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PRO Refugium kit for glass aquarium wet dry filter sump Any thoughts on a sump like this? Thanks.

Since I am planning a sump, should I wait until I have the sump complete before adding the water, mixing the salt, then adding LR, and starting the cycle? Also, what do you folks advise I put into the refugium? I see some growing algae, others have live rock. I am looking at getting the...

Hmm. I already have my sand added. I am guessing this will just cause one big huge dust storm in the tank when i mix the water. Is this bad? Also is it bad to add all the baserock and liverock in at the same time? I am going to have to put things on a bit of a hold while i try to figure out...

Thanks for the info everyone. Is it best to make your own sump or are there some good commercially available sumps? As far as the cycle and setup goes. What is the process of putting rocks into the tank? Do I fill it up with salt water first, and then put the base rock and live rock in...

Haha, I try to read as much as I can. You should see all my post on the RC Universe forum (I fly model airplanes as well). Anyhow, to answer your questions. I am not sure about a sump. I dont know how they work, or what I need for one. I plan on doing a reef tank. I am guessing water...

Hi Everyone, I have been lurking the forum a while and been keeping Freshwater for about a year and would like to get a nice 55 gallon saltwater aquarium going. I need everyone's expert advice to help me get through this and get it right. (I am a perfectionist in too many ways). Anyhow, so...