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Hello all, I have a 90Gallon with overflow which I started cycling today. I'm from southeast Wisconsin and last had a 90gallon tank with SPS and Nems and two clowns. The tank went to hell in 2020 and I shut it down. Now my kids are older and I'm looking to get back into the hobby. Look forward...

Hello! I have recently purchased a 125L tank, dimensions 81cm x 36cm x 50cm for a reef aquarium. I was wondering what stock would be my options? What are the can haves and can’t haves? I would absolutely love a butterfly but I understand that I probably don’t have the space. I’d also love a...

I am Nick, from The Netherlands! I have always loved aqua life. My parents always had tanks, mostly tropical fresh water fish. And not the best knowledge, but as a kid I simply loved it! I loved to fish and be next to water. Loved catching salamanders and other aqua life. I have a bit of...

Hello everyone. I am new to the hobby and have been doing a lot of reading and video watching and im still not 100% confident in my setup, and I have some questions. I was recently given a 40 gallon cube tank with about 50 pounds of live sand and some dirty water and maybe 10 pounds of cycled...

HI yall, hope you had a great weekend. Next question in my series of questions regarding this tank I recently acquired, the previous owner would use the following foods: - Omega One Small Veggie Kelp Pellets - Hikari Frozen Brine Shrimp The tank contains 6 fish (2 clowns, 2 bluefin damsels, 1...

I started into the reef keeping hobby during Covid-19 and I actually started in Freshwater but I knew about corals and saltwater few days after I setup my 20g long tank. I added salt to the mix and started from there, I like challenges, so I chose two clownfish, dottyback, and some snails. After...

Hi there! I am new to taking care a reef tank. So I have a male multicolor angelfish and I want to buy a female multicolor angelfish. How do I distinguish if it is female angelfish? Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone, i plan on adding some new cheap and beginner friendly corals for my pico tank. It currently has 1 GSP, 2 red hermits, and 2 clownfish. Here is the spot I want to add a coral:

In today's video we are going to discuss our choices for the top five beginner fish we recommend to new reef hobbyists. There are so many options in the saltwater hobby when it comes to choosing fish for your tank at home. Blaine and Colson will break down our list, and then chat a little bit...

In today's Taras Talks we take a deeper dive into seahorses, pipefish, and sea dragons! Taras gives us all the details on the adaptations, diets, and care requirements that make these fish an especially unique addition to the hobby and our oceans! Got a topic you want Taras to talk about next...

Hey team, New here, and after years of dancing around it, I taking the plunge into the saltwater/reef game. I’ve kept and bred freshwater for years, including wild discus and other delicate species. As far as the tank, leaning towards a Red Sea reefer or something similarly equipped with...

Hello! So many places referenced R2R as an amazing resource, so I decided to join and document my journey with my first saltwater tank! I have two successful small freshwater planted aquariums and I'm looking forward to seeing what new challenges this will bring. I first set up this tank on...

I've been slowly acclimating my new acropora frags to my tank - mainly the lighting, bringing the frags up slowly from the bottom of the tank to their new positions. I haven't seen any of the polyps extend during this process. I'm new to acropora, though I know about their flow and lighting...

Hello! Newbie here! No tank. Just questions. What I know so far is that a sump is like a DIY filter where you can hide equipment and stick a skimmer (which I also don't know the purpose of). And a refugium is a section in a sump usually with live rock, macro, or some sort of biological filter...

Hello! I’m very new to the saltwater world, but love ocean animals and caring for animals. I’m very attentive and precise, so I think saltwater should go well. I wanted to start with a small aquarium (5-15 gallons) but I wanted to start with a slightly *cooler* animal. I’ve already considered...

I’m new to this hobby and have only had a saltwater aquarium for a couple of months. I have a problem, I can’t keep anything alive, I don’t know what to do. I think to give you guys an understanding of my problem. I started with two clowns after my tank was cycled. It didn’t take long before one...

Hey, So I've just done my water tests and I'm in very urgent help. My salinity is perfect So my nitrates are extremely high!! I've done a water change 25% to see the same results.... Any idea why this is happening. Currently my 90 litre is going through a ugly stage with algae. My current...

Hello, I'm beginner reefer from Indonesia and I've been in the hobby for 6 month. I have 2 nano softies tank that has been running for 6 and 2 month rn and I got a lot of information and insight regarding this hobby in this forum and all of them are always helpful for me. Thank you y'all and...

Hello everyone! I had a question on cycling with partial live rock and sand. If I were to potentially set up my 20g would it be worth it to buy some live rock/live sand? I was thinking of the Tampa Bay “pico package” or the “sand and rox box”. I can’t afford to do a full 20lbs of live rock and...

Hello dear Community, When I was looking at my reef tank today I noticed these two pink objects. Unfortunately I don't know what it is or whether it is good or bad. My tank has been running for about a month. Thank you in advance for your help.

Hi guys, i only have a fire shrimp in my 250 liter lps & soft mixed tank. I am planning to add more species of shrimps. Doctor, boxer, and sexy shrimp are some of my favorites. Can they do well with each other? Or should i be aware of them? And i want to add little crabs, if reef safe, is there...

When there's not enough water left in the brute can to do a water change what do you do? I don't want to waste the the salt water at the bottom of the can, but I need to start making more so that I have enough to complete a water change. Do you just add more RO/DI water and salt mix to the water...

My kid only wanted a Betta fish, and I thought a salt tank would be a better investment - laughs on me.. I thought the forums were exaggerating the start up cost if your not shopping on Facebook. We have a QT with meds up and running for under $250 easy. This thought made me feel insane after...

Hi guys! I am new and still getting used to the forum and its functions :) as well as looking for some experience, so I have a question for you today: Did you ever have a tank burst? Like properly burst? Not just leaking, but popping because of random or even accidental touch/point pressure...

Hi all! I’m from Iowa, have been obsessed with aquariums and small worlds alike since I was younger. Currently have a 37G freshwater, and a 10G freshwater. Every time I go to the LFS or an aquarium, I find myself glued to the saltwater tanks. I love the unique and colorful fish and corals. I...