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[Dirtyredstank]

Hi my name is James I am in the panhandle of florid I need help identifying a coral

Hi my name is James I am in the panhandle of florid I need help identifying a coral

Can someone please help me identify this coral its color is orange and purple it started very small and it has now taken over this whole rock please any help is better than none

 

[LuizW13]

Hello everyone!

Another newbie here finally about to take the plunge in this new hobby! I've been wanting to do this for about 3 years, and finally decided to go for it.

I'll be starting off with a 8-10G all in one JBJ rimless tank. I'll have a clown and a goby, some hermit crabs and hopefully a few soft colorful corals!

 

[Bmore88]

For some reason it wont let me post pictures. Can anyone recommend a fix? When I click upload it just says file failed to upload.

 

[yakk]

Howdy. Joined about a month ago after realizing I knew about 6% of the info I needed to keep my 55g FOWLR.

Completely addicted and already dreaming of a bigger tank for a reef.

Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far and for all the great info on this site.

 

[Yo_mama]

Hey ya'll...new to this site & hobby

Hey ya'll...new to this site & hobby

:deadhorse:

Hello...and Howdy!

I just began this crazy hobby and it's a nightmare. LOL. I have made a lot of rookie mistakes that cost me a lot of money...and my poor new friend's their little lives. I am going thru different conversations and forums. Can anyone tell me the best solution to bring my Nitrates down??

The tank was set up in March....cycled in April. I added 6 fish second week of April, then 6 more...they all died of stress...accept my Damsels. Now that I have all my parameters on track...I still can't get my Nitrates down!!

NO3' 10PPM

SOS!!!

 

[Swimfast]

Hi all I'm brand new to the hobby. I'm from Ireland and have an aquael reefmax 105l 10kg live sand 8kg live rock tank currently cycling.

 

[Blr26995]

Hiiiii!!!

Hiiiii!!!

Just started the cycle on my tank 6/23. Super excited but still really green to what all I'm getting into.. Yay!!! Always room for learning!!!

 

[RCAC_reefers]

Noobs

Noobs

Hello RC,
Very new to the hobby.... wife and I always had freshwater tanks growing up. So now that we wear big kid pants we decided to dive head first into the hobby. Started with a 6 gallon nano and are in the process of graduating to a 100 gallon with " were not sure" is going in it. I just spent 5 hours drawing out my plumbing options for our 100 gallon bow front. Feel free to pm with tips, advice, or just a hello! Husband and Wife will be using RC hence the RC=Me AC=her. Happy reefing!!!

 

[magsreef]

Generator

Generator

Hi guys, I just got my son a 20 gallon nuvo fusion, haven't gotten any fish yet waiting for tank to cycle, we live in Phoenix AZ and during monsoon season we get power outages, what tank back-up generator do you all recommend that won't break the bank?? TIA

 

[tj41361]

live rock

live rock

hey im troy im only new to thehobby i have had mytank up and cycling for a week now i have noticed that my live rock andsand is turning a brownish color i needsome advice on this if it is or isnt normal
thanks

 

[drath85]

Hey everybody. I'm doug, I'm new to saltwater, had freshwater all my life. It's quite the experience. I have about 4 years experience in being an Aquatic Animal Life Support Operator at my local zoo, so i know a decent amount about water quality. I'm sporting a drilled 40 breeder with a custom 20gal sump. It's cycling as we speak.

 

[mhudson]

Looking at converting from tropical.

Looking at converting from tropical.

Hi I haven't actually had a reef tank yet. I thinking about converting my 4x18x24 tropical tank into a marine. Any feedback? Good idea? Get a new tank? What's any bodies thoughts

 

[diabelskoo]

Total Beginner.

Total Beginner.

Hi to all saltwater hobbyist.

 

[Bikerharold]

Just New

Just New

My name is Harold have just set up a 90 gal reef tank. New to salt water hope you people can help me get over the humps in the road
:fun4:

 

[Redman66]

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Hi I just joined I'm from England and have a 90 litre marine tank since last month.All going well at the moment.Im sure if needed you will all help with advice,thanks

 

[SeaCucumberFan]

Hello, I'm from Java island in Indonesia and I'm 1 year into saltwater aquariums but kinda still new. I have a (I forgot) gallon reef tank. My favorite tank fish are pipefish and anglerfish. My favorite tank Invertebrates are sea cucumbers. I can't keep soft NPS corals, they are notoriously hard excluding a few. I like LPS corals but I don't have any. Looking to buy stuff after Ramadan.

 

[KaZeR.UK]

Hey :wavehand:

I haven't got much to tell yet really lol.
I've just started a cycle last week on a 64litre tank, my first aquarium ever.
After doing lots of research (a lot of it on here as a guest haha) I thought I would give it a go and join up the RC community.

Zero fish yet but I've still definitely caught the marine bug! haha. Can't wait until I've got it all up and running and see what it can throw at me my girlfriends all ready going mad about the cost hehe but my daughter is as excited as I am :spin1:

Anyway, that's me.

 

[R4nd411]

Maroon clownfish attempted pair

Maroon clownfish attempted pair

Hi I am trying to pair a couple of maroon clownfish
I bought them separately and at the same time
placed the small one first while the big one watched
for 15 minutes

https://youtu.be/mEMsfknMUwY
They are so well behaved has anyone else had
The same experience with maroons as I hear they
Are very aggressive?

 

[Bills129]

New from Cleveland

New from Cleveland

Hello Reef Central,
My name is Bill and I have been a reef fanatic off and on for 5 years. I have 4 daughters ages 3,4,5,and 9 that occupy a lot of my time. My wife and daughters all enjoy the reefing hobby with me. We currently have a 129 gallon with a 30 gallon sump. The past 2 months I was battling red slime algae. We now have it under control with less feedings, two Hydor power heads mounted on the back and a TLF 150 phosban reactor. There currently is no corals in our tank but that will change in the next few weeks. I have a Current USA compact florescent light fixture on right now so corals more than likely would not have survived so This past Friday we ordered two 24 inch Photon Reef Breeders LED's. This will open up a whole new area of reefing for us. I have been reading a ton of threads on this forum and there is so much knowledge here that I look forward to talking with a lot of you about future projects and issues.

 

[Rvamalibu]

Expanding my tank would like some input

Expanding my tank would like some input

Whats up RC so I'm new to your forum however I've been reading post for awhile now. So I have a 180 gallon and I think I'm wanting to add a 75 gallon frag tank and a 30 gallon refugium under frag tank. Anyone have thoughts or experience in doing this or something similar?