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. 9 Common Fishkeeping Mistakes 4

      • Jason
      • March 9, 2023 at 7:15 PM
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    2. Acrylic weight costing extra shipping price? 3

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

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    2. Are the filters in saltwater and freshwater aquariums the same? 1

      • Arslan Mahmood
      • August 12, 2022 at 5:20 PM
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    4. Li0nFish

      August 12, 2022 at 5:20 PM

    2. Average setup cost? 2

      • darrie53
      • November 22, 2022 at 5:06 PM
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    4. darrie53

      November 22, 2022 at 5:06 PM

    2. beach rocks to be tank safe 3

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      • December 27, 2024 at 9:08 PM
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    4. boesch1

      December 27, 2024 at 9:08 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. Breeding Fish to Sale

      • Nomad
      • July 8, 2023 at 1:53 AM
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      • July 8, 2023 at 1:53 AM
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    2. Common Misinformation in the Hobby?

      • darrie53
      • February 22, 2023 at 10:04 PM
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      • February 22, 2023 at 10:04 PM
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    2. Did you plan your layout or wing it? 3

      • Avery
      • December 28, 2020 at 10:37 PM
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      • 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 rinse your new live sand? 1

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

      November 26, 2021 at 9:33 AM

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

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

      October 28, 2022 at 4:32 PM

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

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

      January 23, 2022 at 12:47 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. From Barren to Beautiful: The Story of My Reef Tank

      • cy.paul
      • March 23, 2023 at 5:03 PM
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      • March 23, 2023 at 5:03 PM
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    2. getting started into brackish setups 2

      • sattehazoipe
      • January 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM
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    4. Avery

      January 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM

    2. Glass or acrylic? 7

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

      October 27, 2022 at 10:17 AM

    2. Good starting pointers or kits that have everything? 1

      • leon
      • September 8, 2023 at 5:09 PM
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      • December 29, 2023 at 2:21 PM
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    4. boesch1

      December 29, 2023 at 2:21 PM

    2. Have You Raised Saltwater Fish

      • Nomad
      • July 8, 2023 at 1:58 AM
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      • July 8, 2023 at 1:58 AM
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    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 do you get others to learn before jumping in? 7

      • Gilbert
      • August 10, 2022 at 6:38 PM
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      • July 21, 2023 at 11:57 AM
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    4. GranDiez

      July 21, 2023 at 11:57 AM