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  1. N

    Advice for changing sand on established tank with sand sifter

    So my uncle passed away back August and left behind several of his tanks, only one saltwater tank with life in it. It’s a biocube, but he was pretty weak towards the end and admittedly it got a little out of hand. I somehow managed to drive the tank and fish from Colorado to Washington and keep...
  2. sp314

    Changing of substrate on a established tank

    Hi everyone. So today I was cleaning my dt and finally have had enough with my choice of substrate. I choose fine sand thinking I’d get this nice smooth sand bed but that’s all from reality. It looks great for an hour but then you’ll come back to look at the tank and it’s just big piles of sand...
  3. M

    Sand type for tank upgrade

    I have a hector goby that loves to sift the fine grain sand I have in my current tank. I was thinking of upgrading to a 6 foot shallow LPS tank so the flow pattern will be different and I wasn't sure if I get fine grain again if it will just blow everywhere, but I'm also worried that the special...
  4. Narideth

    Sandbed suggestions - Meat corals, other LPS, what's a good sandbed center piece that won't break the bank?

    Hey all! I'm looking for suggestions on corals that will be happy on the sand bed, or on a small island for support if needed at the very bottom of my tank. PAR in the area I'm looking at comes in around 220. I've been looking around and visited the best local coral shop for inspiration, but I'm...
  5. Unveiling the Perfect Bed: Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Saltwater Reef Tank

    Beginner Topic Unveiling the Perfect Bed: Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Saltwater Reef Tank

    image via @Reefahholic Unveiling the Perfect Bed: Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Saltwater Reef Tank Welcome, reef enthusiasts! When it comes to creating a thriving saltwater reef tank, one crucial decision often overlooked is choosing the right substrate. The substrate not only...
  6. DrewFish

    California Aquariums Skimmers Filters SOLD PLEASE CLOSE Red Sea Reefer 750xxl fully equipped with skimmer, lights, live rock, and mixing station

    It is with a heavy heart that I post my Red Sea Reefer XXL 750 for sale, this is a complete kit with pumps, skimmer, Apeks, UV, livestock, and a mixing station. I am getting married and bought a new house with my fiancée, and the new house won't work with the tank. It is a fully running reef...
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  7. B

    New Sand?

    Hey everyone, have a quick question. I have been battling Dino’s for awhile now and they are the ones where they go into the sand bed at night. Been frustrating to say the least, I have gotten my Phosphates and Nitrates up but no results at all. My question is should I just get rid of the sand I...
  8. J

    Sand Options

    First build! Looking for suggestions on sand. Currently deciding between Pink fiji and special grade. Anyone have any suggestions on pros and cons for each! This is a Red Sea Reefer 170, with a sump conversion.
  9. Zokki

    EMERGENCY Help needed ‍♀️ high ammonia

    Hello, I don’t know how exactly all started but I have high ammonia for over 3 weeks now. I’m adding api ammonia lock, prime, api quick start and stability.I did water change 4 times and ammonia is still the same. I had star fish that my puffer was picking all the time and die and one small...
  10. nightmarepl

    Adding sand into 2 year old display reef

    Hey y’all so my tanks about 2 years old now I’ve been having phosphate issues which have caused major algae Dino cyano who knows what was at .92 phosphates now at .16 looks like it’s going away hopefully while i was fighting it I’ve been siphoning it off the sand bed and picked up too much...
  11. yanni

    Sand size for various substrate critters

    Hey all! I’m currently about to redo my tank, and was given a bag of sand for free of 2-4mm crushed coral and sand mix. It’s all cleaned, never been used, and since it’s free I wanna use it. But I plan on keep snails that love substrate, as well as other critters, like nassarius/zombie snails...
  12. yanni

    Sand size for various substrate critters

    Hey all! I’m currently about to redo my tank, and was given a bag of sand for free of 2-4mm crushed coral and sand mix. It’s all cleaned, never been used, and since it’s free I wanna use it. But I plan on keep snails that love substrate, as well as other critters, like nassarius/zombie snails...
  13. mr.lordacan

    Elegance coral placement

    Hi all, I am getting ready to place an elegance coral in my tank and wondering about how to place it on my sand bed. Should I place the elegance on the sand bed or should I plan to bury the skeleton into the sand bed to prop it upwards? My sand bed is on the shallower side (1”) for where I’d...
  14. P

    How much sand for my tank?

