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If you're new to the Saltwater Hobby and have questions please post them here. So you finally decided to take the plunge. The only dumb question is the one you don't ask!

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Need help deciding on whether or not a fish is right for your tank? Post here and we'll help!

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Cycling an Aquarium

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Beginners Guide to Acclimation and Quarantine

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Jay Hemdal

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Lets Talk Substrates for the Marine Aquarium

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The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

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New to the hobby and have questions?

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Clarifying R2R's Family-Friendly policy: Please refrain from Profane/Vulgar words, terms, and topics.

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13.5 evo coming up soon...

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1st reef tank, needs to be done cheap (I keep freshwater planted ecosystem aquariums)

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May 6, 2021

Peace River

How to unstick any seemingly stuck cycle

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Apr 23, 2024

brandon429

The microbiology of reef tank cycling.

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Nov 16, 2023

brandon429

Cycling a new Biocube 32

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Mar 15, 2021

brandon429

Want to know a little brackish secret.

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Jun 4, 2021

The guppy guru

ESTIMATE TOTAL COST OF YOUR REEF TANK!

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Jun 30, 2022

rtparty

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GFCI Outlet poll

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Feb 10, 2021

nereefpat

Please post your hardscape for inspiration!

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Jul 15, 2020

Super Fly

Nitrates still 160 ppm

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Dalmatia

New Tank Please HELP!

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May 16, 2018

BigBoss88

First Tank Ever - BioCube 32 Newbie Build

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May 22, 2019

Unskilled Reefer

New Fluval Edge 6 gallon tank

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Aug 20, 2017

MermaidTail

I think I should start over

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Nov 20, 2018

dantimdad

Are these prices serious? Who buys this stuff?

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May 31, 2019

Rakie

How to run your new tank without fallow and quarantine, post here for guidance live time, we track your tank out to eight months

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Sep 22, 2021

MnFish1

is quarantining necessary?

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Oct 18, 2021

Seneca

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40 gallon tank supply list and places to buy?

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Feb 2, 2023

cypike

me again

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Dec 10, 2013

Eienna

8.0 Ammonia for almost two months

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Feb 5, 2021

MnFish1

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Just grow it: Have you ever added CO2 to your reef tank?

I currently use a CO2 with my reef tank.

I don’t currently use CO2 with my reef tank, but I have in the past.

I have never used CO2 with my reef tank, but I plan to in the future.

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