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tawnyfish wrote: ↑Sun May 25, 2025 10:36 pm Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna start with 60 lbs and see how it looks. Appreciate the advice on flow and structure too.

Smart move. Let us know how it turns out. Post pics when you're done!

The 1-1.5 lbs per gallon rule is a decent starting point, but it depends on your scape goals. For a mixed reef, you'll want enough rock to provide stable biological filtration and plenty of surface area for corals. I'd aim for 60-80 lbs in your 75-gallon, but focus on structure over quantity. Make ...

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking of setting up a new aquarium in a fairly small room, probably a 10 or 15 gallon tank. I've had a small 30 litre tropical tank in my bedroom for a while now and it's been going well. But I've always been drawn to saltwater fish - they seem so much more colourful and exotic ...

Just added this flintix9t last night and I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the flow in the area I've placed it.

The bubbles seem a bit wrinkly, which makes me wonder if it's getting whipped around too much.

Also, I noticed my Torch Coral, which isn't close to it, is retracted today - a few ...

White belly puffer, I see what you mean about many having that feature. I found the South American puffer when searching Google, but I'm guessing there are others. Can you give me a scientific name for the one you're thinking of?


I've had a look and can't seem to find the scientific name for ...

Hi George,

A marine aquarium is essentially a saltwater setup, mimicking the conditions found in the ocean. Now, when it comes to puffers, you've got species that can thrive in freshwater, saltwater, and even brackish environments.

As for mixing puffers with other fish, it's a bit of a mixed ...

Hi Everyone,

I'm keen on setting up a marine aquarium, but I'm a bit lost - there's saltwater, freshwater, and brackish, right? I've always fancied having a puffer fish, probably on its own, but now I've seen all these other amazing fish like box fish and triggers. So I've got a few questions:

Can ...