    Hi, I have a 55 gallon tank that Im planning to turn into a reef tank. I bought 70 pounds of sand and this is what my tank looks like after 35 pounds of sand I feel like if I add the other 35 pounds of sand, it'll be too much, how much more should I add or is this good enough?
  15. Zaven D

    Sand Recommendations

    Hi Everyone, I am booting up my second tank. I know everyone is pro for bare bottom when keeping sps tanks, however I cannot live without wrasses especially leopards. So this begs me to ask my fellow reefers what sand are you using / recommend? I’ve been looking at the Af Bio Sand, and special...
  16. chemicals

    Leopard wrasse has trouble finding a sleeping spot

    Hi, I own a leopard wrasse for 4 months now and its doing pretty well except at night. When the lights go out it almost always struggles to find a spot to bury himself. It’s so frustrating to watch because he starts trying around 1hour before the lights go out and gets very stressed out when...
  17. D

    Diatoms on Gontipora and Duncan

    Hey, I’ve had a diatom outbreak recently but fixed it, it was all because of my water. But there were diatoms all over it and I haven’t been able to get them off even with picking them off I cannot get them. And I’m not sure what to do because it has not opened up in a while, I’ve never actually...
  18. J

    How to add more sand to sandbed?

    After a few years, my sandbed, especially in the front of my tank has been almost worn out, during my wc this weekend I exposed the bottom, so it’s time to add some more sand, but I’m not sure where to start. Some places I’ve seen say to use live sand to not suffocate the bacteria in the sand...
  19. G

    Grouper rubbing on sand

    My grouper has been rubbing himself on the sand and he has been eating quite well also he has this mark I thought at first was just his coloring it’s not identical to the other side hes hard to tell I was thinking the temperature because I have a glass lid heat gets trapped so it gets hot like...
  20. claybers

    Florida Live Goods 8 gallon reef tank

    I’m selling this whole 8 gal setup besides the rock w/ coral, AI prime and AI nero. Comes with fluval light that is Bluetooth and hygger wavemaker. Besides that, everything is included; tank stand, heater, ATO, ATO res, power strip, GSP on filter wall, sand, and tiger conch. Full system is plug...
  21. S

    Can live sand sit in a tank with no water?

    I am about to set up my tank and have the rocks, sand, but no water yet. I will have the water ready to be put into the tank in 2 days max, possibly tomorrow. My question is, is it okay to put the sand and rock in now and leave it without water for a day or two. I know the rock is okay but my...
  22. Trigger Fish Fan

    Aquariums Skimmers Sumps Dry Goods Aquarium, stand, canopy, dry rock, skimmers, sump, multiple pumps, AI light arms, and more...

    Selling the following (can send photos). Prices are not firm. Best offer (and possibly coral/fish trades) will be accepted. Lowered prices recently since I’m looking to free up space at home (this hobby has taken over my home LOL). Local pick up preferred. - two unopened 20 pound bags of...
  23. Trigger Fish Fan

    Aquariums Skimmers Sumps Dry Goods Aquarium, stand, canopy, dry rock, skimmers, sump, multiple pumps, AI light arms, and more...

    Selling the following (can send photos). Prices are not firm. Best offer (and possibly coral/fish trades) will be accepted. Lowered prices recently since I’m looking to free up space at home (this hobby has taken over my home LOL). Local pick up preferred. - two unopened 20 pound bags of...
  24. R

    Introduction

    Hi All, My name is Raj, Living in Michigan. New to aquariums. Physician by profession. I am really glad to find this forum. Started exploring aquariums after my daughter asked for a small fish tank. After multiple trips to local fish store, impressed with reef and salt water ecosystems and...
  25. nsauer3

    Brow stuff in my sand and on my rocks

    What is this, there is something on my rocks and in the sand that has brown red tint and does not look normal.
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