffer species tank and breeding Taiwan bee shrimp). I will be using this thread as a video journal and discussion area for my build ! EQUIPMENT Tank/Sump...
  21. Jerzyray

    Build Thread 210 gallon build

  22. tristanfish

    FS: Collector Rainbow Acanthophyllia ‘Meat’ Coral

    Hello R2R, Letting go one of my collector pieces. A fave of mine. Price-$950 shipped The usual shipping policy and DOA. Overnight, styrofoam with heat packs as necessary. Pictures taken: Lights-Under reefbrite with blue plus Camera-70d Lens-100mm Thanks for peeking, BrooklynChem
  23. 2

    Is this over stocking !?!?

    60 gallon reef tank 1 clownfish 1 reef chromis 1 fuzzy dwarf lion fish 1 line spot wrasse ( haven’t bought one ) 1 yellow tang ( Ik they should be house in a 100 gallons and up )
  24. J

    My Innovative Marine Stepdown Tank

    Started in July 2017, my 20 gal stepdown reef is thriving with lots of small fish and some really nice frags! I have a pair of bangii cardinals, sharknose goby, red scooter blenny, Catalina Goby, hi-finned redbanded shrimp goby and the smallest yellow tang I’ve ever seen! For filtration I have...
  25. NowGlazeIT

    Setting up 60g cube

    Using jumbo pukani from BRS, bleached the rock for a week added bio spira. ammonia settled down in a matter of days. I used my blood orange clown from my bio cube. He's been my first fish for 2 years since I got back into the hobby and he handled the change very well after one day. I currently...
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