Saltwater

General Discussion

General discussion of saltwater and brackish setups that are not related to any of the forums below.
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Do you wear gloves when working in your reef aquarium?
richiep April 18, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Saltwater pearling normal after a water change?
Oslympe September 9, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Getting Started

We make sure that diving into the saltwater world isn't painfully difficult. You'll be guided from the very first drop of salt into the aquarium water until you have a thriving reef aquarium.
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Wal Mart Not Selling Aquarium Fish
leon July 3, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Looking to start a salt water aquarium
alipya June 23, 2024 at 1:06 AM

Algae

Having issues dealing with algae in your water, or need some identification on what is causing it? You'll have your answers faster than the algae can grow.
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Algae: Nature's Unsung Heroes in Environmental Conservation
JustAFishServant May 21, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Tons of algae forming all over, HELP!
GranDiez December 11, 2023 at 2:17 AM

Disease

Unhealthy livestock can leave it spreading to others without warning. If you notice any unusual behavior or changes, we'll make sure we get identify the cause and provide a solid solution.
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Worst kind of disease you have known your saltwater fish to have?
DaniosForever June 24, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Do you use any tools to diagnose diseases?
cy.paul September 15, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Fish

Need any help to identify a species, learn if they can share an aquarium, or figure out what will bring out the best in them with proper care? Let's turn those questions into community backed answers.
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Fishing Fails: Humorous Mishaps on the Water
tsnelgrove June 6, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Do you source all of your fish from the same shop?
`Asphyx1a June 6, 2024 at 5:42 PM

Invertebrate

With their attention to detail you'll see them cleaning the tank, or providing a nice contrast to fish swimming around throughout the aquarium.
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Some of the most interesting critters you have found?
boesch1 June 30, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Invertebrate Photography: Capturing Nature's Tiny Treasures
richiep September 20, 2023 at 2:13 PM

Coral

Viewing a miniature reef within your hands can be amazing, but making sure that they are cared for is vital for them thrive and propagate.
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What coral would you advise people to avoid in a saltwater tank?
Shortie July 23, 2023 at 4:43 PM
What corals do you have in your saltwater tank?
Shortie July 23, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Equipment

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Pressuring washing acrylic
GranDiez July 8, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Has anyone used these reusable filter socks from Amazon for Sump filtration?
DaniosForever May 22, 2024 at 12:58 AM

Chillers

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Other known temperature controllers with less than 1 degree of precision?
`Asphyx1a July 4, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Hard plumbing chiller first time
`Asphyx1a August 30, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Food and Feeding

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Let's talk FOOD
JtheFishMan February 7, 2024 at 7:14 PM
What food do you refuse to give to your saltwater fish?
Shortie July 22, 2023 at 9:06 AM

Lighting

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Good decently priced light for a 20 gallon coral tank?
DaniosForever September 8, 2023 at 5:09 PM
How long should an aquarium light last?
Shortie June 9, 2023 at 5:21 AM

Protein Skimmer

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How often do you have to do maintenance on your skimmer?
GranDiez October 25, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Feeding with a protein skimmer running
JtheFishMan August 7, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Refugium

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Smallest tanks that you have with a refugium?
Oslympe May 28, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Airstones/Bubbler in Brackish Tank
JustAFishServant May 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM

Substrate

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Minimalist Aquascape approach vs. Showcase approach
Avery January 3, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Have you ever had to change the substrate in an established tank?
Avery January 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Sumps

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Infinity like overflow
DaniosForever July 15, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Managing multiple sump reactors into one
boesch1 April 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Water Parameters

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Maintaining Stable Water Parameters in Your Aquarium
GranDiez March 4, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Digital water parameter devices
Gilbert September 4, 2023 at 3:06 AM

About This Section

Saltwater related discussions can be created and found within this given category. These range from topics such as any tank equipment questions, trying to identify a species, or getting help on curing a disease/infection that one may have.