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. 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. Looking to start a salt water aquarium

      • alipya
      • June 23, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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      • June 23, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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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. What is one key thing you wish you knew when you first started? 6

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

      March 9, 2023 at 7:16 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 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

    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. 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. Skimmers in all tank sizes? 1

      • cy.paul
      • April 12, 2022 at 7:10 PM
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      • May 18, 2022 at 7:44 PM
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    4. Avery

      May 18, 2022 at 7:44 PM

    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. On the path to mastery: Navigating saltwater for beginners 1

      • cy.paul
      • April 10, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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      • April 29, 2023 at 3:35 PM
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    4. richiep

      April 29, 2023 at 3:35 PM

    2. The Beginner's Guide 1

      • DaniosForever
      • April 12, 2023 at 4:04 PM
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    4. Fogerty12

      April 12, 2023 at 4:04 PM

    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. 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. What are things you would do differently? 1

      • darrie53
      • January 18, 2023 at 2:48 PM
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    4. Fogerty12

      January 18, 2023 at 2:48 PM

    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. 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. 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. 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. 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