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I'm getting ready to setup my biocube it has a few upgrades I'm running a apex a3 controller with a dos and a trident I'm new to the hobby this will be my first saltwater tank I'm going for a lps and soft coral tank. Looking to keep feeding fish easy so if you have any suggestions on what fish...

Hi reefers, I’m using my old Red Sea reefer170 as my first frag system. It will be a bare bottom system with racks, maybe some rock under the rack. I do plan to keep 3-4 utility fishes and some invertebrates. The sump is rather small. Wondering if I should run skimmer or use the skimmer chamber...

Hi, I’ve been keeping a Red Sea 350 litre G2 for about a year now. I’ve been using the Red Sea skimmer that’s recommended to come with it. I didn’t know very much when I begun this journey or else I wouldn’t have bought it knowing the terrible credibility they have. My skimmed worked fine for...

Looking for some help/advice with my mixed reef tank. Over the last month and a half I have been struggling with diatoms and cyano outbreaks, and the one I’m currently in right now is not getting better. This tank is exactly 1 year old and this is the first issue it’s having. Over the last year...

I have decided to finally get a big(ger) tank this go around. I have a 3ftx2ft area in my living room that is perfect. Looking for some guidance. Opt 1- Red Sea Reefer 250 G1 (sump/stand/tank)-$1500- 20 wide 21ish tall, 36 long opt 2- Red Sea Reefer 250 G2- (sump/stand/tank)-$2000- 20 wide...

Hi I’m setting up a 180g 72 x 24 x 24 inches. My current livestock: (transferring from my current 65g all rock,sand, and water would be transferred as well) 1xscopas tang (small juvenile) 4x chromis 2x ocellaris clownfish 1x brittle starfish 1x cleaner shrimp A couple snails and hermits Future...

Have a 15 gallon Waterbox cycling and was thinking about what would be interesting to add. Currently have around 8 pounds of dry rock and 2 pounds of live rock, as well as 10 pounds of live sand. I will eventually be adding corals. Anyone have any suggestions for both corals and or fish. This...

For each “Build Thread” I’d like to see: Single sticky post at top for current status/pics Updatable by owner to act as kind of a current home page Then the rest of the build thread goes on as usual *just because sometimes I want to see status right now without taking time to catch up on the...

What recommendations do you have for a cleaner crew for a 125g tank? Also, do they need to be quarantined before placing them in the tank like the fish? Thanks!

I made a mistake in purchasing a checkerboard/marble wrasse and wanted to cancel it an hour or 2 after purchasing at around 10:30pm last night. I sent them a message stating this and this is the response I woke up to on my birthday.So... Basically the order didn't ship at the time of this...

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...

Need help with scape I like the left side but I think the ride side needs some help

Hello everyone!!! How’s your quarantine going??? My names Caroline & my boyfriend and I are setting up a 75Gallon tank. We were wondering if there are any kind of Tang that we could put in the 75? I know that most of them require 100+Gallons .. but I really want one!! Also any other...

Hello, I have been doing a lot of research and planning for a future 210 gallon tank. I just wanted to receive some stocking suggestions. Currently on my list: x2 Ocellaris Clowns x1 Scopas Tang x1 Yellow Tang x1 Tomini Tang x1 Blue Hippo Tang x1 Blue Throat Trigger x 1 Aptasia Eating File...

Hey this is my first post here, i have a 210 gallon fish only tank with an emperor angel, a regal angel, a Naso tang, banner fish, a damsel i got from a friend, and an anthias. I am thinking of getting one more tang, but im not sure how much fish would be overstocking the tank. I also want some...

hi guys what is the best lfs in the Detroit metro area that is worth visiting and actually buying something? Who has the best prices? Anyone have good rock Flower Anemone?

basically I’m looking to add a active swimmer to my 33g tank 120L I’ve thought of a coral beauty but there is various tank sizes that people say they need some smaller some bigger than my tank?

I've had a 2" Maxima I purchased off divers den for about ten days now. I had initially placed it on the rockwork and it opened up. A few hours after I noticed it was not open as much. Ever since then it hasn't fully extended its mantle. I do have a yellow longnose butterfly, but have not seen...

I am in the middle of figuring out plumbing returns and over flows and I can't figure out how to set up my returns for a sleek look. I'm building a custom 450 gal. I am running a hammerhead/ barracuda reeflo from my basement. I know the outlet is inch and a half. I was debating on using loc line...

Hello everyone Ive been in the hobby for about 2 years now and have been contemplating a custom tank build. I have 2 150 gallon tanks now one a 150 tall and a 150 half moon. I have some larger tangs that are starting to out grow the 150 half moon . So I was thinking about doing a 450 gallon L...

I'm brand new to the hobby, I have a 55 gallon tank with a 30 gallon sump that I bought from a friend. Running an AquaIllumination Hydra LED and a VorTech MP10w. So I would like a bunch of suggestions for what to stock my tank with!? Inverts, fish, and coral? You could say I have a blank...