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hi friends, wondering if i am doing this correct :) redsea 170 42g brightwell aquatics microbacteria start dr tim’s ammonium no filter or skimmer running i’m on day 4 of my fishless cycle, here’s what i have been doing(i realize i have been adding too much ammonia-oops): 15 capfuls of bacteria...

Selling an aquamaxx HOB-R Hang-On-Back Refugium. The largest one. Also a Tunze eco-chic 8831.00 and two little fishies algae cleaner. All brand new, never used, never touched water. Changed aquarium plans so I’m selling this. $125 for all of it.

Hello crew, It’s been a while since I’ve posted but I am putting together a new Nano Reef. I have a Kessil Tuna Blue A80 on the Tideline 11g AIO Cube. I am using colored dry rock and Ocean Direct Original Grade sand. Additionally for the cycle I have chosen a fishless cycle by adding ammonia...

I have a 25 gallon lagoon tank set it up this week and likely wont add any fish or inverts till next month. It came with 2 filter socks. I heard filter socks kinda suck and I have multiple open slots for more filtration. I do plan on adding filter feeders like a crocea clam, feather dusters, and...

Hey fellow reefers. I currently have a 90 litre nano tank. I'm looking at flow, but I'm unsure on what I the best wave makers for a nano. I was about to purchase a AI Nero but unsure, will this be too powerful for my tank?

In the process of piecing together my first build and I’m wondering about this chamber on the used sump I bought. I assumed it was a refugium but it only has one notch on top, so no real in and out, is this typical? Would I rely on a pump to get water in and out? I don’t think it’s the fresh...

Hey I'm Vrsache and I'm 1 year into my first reef tank (24g cube) and man should I have been here earlier!! In the process of setting up my waterbox 220 reef tank and I appreciate lessons learned from others. I started with (and still have) african cichlids when I was 14. More then a decade...

Hello, I'm starting a new 5-gallon reef tanks any ideas what to put inside. Like cheap corals and fish. Thanks :)

Hello all! Tank is roughly 9 months old and my corals are starting to have issues. LFS told me that I would not need to do water changes… Found out that was certainly not the issue. Working on water changes now, it is there anything I should do to get phosphates and nitrates under control...

Hello Everyone, Welcome to my build thread. I am 27 years old and grew up watching Tanked I always wanted an Aquarium. I have recently gotten the itch to try this hobby out. I researched before I started but not even close to how much I needed to do. I want to start small with a 55-Gal FOWLR...

Im new to this website heard a lot good things from it, I recently started a reef tank my cycle has been done, I have gotten some diatom in my tank and I recently started to cycle my salt water to clean it up I have four scarlet hermit crabs and three snails, I recently added some tigger pods...

Hey just got a new BTA a few days ago. He looks good and was open for the first day, attached well and hasn’t moved spot yet but the last 2 days he’s remained balled up and hasn’t opened. Tank 6-7 month old.acclimatised for an hour. Salinity 1.024 alk 7.5 , mg and calcium normal range, temp 26...

Been here for a bit but never posted the first tank I did. I've had some ups and downs with only 1 coral death since JAN when I started. The constant battle of GHA then Cyano. Which you might be able to see a bit still. BUT I WAS COVERED IN IT. Specs: Tank: IM 15G Light: noopsyche k7 mini...

Hey everyone, I've recently been given a 5 gallon tank and so I thought I'd do some research on what to keep in it. I need to make sure whatever is kept in it is comfortable and lives a long life. I am open to any sort of guide on even if 5 gallons would be enough for saltwater creatures. Does...

Hello I recently got a 50 gallon innovative marine. I have filled it with salt water and put a heater and some bio-media in the tank is there anything else I would need to start the tank! I’m missing a wave maker and light which I will be getting soon. Also missing a skimmer. As for cycling the...

I have a 7 year old display. SPS dominant and have recently put together a small frag tank next to it. It’s a shallow flat (2’ x 2’ x 12”) The tank has its own return pump in the main displays sump. This goes to a UV, the. Splits out of the UV, half to the frag flat and half to the main display...

Hi, I’m cycling my fish tank and I used Dr Tims one and only on Monday, i unfortunately fell ill and did not have access to my tank until today so there was no ammonium chloride being added to it. How do I go about cycling it now? Can I still start the cycle by adding the ammonium chloride...

I am pretty new to saltwater and recently bought a bunch of frags for some pretty good prices. I would appreciate the help identifying them.

I’m looking to grow softies and one anemone maybe a shroom or 2. Trying to keep it simple and clean

Hi! My husband and I are new to saltwater tanks, and I know absolutely nothing! I've been trying to look this up, but not even sure what to look up. Does anyone know what this is, should we be worried, should we take it out? It looks more brown in person, not so much green.

Hi all! I’m from Iowa, have been obsessed with aquariums and small worlds alike since I was younger. Currently have a 37G freshwater, and a 10G freshwater. Every time I go to the LFS or an aquarium, I find myself glued to the saltwater tanks. I love the unique and colorful fish and corals. I...

Hi All! So these lights are Brand New. I had them over a dry tank but we moved before the tank was filled (Lights were NEVER over water, just an empty tank for a bit). I had plans to setup a tank after we got settled into our new place and that just never happened. I have 9 lights total...

Hi all, this is my first post here after setting up my first saltwater tank. Just put these two into my tank on Sunday. They are the first fish in the tank after a month of cycling. I did notice the larger of the two has these white looking dots. I’m not sure if that is just coloration or...

Hi, I just set up this reef tank it’s been running for about 1 month now. I’m having trouble identifying this coral if anyone could help me out I’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks

Just started my very first Pico tank. Decided 2 gallon was the perfect size as I wanted to put it on this shelf in the living room. Undecided on stocking. My current idea is to try a rock flower anemone with 3 sexy shrimp. Just letting it cycle now. Will see how things go as I may modify the...