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I'm doing an experiment... I have two 15gal AIO nano tanks both with three chambers in the back, intake/filtration/output as is typical. I'm interested in putting a long thin LED bulb about 12" or so on 24/7 in the intake chamber (instead of a filter sock which I have removed). This chamber is...

Hello! I currently have a new 3 gallon reef tank and I’ve fallen in love with the hobby. I plan on getting a larger tank and I’m debating between the Innovative Marine 15 gal Fusion AIO or the 20 gal Nuvo Fusion (long). I plan on keeping it mostly a coral and invert tank but I’m thinking of...

I have a 24g cube that currently has: - 2 clown fish - 1 banggai cardinal - 5 hermit crabs - 1 conch - 2 nassarius snails What else should I add for CUC? Shrimp, more snails? I deal with hair algae 2 years in and that’s about it.

Hello, Like the title says I’m looking for advice about culturing phytoplankton. I’ve tried to start a culture a few times before and the same thing always happens. Here’s the information about the culture: Starting volume: 16oz - started with 1:2 ratio of phyto to saltwater. Started growing...

I have a small 3 gallon pico all coral tank on my desk that’s been up for about a year with no issues at all until about four days ago I noticed some coral missing, I kept watching thinking since it was just my tiny bit of pulsing Xenia it was whatever but when my green hairy mushrooms in the...

I’ve the following up for sales. Bubble Magus Curve 7 protein skimmers - Take both for $150, or $90 each. Both will need a new impellers ATB protein skimmer body only - $150. (26” tall) Reef Octopus SRO 3000 in-sump Protein skimmer - $180 (come with an extra impellers) This skimmer been...

Hi everyone, I currently have a innovated marine 112ext tank. I’ve always love corals and the look of fish swimming in a reef tank. But I’m not sure if this is okay and would like people opinion on this subject. Is 35 fish okay for a 35x35 x 19 tank? Currently below are the list of fish I had...

I know it changes some from night to day but this seems extreme, and the Kenya tree is always droopy when I get up in the morning. Could it be the macro algae?

I have a IM 20L AIO and now that Tax Season is here, i would like to upgrade to a 50+ gallon tank. I can't decide if i want an Innovative Marine EXT 50/75 or an INT 50/75. Here is my list of concerns: I hate AIO's i found out. It is way too tight getting my hands in there, i hate having to...

API tester I recently bought from a buddy of mine who purchased it from a coral shop in Central IL. I’ve had it for a few weeks. It also has 35 sealed testing disk. They are considered “expired” but have been comparing to Hanna Checkers and still in line. I have the email from my buddy for whom...

What are these worm like i see on the rock. They don't look like alptesha anemone

bug in question, image hosting site is postimages since it came up first. this dude showed up on my GSP in a little barnacle/tube worm looking growth on sunday, noticed in the morning when I was switching lights from night to day the polyps on the GSP were all hiding, waited an hour and came...

Welcome to my Build, below is my Equipement + upcoming orders where I would like to as you advice :). It will be mixed reef with mostly sps and softies maybe few easy sps. Reef Assistant App (made by me :) - Praxis Reef Aquarium - Red Sea S400 (2017 model i think) bought used from LFS...

Hey guys, just got myself a 15 gallon AIO (Hello Reef) and ordered mostly everything I need for it, including live sand and dry live rock. I have cycled many freshwater tanks, but this is my first saltwater reef aquarium. I would appreciate some help with this if you have the time. I've read...

This is everything I ordered for my nano tank setup, let me know what you think! All in all - it's about 2 grand, minus the livestock. Pretty crazy for just 15 gallons... but whatever. Hello Reef 15 gallon AIO w/ stand (~ $230) Norwesko 16 gallon utility tank (for water storage) ~$150 6...

Been reefing for awhile found that there have been few people few and far between that have used Pentair aquatics fiberglass tanks with windows as home reef bought a 270 to replace my aging 125 all glass shall see how it goes

Hello all! I've kept freshwater planted tanks before (all pretty low tech) so I'm not new to tank management, but I've never done a saltwater tank before! Looking to do a reef tank with a 70G display (total system volume 95G) using the Eshopps Mariner M70 tank and cabinet. I've been trying to...

I have a Fluval betta cube 6gallon tank that I’ve converted into a reef tank, but with the current filtration it doesn’t get hardly any flow, I bought a hygger hg222 that has up to 660gph but on the lowest setting with the widest wave attachment but it just blows my sand all over, is there a...

Hello everyone. Im new around here and also new at reefing. I apologize in advance if I’m posting in the wrong place or if this question has already been asked. I have a 2-month-old 77-liter reef tank, in which I keep 5 fish, some corals, and this BBT anemone. I’ve noticed that it retracts in a...

there’s a few fan worms of some sort that popped up little over a month or so biggest is almost 2 inches in diameter. anybody seen these before?

hey folks, I’m looking for some ideas on stocking for my 3 yr old 25g bare bottom mixed reef tank. I currently have 1 pair of clowns, over a year old and I did have a basslet until a few days ago, he got along well in the tank but unfortunately got himself wedged under a rock and passed. My...

My salinity is usually sitting at 34ppt, calcium has been reading 435 over the past two months and I regularly do 5 gallon water changes once a month. Tank is a 13.5 fluval evo. The neon green trumpet coral hasn’t been looking to good and I moved my copper zoas from the sand to the top of the...

Hello Reefers, I am new to the saltwater hobby and just ordered my first tank from waterbox. I am well versed to freshwater aquarium being that I work at my LFS (In the freshwater department) and have a wealth of knowledge through my co-workers, but am finally getting into the saltwater part of...