Hello, I was a member years ago and had a FOWLR 55 gallon set up for almost 20 years. I have been away from the hobby for about 10 years and have decided to restart with a Coralife Biocube 32 gallon. I still have all of my dry rock from my previous tank so I gave it a 30 minute acid bath and it is currently soaking in a 20:1 bleach mixture in my garage. I plan to soak it in RO/DI water with a declorinator after the bleach soaking is complete. It will then dry out (hopefully in the sun) for a few weeks before I put it in a Brute trash can with heated saltwater and a pump for a few months. I plan on going very slow and learning as much as I can before I set up my tank. I am really amazed at all of the advancements that have happened since I left the hobby.
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hammertime55
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Well here goes, feel like I'm diving off into the Gulf which is only a few miles away. I know alot more about the Gulf than I do setting up a reef system but I know how to read so I'm sure I will learn.
Got the stand completed today which will hold a 55 gallon display and 20-30 sump tank.
Got a second hand LED which has 12k whites and other various colors so I think I'm good on that end.
Where I'm still very foggy is the sump. I don't want to drill the tank so I need to know how to plumb the system. The examples I have read are all with drilled tanks. I am looking at a 20 gallon tank for sump that has a hole drilled and fittign about 2" from the top but not at the bottom.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am going to start with a FOWLR and ease my way into the full blown reef. I was thinking I need a skimmer, heater and water movers to start. Is there anything else I should be considering? Reactor neccessary at this stage?
MC
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Well here goes, feel like I'm diving off into the Gulf which is only a few miles away. I know alot more about the Gulf than I do setting up a reef system but I know how to read so I'm sure I will learn.
Got the stand completed today which will hold a 55 gallon display and 20-30 sump tank.
Got a second hand LED which has 12k whites and other various colors so I think I'm good on that end.
Where I'm still very foggy is the sump. I don't want to drill the tank so I need to know how to plumb the system. The examples I have read are all with drilled tanks. I am looking at a 20 gallon tank for sump that has a hole drilled and fittign about 2" from the top but not at the bottom.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am going to start with a FOWLR and ease my way into the full blown reef. I was thinking I need a skimmer, heater and water movers to start. Is there anything else I should be considering? Reactor neccessary at this stage?
MC
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Go on YouTube and search overflow box for aquariums. There are a bunch of videos for you to watch and they are very informative and easy to understand. Welcome to the forum and welcome to the hobby/obsession!
Hi All, I'm Justin. New here and new to sw aquaria in general. Been a long time lurker and doing my due diligence for the past year or so. About ready to pull the trigger on an AIO reef tank. Can't decide between the Red Sea Max 170 and the SCA 50 cube EcoTech Marine Edition.
Hi All, my name is Prabhu and I have been a member here for a while now. I have been keeping freshwater tanks 15 plus year and I am looking into setting up one salt water setup in the next few months!
As of now I have a 225 and 110 gallon freshwater tank. This site has so much information and I have been reading!
As of now I have a 225 and 110 gallon freshwater tank. This site has so much information and I have been reading!
LauraGreenImp
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Hello from Nashville!
I’m going on 7yrs w 150g tall mixed reef, but I got some *extremely* bad advice at first (shoulda done due diligence) and my tank has only been ‘stable’ for abt 3yrs now.
The past few weeks have been ALL ABOUT the sump/protein skimmer,etc. I’m super excited ‘cause I spent a little extra & got cool blue pipes!
This forum (RC) has already been very helpful in that reading various threads has convinced me to NOT get an Achilles Tang (sigh).
I have the ‘Terrible Trio’ who have survived and thrived the whole 7yrs: Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang, Foxface. They’re large and in charge! The 3yr olds: 6 Chromies, lone murderous maroon/gold clown, Diamond Goby (my secret favorite), Filefish (AKA evil acan and clam eater), 4 v social Cleaner Shrimp, one reclusive Fire Shrimp, innumerable tiny hermit crabs.
Future goals: an Anemone for The Murderer. Starfish (heater failure this winter got the previous one). Build rock vertically (got our floor braced 12/17). CORALS.
I have 40+ yrs X w freshwater, esp Disqus, but I’m a sw noob, made the leap shortly after retirement - hubs was silly enough to think this would be an inexpensive hobby. HA!
Looking forward to learning!!
~ Laura
I’m going on 7yrs w 150g tall mixed reef, but I got some *extremely* bad advice at first (shoulda done due diligence) and my tank has only been ‘stable’ for abt 3yrs now.
The past few weeks have been ALL ABOUT the sump/protein skimmer,etc. I’m super excited ‘cause I spent a little extra & got cool blue pipes!
This forum (RC) has already been very helpful in that reading various threads has convinced me to NOT get an Achilles Tang (sigh).
I have the ‘Terrible Trio’ who have survived and thrived the whole 7yrs: Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang, Foxface. They’re large and in charge! The 3yr olds: 6 Chromies, lone murderous maroon/gold clown, Diamond Goby (my secret favorite), Filefish (AKA evil acan and clam eater), 4 v social Cleaner Shrimp, one reclusive Fire Shrimp, innumerable tiny hermit crabs.
Future goals: an Anemone for The Murderer. Starfish (heater failure this winter got the previous one). Build rock vertically (got our floor braced 12/17). CORALS.
