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. 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. 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. Where do you get your tank layout inspiration from? 4

      • Gilbert
      • October 28, 2022 at 4:08 PM
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    4. Shortie

      October 28, 2022 at 4:08 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. 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. 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. From Barren to Beautiful: The Story of My Reef Tank

      • cy.paul
      • March 23, 2023 at 5:03 PM
      • cy.paul
      • March 23, 2023 at 5:03 PM
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    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. On the path to mastery: Navigating saltwater for beginners 1

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

      April 29, 2023 at 3:35 PM

    2. Keeping different species in one tank

      • Nomad
      • July 8, 2023 at 1:50 AM
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      • July 8, 2023 at 1:50 AM
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    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. 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 do you get others to learn before jumping in? 7

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

      July 21, 2023 at 11:57 AM

    2. How much money should I have set aside? 3

      • Li0nFish
      • July 26, 2023 at 4:43 PM
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    4. Oslympe

      July 26, 2023 at 4:43 PM

    2. Why does everything cost more with saltwater 9

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

      July 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM

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

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

      December 29, 2023 at 2:21 PM

    2. Idiot proof new build and setup?

      • JustAFishServant
      • May 21, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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    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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