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 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

    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. Marine plants in a tank 2

      • Gilbert
      • January 7, 2022 at 12:18 AM
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      • January 20, 2022 at 3:37 PM
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    4. popopdc

      January 20, 2022 at 3:37 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. 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. 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. Saltwater Starter Kits 2

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

      May 11, 2021 at 2:57 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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