new reef tank beginner

Hello my name is Slayer, and I'm from South Lake Tahoe CA. I am brand new to reefing, Ive read alot on the subject (well alot for me) and participated in a few forums, it is amazing the support i have received though this website. I visit my local shop alot, and they answered question, and have...

Hello all, So I wanted to post an update. The tank has been up for a month, with live rock curing in the tank for about three weeks. Some things I have noticed: My water chemistry tests very nicely, which is shocking since I am using chemically treated tap water (to remove all the heavy...

:beer: Hello everyone! My name is Paul and I'd like to introduce myself to all of you here. I am 29 yrs old and have kept tanks on and off since I was 19. My first and last saltwater set up was roughly 8 yrs ago and was a 55g reef. It was a very simple tank run on a shoestring budget. I'm...

Hi Everyone, I am pleased to report that I am making progress on my 75g tank build. Since my last post, I have set up my Aqua Illuminations Blue SOL LED modules, got my live rock and sand in place and aquascaped and everything "under the hood" is up and running. Now to get the water ideal for...

I have a 29 gallon tank w/ about 20-25 pounds of live rock, 20 pounds of live sand, a rio aqua pump/powerhead (mini 50), a H.O.T. Magnum Bio-Pro System (250 gallons per hour). I am very confused about what type of filtration to use because in my research people are recommending different...

Hello! I am a complete noob to Reef tanks but am dying to get stuck into to it and see what I can do! I have kept Tropical Freashwater fish for around 3 years now and need a new challenge, which from what I've read Marine Reef is going to give me! I was hoping if I started pouring my...