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Hi everyone, My name is Brad and I have just bought a 125 litre tank (80x40x40) from Facebook market place, along with a AI Hydra 52 (non HD) light. I got both for £100 which I didn't think was too bad! I have had freshwater tanks previously, fully planted setups with CO2 etc, but this will be...

My display is a Red Sea 3XL 900 G2+ so 240 gallon system For filtration, simplicity 800DC skimmer, 55 watt UV, 4 4” filter socks, algae refugium. 2 jebao wave makers. 3 nicrew 150 W lights, I have the controller. Fish: Threadfin snapper 8” Magnificent foxface 6” Blue throat trigger 5” Emperor...

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Hey all! I’m new to the hobby from Edmonton, Alberta. I just snagged a 28 gallon nano cube off Facebook marketplace! I’ve been lurking on Reddit for about a few months now and slowly gathering materials and I would like to get some insight before I even start thinking about cycling my tank. I...

Hardy beginner SPS pack for sale. Those are large frags. Asking $100 Not looking to ship atm. Pickup Brooklyn or can meet in Midtown Manhattan. From left to right: Purple Stylo, Pink Stylo, Green Goblin Anacrapora, Forestfire Digi, Green Pocillopora, Tricolor Pocillopora, Teal birdneast, Red...

Hey all!! I've been eyeing the Fluval Evo 13.5 as my first reef tank, and I've been trying to get an idea on what I wanna stock it with. So far I have the idea of 2 clownfish, an Orchid Dottyback, and some Trochus Snails. I was thinking of adding a cleaner shrimp as well, but I wanted to get...

Ok so I’m finally starting a build thread to document my progress. First things first, I’m considering myself an entire newbie lol. If anyone has pointers, or finds anything incorrect, please by the Gods correct me or speak up. I want this new tank to be successful but I am also a little...

Hey! I'm just in the process of gathering what I need for my first saltwater aquarium. I've been keeping freshwater tanks for the better part of a decade and have finally decided it's time to dip my toe into this side of the hobby. I'm aiming for a relatively simple nano setup for now with...

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Hi All, I have an interesting tank that I plan to set up and I'm thinking about lights right now. The tank is an old DAS Tank. Dimensions are basically 51" Long x 15" Wide x 21" Tall. (About 70G) I'm not sure what corals I want a mixed reef. I'm a beginner so easy and hardy varieties. I was...

Hello! I am getting started in the hobby and have been posting my questions here for the last couple weeks about my planning for my first true build. I have mostly finalized my plans, and my equipment has begun arriving at my home. I wanted to start a build thread to document my progress and...

Hey folks, got a simple question here, hoping for a simple answer, haha. I’m still in my cycle phase, all going well so far, and I have finally got the water level holding steady in the overflow, skimmer has stopped fluctuating as much, etc… I just want to gather some thoughts on whether or...

Alright what the heck is this thing now. He's been hanging out in my gsp and I took him out cause I just don't know what it is. Friend or foe. Do I put him back? Its like a worm but has these tentacles. And he's made a casing around himself.

hey y'all! Totally new to this. In highschool I really wanted a reef tank and did tons of research but my parents wouldn't allow it, now that I'm an adult I am finally starting my first reef tank! Since I'm in my early 20s I'm trying to be frugal with this and not buy everything at once, I got...

Hi there, my husband set a reef tank up a little while ago but I do a lot of the day to day with it. I’ve noticed over the last few days the hammer coral has got little raised white spots on the head of some tentacles. Can anyone help identify them please? Please don’t ask me about water...

Hello, I was wondering if someone could give me some guidance with my plate montipora. They are faded white and not full colour. The birds nest right nearby is growing very well. My lps is doing pretty well. My Zoas are meh. They open up but not spreading so I’m starting to think iodine is...

Hello! I'm starting up a 25g nano tank. It's my first tank, I'm looking at adding my first fish in the near future once my tank has completely finished cycling, but I'm not sure about what order to put things in. Here's my Ideal Future stocking list, as it is right now: Clownfish x2 Banggai...

For those who don’t know, I recently got someone else’s established 20gal set up with two clowns and a blenny as a complete beginner. This forum has been a godsend and I appreciate you guys so much. Now for todays question: how do I clean these rocks? Will scrubbing with a toothbrush in clean...

Hi, I have had my tank for just over two months and I have introduced some corals to it namely; a candy cane, two zoanthids, a leather coral and a branching hammer coral. When I purchased the corals they looked much different, more vibrant and attractive. After shipping and introding them to...

Hey fellas, hope your holiday weekend is treating you well. I’m planning to start the process of building a 15g nano reef w/ fish after a couple year hiatus coming from a fresh water cichlid tank. I have very little experience with saltwater tanks so I am doing my due diligence and researching...

Here’s everything set up for my first tank. Getting live rock and water this weekend and start cycling tank very nervous / excited! I’ll take any tips if you have any

Looking for fish that would be perfect for a beginner setting up a 65 gallon mixed reef would like fish I don’t have to rehome to a bigger tank

Hello new to the salt water reef hobby and really want a 65 gallon predator tank was wondering what else I can put in there besides a dwarf lion fish?

Hello all, I have a 10g fairly new tank. Worry not everything is cycled of course but I started noticing orange patches here and there on my sand. All levels are within normal ranges so I have no idea what this might be, but then again I still consider myself a beginner and I don’t know much...

Hi everyone, since this is my first post (other than introductions), just tell me if anything goes against the usual conventions or manners :) I have everything together now after some pretty intensive research, but need some help with the actual reef design and appropriate stocking...