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ReefBase is a Marine Fish keeping & Coral Reef Aquarist Community Forum based in the UK. Join ReefBase for help & advice or to contribute your own knowledge & experience of keeping a Marine Coral Reef Aquarium.
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Introductions
If you're new to ReefBase, come and introduce yourself.
Last post by Mike
in Re: Still here then
ReefBase Lounge
General off-topic chat and discussions. Be yourself & join-in.
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in Re: Donation
Freshwater
A general board for the discussion of freshwater fish, tanks and freshwater specific equipment, such as CO2 kits, etc.
Last post by Carol
in Re: Neutered Fish
Members Tanks
Browse our members' tank threads, view progress and pictures, or create your own thread to track the progress of your own reef aquarium.
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Tank of the month
Monthly competitions on member's tanks. Enter pictures of your tank and / or vote on others'.
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General Reef Discussions
General non-specialised reefkeeping questions & discussions.
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in Re: Equipment?
Beginners Questions
If you're new to the hobby, please ask any questions you have, rather than making the mistakes we've all made.
Last post by ZanaZoola14
in Re: Stocking 35gal, 140ltr tank
Chemistry
All reef chemistry related posts should go in here.
Last post by A1
in Re: Moving house.. live rock.. and nitrates
Reefing News
Post links or information on any related reefing news.
Last post by HK_Fuey
in Re: CT scan for sick angelfish
Stunning Reef Tanks
A collection of the most beautiful reef aquariums from anywhere on the net. Post links and a brief summary of what captivated you most by the tank. Inspiration for us all.
Last post by ajm83
in Re: Stunning soft coral reef tanks
Competitions
General competitions on member chosen subjects.
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Reefbase ID database
A database of common living things found in our reef tanks
Last post by Animal
in Re: Growing during fallow period
ID needed
Need help identifying something? Post a photo, video, and/or description and we'll do our best to help you out.
Last post by HK_Fuey
in Re: Some sort of slug I think
General Marine Fish
A general board for all Marine fish, for Marine Fish identification, and general discussion.
Last post by A1
in Light?
Marine Fish Diseases
A board for threads related to marine fish diseases including; White Spot (Ich), Brooklynellosis (Anemonefish Disease), Marine velvet, black spot, HLLE, Fin Rot, etc. Their diagnosis and treatment.
Last post by HK_Fuey
in Re: Eradicating diseases and parasites
Clownfish & Damselfish
Clownfish and other Damselfish, including Clarkii Clownfish, Common Clownfish (Nemo), Skunk Clownfish, Electric Blue Damselfish, Domino Damselfish are in this category.
Last post by Graham1426
in Re: Keeping a pair of Ocellaris Clownfish
Tangs / Surgeonfish
Discussions regarding Tangs aka Surgeonfish. Fish such as Yellow Tangs, Regal Tangs (Dory), Naso Tangs, Clown Tangs, etc fall into this category.
Last post by Animal
in Re: Regal tang
Angelfish (Large & Dwarf)
For topics about Angelfish & Dwarf Angelfish. For Fish such as the Queen Angelfish, Emperor Angelfish, Coral Beauty & Flame Angel.
Last post by jackmyers200
in Re: My juvenile emperor angel
General Corals
A general board for all Corals & Anemones, for Coral identification, and general discussion.
Last post by Mike
in Re: Online corals worth a look
Soft Corals
Soft corals. Corals without a skeleton. These include Leather Corals, Pulsing Xenia, Zoanthids, Mushrooms, etc.
Last post by HK_Fuey
in Re: Massive leather coral
LPS Corals
Large polyp stony corals. Any corals with a calcium based skeleton, and large polyps which extend out to completely conceal the skeleton beneath.
Last post by Animal
in Re: Mixing hammers
SPS Corals
Small polyp stony corals. More advanced corals which have calcium based skeletons and small polyps.
Last post by ajm83
in Re: Hirsuta
Azooxanthellate / Non-Photosynthetic Corals
Azooxanthellate or non-photosynthetic corals do not require much if any light to survive. They include Gorgonians and Sun Corals.
Last post by Mike
in Re: Fan worm / feather duster
Marine Invertebrates
A board for marine reef invertebrates.
Last post by Animal
in Re: No Pom Pom's
Marine Molluscs
Marine gastropod molluscs including; Seahares, Turbo snails, Nassarius snails, and predatory snails such as Sundial snails & some Nudibranchs.
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in James Fatherree's giant clam ID videos
Marine Crustaceans
Marine Crustaceans as in Porcelain crabs, Mithrax crabs, cleaner shrimps, blood shrimps, boxer shrimps, etc.
