tank build

Hey Reefers! I don't know why I haven't gotten around to it, but I'm starting this build thread to follow my 60g IM build and progress. I started my reefing journey in 2017 with a 32-gallon biocube (still running, currently housing my OG clownfish and golden cuban basslet, platinum white), and...

This is my 30g "tidepool theme" tank. I call it a tidepool because of the macroalgae as a major contributing factor. I came over to saltwater from planted freshwater, so I couldn't do a tank without some "plants." (I know algae isn't strictly a plant, but you get the idea 😉) I currently am...

Please bear with me on this tank build thread the idea in this first post is to add the original information from the start of my tank in April 2022. Additional post with be for the upgrades/updates I completed along the way. Backstory I started in the the hobby in 2008 with a 32g tank, I...

Hi everyone, I've had my red sea reefer 170 g1 for a couple years now and I think its time to upgrade. I am torn between the Red Sea Reefer 350 G2 and Waterbox 110.4, these are the only 2 tanks I can get as my space is limited and the dimensions work perfectly. I'm open to other suggestions but...

With my second ever reef tank, it seemed like an opportunity to do something a bit unique. Although I love the trend to negative space reefscapes, I actually also enjoy reef walls where the fish have places to hide. Tanks where you can go days/months without seeing a certain critter, and when...

Hi Everyone, I’ve been wanting a larger tank for some time now. However, in the past year and a half, I’ve had some major life changes. I moved out of a rental and into my first actual home, got married, and we are now expecting our first baby! Before all of that took place, I did have a...

And it begins. Decided to downgrade from a 180g to 80g shallow reef. Picked up a rimless 80 gallon rimless(48x24x16), great condition but need to get it drilled. I was able to build a stand real quick. I've built a ton of these and it took longer to cut all the pieces than to put it together...

I set out to build a compact frag system in my home workshop to handle overflow Zoa frags from my main shop. This setup also doubles as a hands-on teaching tool for my wife to learn coral propagation and day-to-day reef maintenance. I’ll continue updating this post as the build matures—excited...

Just picked up the brand new Eshopps Mariner 180, fresh off its debut at RAP Orlando last weekend! Wanted to share some first impressions and document the upcoming build for anyone curious about this model. Huge shoutout to Scott at Eshopps — top-notch customer service and incredibly helpful...

Ignore the mess in the back, but this is what I have put together for my aquascape! There will be a good-sized island to the right, and maybe some other rocks on the sandbed. I have a group of 12 sexy shrimp at the aquaculture lab that will inhabit this tank until it is ready for 1 fish (red...

I recently installed a 160 gallon aquarium into the wall of my home. Or actually I build a fake wall around the aquarium which was next to the real exterior wall for the house. I was tired of performing onerous and messy water changes so I came up with a system to make them easier. I’ve been...

In today's video we are continuing our Tank Tour Series with a well over due tour of an immaculate reef system! Art's tank is the first tank we are seeing in our trip to Southern California, and this was the perfect reef tank to kick us off; whether it be the amazing SPS or the field of...

I have had some kind of saltwater aquarium for the past 30+ years. It all started for me when my college roommate, who had a tank with snowflake and zebra eels, handed me "The Marine Aquarium Reference: Systems and Invertebrates" by Martin Moe. I was a chemistry major at the time and I...

I just picked up a used 90G (rimmed) with acrylic sump for a decent price. This will be a long slow process for me (probably at least a year before I have it up and running as I need to accumulate the sump equipment, build the stand, cycle more rock, etc.). It is currently sitting in my truck...

Hi All, I’m setting up a IM 75EXT for mix reef use after 10 years out of the hobby. Thought I would start this thread to share the build and get advice/feedback as I go along. I spent some time modifying the the plumbing kit to (1) allow for offsetting the sump in the stand to make room for...

I'm about to begin setup of my Nyos Opus G2 300 (36"L x 22"W x 21"H) and wanted to get some advice on lighting setup for the tank... I'm upgrading from a 20g Red Sea Max Nano mixed reef setup that used the Red Sea LED 90--fine, but want better spread and less hot spots--and plan on having an...

my first salt water build! 13.5 fluval 1 white lighting maroon clown 1 green bar goby 2 yellowtail damsel

Just wanted to share my recent set up after taking a very long 15 year break from aquariums Been running close to 10 months now everything seems very happy and is growing (everything except amazeballs) currently on my 3rd frag , keeps closing after few months while a dozen + other Goni do fine...

I set up this tank as a bit of a gesture to myself for doing well on the LSAT a few years ago. Since then, it’s survived 3 moves, many crashes, and a switch out of law school and back to my old career. To say the least, it’s kept my mind straight through some rough times. It’s just a bit over...

Hello fellow hobbyists! I am planning on creating a 125 gallon LEGO themed reef tank. I currently have a 72 gallon bowfront tank with some equipment and a number of LEGO figurines, LEGO sharks, and a LEGO submarine which I plan on transferring to the new tank I bought. I will transfer over the...

So here is my first attempt at placing rock. I plan on using this as a mixed reef tank. What do you all think I need to fix? I haven't glued anything together yet and I still have a full box of arches. I want to make sure I have lots of places for fish to hide but still be able to see them. Do...

Ok so i bought a 3 year old Reefer 350 off market place. Ive decided on a Red Sea Skimmer 300, I went with the Neptune COR 20 pump. I currently have approx 70 lbs of live rock soaking in bleach. And 40 pounds of live sand waiting. I set up my RO/DI System. My biggest question is lighting...

Building a mixed reef tank and I just picked up 110lbs of rock/coral and I’m not sure what road to take for the aquascape. Stack it or glue it. What would you do if you had this to work with? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi fellow aquarists! In September I purchased my first tank, 15gal, intended for clownfish. I purchased Aqueon's frameless aquarium, tested for leaks and originally set it up with Pacific Ocean Water. Using classic gravel and the QuietFlow20 I had initial issues with ammonia while I waited for...

Hello all, as someone who has been a lurker for a minute, thought I’d begin a build thread for my current project, a 5 gallon pico tank. It’s currently cycling, but here are some of the current details. Tank: Marine land 5 gallon - loved the height as I could put it on my desk and I would be...