new reefer

Hi guys. Newb here. Just bought live rock and sand for a 10 gallon reef tank. I know 10 gallon things will change faster than a larger tank but I will stay on top of it. I figure a 10 gallon to start and if I can maintain that, then perhaps in the future a larger tank with all the equipment...

Hi everyone, I have recently gotten into the lovely hobby of reefing! my 10 gallon nano has been up and cycled for about 4 months now and I am slowly adding corals and inverts, not super interested in any fish at the moment, I figured I'll get to it later ( i would love a watchman/shrimp combo...

Well had a 29 gallon tank which got put on the back burner 2 weeks in when the wife bought me a 75. Here think we'll like this better kinda deal.. Oh happy bday BTW.. Hahahaaaaa Well it's not drilled I am getting it drilled by lfs. I'm wondering what style I should do. Ice had 2 people say the...

Well had a 29 gallon tank which got put on the back burner 2 weeks in when the wife bought me a 75. Here think we'll like this better kinda deal.. Oh happy bday BTW.. Hahahaaaaa Well it's not drilled I am getting it drilled by lfs. I'm wondering what style I should do. Ice had 2 people say the...

Hello all. I'm new to the reefing community and would just like to introduce myself and say hello. My name is justin and I have absolutely no experience with this but I'm anxious to learn. This forum site seems like the best I have come across with a lot of experience and great answers. I've...

Hey guys hows it going first post here. Been lurking the forum for about two weeks now and thought it was time to make an account since i have so many questions. I currently own a 36 gallon bowfront and just started my cycle a week ago. FYI I'm terrible at writing so il just list my questions :D...

:confused: So I'm new to reefing and am lost when it comes to lights. I have a 55 gallon 4ft tank and was wondering if these lights would be good for coral growth and maxi-mini carpet anemones? Any help is greatly appreciated :agree:

i have a reef tank thats about 2 months old, it measures 48x13x24 60g i think, about 60lbs of live rock 2 in of fine carib sea aragonite with 1 in of crushed coral on top 2 pepp shrimp, 2 percula clowns, a yellow tail damsel, 2 hermit crabs, 3 turbo snails, 10 astrea snails two maxi jet 600...

hello folks, im heather from walkerton (aka walkertucky) indiana originally from laporte and i just recently got into marine aquaria. i have been doing fresh for a long time on and off as i was growing up but had to give up my oscar etc when i moved to college. now im back up here finishing up...

Hi, all, I'm from Lexington. I just set up my very first salty, a 2.5 pico, about 2.5 weeks ago (the ammonia went to 0 fast, and nitro levels are going for great, the rock was from an established tank). I know it seems like I took a lot on as a first timer, but I've literally been keeping...

tank size: 100gl 48w25h18d knowledge level: low to mid i am very new to reefing, my tank is only about a two months old. i have been reading as much as i can but the info provided is offten missing details. i have some literature that i got before i started but i still fell that i am ill...

Hi, I have a 200 gallon acrylic reef tank with a 35 gallon sump. It has been up and running for approx 1 year. It has two 250 Watt Icecap metal halides with 14000K SPS Bulbs. An Aqua-C EV-180 Skimmer with a Mag 7 Pump. 100# Base Rock & 80# Live Rock. A mixture of soft and LPS Corals and 7 fish...