Last post by A1
in Re: Harlequin Shrimp
Lighting
Discussions surrounding marine & reef lighting, Metal Halides, CFLs, T5s or LEDs.
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in Re: Maxspect Razor R420R 160W
Pumps and powerheads
Pumps for returns/skimmers/reactors/etc. & powerheads/wavemakers/etc. You get the idea ;-)
Last post by ScapeEasy
in Re: Surface scum
Specialist
A board for more specialised equipment such as dosing pumps, kalkwasser stirrers, calcium reactors, etc.
Last post by ajm83
in Re: Power Back Ups
D.I.Y
Marine Hardware Do-It-Yourself. A board containing topics about building & customising your own equipment.
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in Re: D.I.Y Majano / Aiptasia wand / taser / zapper
Filtration
Discussions about Filtration, protein skimmers, uv sterilisation, ozone usage, nitrate reactors, biopellets, etc.
Last post by Mike
in Re: N03 P04 -x
Showcase
Show off your pictures of your reef.
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in James Fatherree's giant clam photo albums
Photography Advice & Tips
If you need help getting good photos of your marine tank, fish or corals. Ask for advice here, please include camera model, as it helps to understand what features are available to you.
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in Colour lens for dslr
Free to a good home
A board to advertise things you're giving away to fellow reefers.
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in Re: Derbyshire UK
For sale
A board to advertise your reefing equipment and livestock for sale.
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in Re: Aqua nano 40 55lts set up
Swap Shop
A swap shop. A place for ReefBase members to offer frags, Corals, Zoanthids, Fish or equipment in exchange for other items.
Last post by TheJag77
in Re: SP3000 dosing pump
Wanted
A request board for marine fish, corals or equipment.
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in Cheap Ai Prime 16hd WANTED
How-To
A board for how-to guides on any area of the reefkeeping hobby.
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in Re: How to wire an STC1000 temperature controller with 2...
polls
A board for polls to appear on homepage
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in Re: How often do you feed?
Tools
Dosing calculators, tank size calculators, etc.
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in Re: Aquatic log
Articles
Useful articles on the reefkeeping hobby.
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in Re: All Marine Habitat Magazine Backissues Downloads
Marine Fishkeeping - Info Centre
Recent Topics
Donation by Mike Dec 8, 2023 10:09:29 pm James Fatherree's giant clam ID videos by JamesWFatherree Dec 4, 2023 7:26:51 pm James Fatherree's giant clam photo albums by JamesWFatherree Dec 4, 2023 7:24:35 pm Aqua nano 40 55lts set up by Oooambernecter Nov 20, 2023 8:47:02 pm N03 P04 -x by Mike Nov 18, 2023 3:45:12 pm Equipment? by chrisandrew87120 Nov 18, 2023 3:26:28 pm Stocking 35gal, 140ltr tank by ZanaZoola14 Nov 8, 2023 8:34:26 am Cheap Ai Prime 16hd WANTED by jay72 Nov 3, 2023 10:41:20 am Still here then by Mike Nov 2, 2023 10:50:32 am Hi From New Member by Carol Oct 30, 2023 1:39:25 pm Hoods or open tanks? by Carol Oct 30, 2023 1:34:25 pm Neutered Fish by Carol Oct 30, 2023 1:28:23 pm Buying fish online by Mike Oct 21, 2023 10:20:05 pm CT scan for sick angelfish by HK_Fuey Oct 2, 2023 9:40:35 pm Derbyshire UK by Triton Oct 2, 2023 11:51:37 am What else is everyone into? by Lucifer Sep 26, 2023 9:38:47 pm Mike's Tank (Picture heavy!) by HK_Fuey Sep 22, 2023 12:10:13 am Cyano or algae? by ScapeEasy Sep 19, 2023 7:43:22 pm Horrible couple of days by ScapeEasy Sep 17, 2023 1:56:52 pm Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs by Mike Sep 12, 2023 2:57:36 pm Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet by HK_Fuey Sep 3, 2023 7:34:35 pm Graeme's 6x2x2 900L by HK_Fuey Aug 28, 2023 8:35:15 pm System change by HK_Fuey Aug 27, 2023 4:17:40 pm Online corals worth a look by Mike Aug 25, 2023 6:46:36 pm Shall I or shan’t I frag by HK_Fuey Aug 21, 2023 3:36:57 pm Great video on setting up a successful reef/ecosystem by Mike Aug 18, 2023 6:49:36 pm Surface scum by ScapeEasy Aug 17, 2023 9:58:05 pm cyano in freshwater by ScapeEasy Aug 17, 2023 9:56:46 pm Regal tang by Animal Aug 17, 2023 3:07:33 pm Some sort of slug I think by HK_Fuey Aug 15, 2023 2:43:02 pm