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.

    2. What is one key thing you wish you knew when you first started? 6

      • Avery
      • June 22, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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      • March 9, 2023 at 7:16 PM
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    4. Jason

      March 9, 2023 at 7:16 PM

    2. How did you get into the hobby 9

      • cristabel33
      • November 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM
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    4. leon

      November 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM

    2. How frequently do you do water changes? 3

      • Brosj
      • September 10, 2020 at 9:36 PM
      • Brosj
      • December 15, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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    4. Brad P

      December 15, 2020 at 3:15 PM

    2. Why does everything cost more with saltwater 9

      • mkiaig
      • September 17, 2020 at 12:50 AM
      • mkiaig
      • July 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM
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    4. JtheFishMan

      July 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM

    2. Tank size for beginners 5

      • Lammchen
      • September 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM
      • Lammchen
      • December 26, 2020 at 2:06 PM
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    4. Dan The Man

      December 26, 2020 at 2:06 PM

    2. Acrylic weight costing extra shipping price? 3

      • Sulaiman Pete
      • January 22, 2021 at 3:49 PM
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    4. Dan The Man

      January 22, 2021 at 3:49 PM

    2. Best starter tank size 3

      • dweqj75990
      • January 22, 2021 at 3:48 PM
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    4. Dan The Man

      January 22, 2021 at 3:48 PM

    2. Did you plan your layout or wing it? 3

      • Avery
      • December 28, 2020 at 10:37 PM
      • Avery
      • January 22, 2021 at 3:47 PM
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    4. Dan The Man

      January 22, 2021 at 3:47 PM

    2. Do you set a budget before buying everything? 4

      • Gilbert
      • January 13, 2021 at 8:22 PM
      • Gilbert
      • October 28, 2022 at 4:32 PM
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    4. Shortie

      October 28, 2022 at 4:32 PM

    2. Glass or acrylic? 7

      • JamesG
      • January 20, 2021 at 9:54 PM
      • JamesG
      • October 27, 2022 at 10:17 AM
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    4. Shortie

      October 27, 2022 at 10:17 AM

    2. Saltwater Starter Kits 2

      • Gilbert
      • March 28, 2021 at 2:15 PM
      • Gilbert
      • May 11, 2021 at 2:57 PM
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    4. popopdc

      May 11, 2021 at 2:57 PM

    2. what is the total cost of your reef tank? 2

      • tezwad
      • June 8, 2021 at 3:39 PM
      • tezwad
      • September 30, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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    4. Fogerty12

      September 30, 2021 at 5:39 PM

    2. How Do You Know What Size Tank You Need? 1

      • PGen98
      • September 15, 2021 at 1:03 AM
      • PGen98
      • September 19, 2021 at 1:47 AM
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    4. Joshua Farrell

      September 19, 2021 at 1:47 AM

    2. How Do You Spot Poor Conditioned or Unhealthy Fish, Algae, Coral, etc? 2

      • PGen98
      • September 15, 2021 at 1:06 AM
      • PGen98
      • October 7, 2021 at 1:24 PM
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    4. darrie53

      October 7, 2021 at 1:24 PM

    2. What is the Proper Method to Introduce a New Purchase to an Existing Tank 2

      • PGen98
      • September 15, 2021 at 1:10 AM
      • PGen98
      • November 30, 2021 at 5:41 PM
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    4. sattehazoipe

      November 30, 2021 at 5:41 PM

    2. Do you source all of your starter items at the same shop? 4

      • Gilbert
      • September 19, 2021 at 1:00 AM
      • Gilbert
      • January 23, 2022 at 12:47 AM
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    4. tdbnz

      January 23, 2022 at 12:47 AM

    2. How do you test the water current to make sure it’s good? 1

      • Gilbert
      • September 28, 2021 at 2:18 PM
      • Gilbert
      • October 2, 2021 at 1:57 PM
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    4. Avery

      October 2, 2021 at 1:57 PM

    2. What do you recommend for all of your testing needs? 1

      • Gilbert
      • October 1, 2021 at 3:48 PM
      • Gilbert
      • October 3, 2021 at 3:41 AM
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    4. darrie53

      October 3, 2021 at 3:41 AM

    2. Dosing trace elements 1

      • darrie53
      • August 24, 2022 at 11:30 AM
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    4. Li0nFish

      August 24, 2022 at 11:30 AM

    2. Do you rinse your new live sand? 1

      • Avery
      • October 23, 2021 at 2:58 PM
      • Avery
      • November 26, 2021 at 9:33 AM
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    4. darrie53

      November 26, 2021 at 9:33 AM