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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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 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 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. Have You Raised Saltwater Fish

      • Nomad
      • July 8, 2023 at 1:58 AM
      • Nomad
      • July 8, 2023 at 1:58 AM
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    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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Common Misinformation in the Hobby?

      • darrie53
      • February 22, 2023 at 10:04 PM
      • darrie53
      • February 22, 2023 at 10:04 PM
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    2. Breeding Fish to Sale

      • Nomad
      • July 8, 2023 at 1:53 AM
      • Nomad
      • July 8, 2023 at 1:53 AM
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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