I have 40+ yrs X w freshwater, esp Disqus, but I’m a sw noob, made the leap shortly after retirement - hubs was silly enough to think this would be an inexpensive hobby. HA!
Looking forward to learning!!
~ Laura
Hi, I'm Paul, based in NJ, travelling Europe atm. I'm a total newb and decided to try my hand at that after my trip to Thailand. Tried snorkeling at Kata beach and the reefs and the underwater life took my breath away (literally). Staying impressed ever since (Thailand forever in my heart https://tranio.com/photos/adt/92d7b202/18408079/1024x768.jpg) though I can carry out some preparatory research to start asap when I get home. I've already seen tones of advice for beginners and useful insights, so going to read hard. Thank you for having me!
Reefer wanna be
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Hello RC my name is DT really new to the site I've had a 90 running for 3 plus yrs an just got done putting up 125. 6 foot tank with a esopps 200 an a reef octopus an I'm dieing to figure out how to post my pics of new tank looks better every time I do something with it the sites been very helpful to me so far
Reefer wanna be
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Hello all my name is DT very new to site I currently just upgraded to 6 ft 125 I'm finding this site very useful. So far only one I can't figure out yet is how to post my pics of my new tank thanks RC
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Hello all my name is DT very new to site I currently just upgraded to 6 ft 125 I'm finding this site very useful. So far only one I can't figure out yet is how to post my pics of my new tank thanks RC
LauraGreenImp
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If you use Tapatalk & an Apple device, you can upload pics straight from your photo gallery. Hope that helps.
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scooterblenn
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Hello I'm new here and new to saltwater aquarium and I am looking forward in learning from and and all.
hybridhewitt
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Hey there! I am not to the hobby and looking for any pointer and tips you might have for me. I was given a 46 Gallon bow front tank that we are now looking for led lights for.
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Well I have turned to the dark Side recently. After running a high tech planted tank for 3 years I have decided to swap out my CO2 tanks for a protein skimmer on account of my fiancé thinking fresh water fish are ugly and boring. I am a big DIY guy and am looking forward to the knowledge of this community!
southpacific
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New 10 foot x 800 x 600
New 10 foot x 800 x 600
Top of the evening to you all.
My name is Dave and iv been Reefing on and off for around 10 years.
Iv just recently set up a 10 foot x 800 x 600 Wide.
I decided to keep it as Reef safe as possible.
I will post some pictures if I can work out how lol.
It's 3 months old with some cool fish from a Red Sea sailfish tank to a lipstick and as well as a yellow Tang. 1 large pink square back Anthias + 4 lyre tail and a massive zebra Moray with 2 X wild caught orange clowns.
I'm under the understanding that the new issue I wanted to discuss is common with new set ups but I'm starting to worry as almost the whole front of the tank is infestated with Hydroids as well as the water column is full watching them blow around everywhere . It's been over a week now and it doesn't seem to be affecting the sps or lps or Fish. So so late st with what to do.
Thank you in advance regardless of what advice.
Thanks Dave
New 10 foot x 800 x 600
Top of the evening to you all.
My name is Dave and iv been Reefing on and off for around 10 years.
Iv just recently set up a 10 foot x 800 x 600 Wide.
I decided to keep it as Reef safe as possible.
I will post some pictures if I can work out how lol.
It's 3 months old with some cool fish from a Red Sea sailfish tank to a lipstick and as well as a yellow Tang. 1 large pink square back Anthias + 4 lyre tail and a massive zebra Moray with 2 X wild caught orange clowns.
I'm under the understanding that the new issue I wanted to discuss is common with new set ups but I'm starting to worry as almost the whole front of the tank is infestated with Hydroids as well as the water column is full watching them blow around everywhere . It's been over a week now and it doesn't seem to be affecting the sps or lps or Fish. So so late st with what to do.
Thank you in advance regardless of what advice.
Thanks Dave
LauraGreenImp
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Just pointing out that Disqus are neither ugly nor boring. [emoji6]
There's just something abt a mixed reef though...
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Midnight_reef
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Hi all I been a freshwater keeper for almost 10 year now and I have decided to make the move into saltwater won't likely start a tank into late this year early next year most likely so I hope you guys don't mind me most likely asking dumb questions form a complete noob.
New to the hobbie but already hooked!
New to the hobbie but already hooked!
Hello everyone, Im knew here but am loving all the info on here. I am currently running two tanks. My big one is 90 gal with a 3o gallon sump. And my Little is a 40 gal with hang on back cpr refugium. Have had both up now about 3 1/2 months. My big one has two clowns, four yellotail blue damsels, and a jawfish. I have added a couple coral frags the last two days.
My little tank has a maroon clown, a pajama cardinal, and a lawnmower blenny which was added a week ago after i had a hair algea outbreak cause i overfed my clown who always says he is hungry. Lesson learned!
New to the hobbie but already hooked!
Hello everyone, Im knew here but am loving all the info on here. I am currently running two tanks. My big one is 90 gal with a 3o gallon sump. And my Little is a 40 gal with hang on back cpr refugium. Have had both up now about 3 1/2 months. My big one has two clowns, four yellotail blue damsels, and a jawfish. I have added a couple coral frags the last two days.
My little tank has a maroon clown, a pajama cardinal, and a lawnmower blenny which was added a week ago after i had a hair algea outbreak cause i overfed my clown who always says he is hungry. Lesson learned!
aprabha2611
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Hi All,
Happy to join here.....
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