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I started into the reef keeping hobby during Covid-19 and I actually started in Freshwater but I knew about corals and saltwater few days after I setup my 20g long tank. I added salt to the mix and started from there, I like challenges, so I chose two clownfish, dottyback, and some snails. After...

Came by way of researching Red Sea Tank failures. Already made a post about it, just introducing myself here. My wife and I have had 5-70 gallon fresh tanks through our history. We’ve wanted to get a Salt / Reef tank forever. We finally pulled the trigger on getting one. Not know what...

I'm very late to this type of thread... my account has been up for a few months now but I might as well do it! I've been reefing now for 4 years and have struggled with my tank until I joined these forums! My first thread was about my GHA and it never going away. Everybody has been very helpful...

Hi everyone, My name is Janette and I'm new here. I started my first marine tank (reef tank). Previously I have only had fresh water tanks. I am originally from South Africa, now living in the Netherlands. I am looking forward to engaging in some interesting discussions on this forum and...

Howdy! I'm in my mid twenties and live in south central Indiana. I started my first saltwater tank back in January of 2022. My current set up is a basic 10 gallon with a YWG and pistol shrimp pair. Then I have a 29 gallon that I have plumbed to a 6 gallon refugium/coral tank that gravity feeds...

Hello all! My name is Hunter and I have been reefing since March 2022. I started off with freshwater planted tanks for a while and then started working at the LFS I mainly frequented. I wanted to learn more about the saltwater side of things and asked to be trained on corals. They instead gave...

Hello everyone from South Florida. I am not new to this site, it’s a great resource that I have used frequently to answer my questions about reefing. But, I don’t post much because almost all questions I had were already answered here. But I’ve been reefing for little over a year. I started...

Hello - I’m cycling my 10 gallon tank now. I had a salty tank when I was about 12 yo. I’m now 59 and just decided to try again. So much has changed. In the old days I used an under gravel filter with dolomite substrate. I believe that had the same goal as a calcium reactor does now. There was...

Howdy all! I am a LFS employee, have a degree in marine biology, and have have been working in the professional aquarium trade as a diver, now aquarist, for a few years. Despite all that I am only now in the process of setting up my own marine tank. My setup is as follows: - 75gal marineland...

Hello! I’m brand new to this forum and figured I’d get myself involved in the community, as every odd question I end up googling usually has an answer somewhere on here. I currently have a 20 gallon long with a clown pair, cleaner shrimp, snails, hermits, and some softies. My tank has been...

Hi my name is Aiden and I have a problem… just kidding, sort of. Hello everyone! To preface I have tried and tried to get out of the hobby a couple times now but I guess I just can’t fight it. I’m meant to glue live animals to rocks and burn money on salt. I’m here to learn from and share my...

Hello everybody, I have had a fish only saltwater aquarium with hang on equipment for almost twenty years, but a little more than a year ago decided to convert to a sump based reef tank. So far it is not going too well but hopefully with your help, I will overcome my problems and be able to grow...

Hey everyone! My name is Gabriel I live in San Francisco, and after 10 years, I am coming back to the hobby. I was always in love with saltwater tanks and I was finally able to afford one when I was 19 years old. I set it up and got a pair of baby clownfish and a frag of zoanthid. (I was able...

Hi all, I’m new to joining but not new to reading all of your threads! I’m not new to reef tanks, we had one for several years many years ago, but decided to sell when we moved. Over the past year, I’ve been in need of some tranquility in life and decided to dip my feet back into another...

Howdy! I'm here to share my new experience with the saltwater aquarium hobby :) I got involved with freshwater aquariums a while back and recently made my transition to saltwater. Currently using a 13.5 Fluval Evo to get familiar with saltwater without having a huge commitment. I think...

I have had freshwater for a while but about half a year ago got a saltwater tank that I adore, inhabitants are 2 clowns a purple dottyback and a steinitz goby pistol shrimp pair along with my CUC. I only have a couple corals, a Kenya tree, a Cyphastrea, some zoas and palys I think (both the...

Hi everyone! I'm a longtime fishkeeper—I've kept koi and goldfish in ponds since high school (~20 years)—but only have a couple years of experience with aquaria. I am an architect by trade, but also am a gadget/tech nerd who loves to tinker and build things. I also love to travel and have...

Hello, I'm Squidy. I have a 20 gallon reef of mostly softies like zoas, mushrooms, a kenya tree, and a green star polyp frag. I also have many small colonies of candycane coral. My three fish are two clowns and a firefish. I'd like to be a marine biologist when I'm older and I'm certainly...

Hey Reefers! My name is Jordan Wilson. I’ve been reefing for about a year now. I have been a frequent reader on R2R for over a year now but decided to finally create an account and introduce myself. I live in North Texas near the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex, 32 years old, married with a...

Hey Reefers! I figured I’d kick off this thread with a little introduction of myself and my background in the hobby. I’ve been in the saltwater hobby a grand total of 3 years, 2 of which was spent caring for someone else’s fish only aquarium which included a yellow tang and a Volitan Lion Fish...

Table of Contents - This post History, Price tally :eek: Frags galore Vacation strikes Working Travel and reef tank is hard Background / Introduction Skip to the next post for the build Hello some background on me first I guess, long time lurker of various reef forums, first time posting on...

Hi everyone! I'll be starting a new reef tank in the next year or so, and wanted to get a head start on what I'll need, tips and tricks, etc... I've been keeping a freshwater planted tank for the last 3 years, and will be making the plunge into the reef world, as I think the contrasting tanks...

Hey All, I actually have a 40G freshwater tank for my fancy goldfish. I know this is a reef forum but there is tons of useful info on here and I am looking to plumb my tank soon. Its my first time plumbing a tank so I will be looking for advice. Thanks! If someone could suggest which forum is...

Hello R2R community, My name is Hans, and I'm a Dutch guy living in Sydney Australia. Complete novice in the saltwater world, inspired by a friend with a great tank I decided it was time for a new hobby. After a lot of research on the various online sources, including R2R, I decided on a...

Hi y'all! Just got back into the hobby after selling my Red Sea Max Nano a year ago and switching to planted tanks (reverse transition lol). Freshwater got really boring for me quickly so decided to hop back in to the salty world! I was fortunate enough to snag a 1-yr old Red Sea Reefer 170...