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I guess it comes down to one straight forward question.... If algae scrubbing (dump style, upflow and/or waterfall) is pretty much the complete filtration answer then why is there a multi-million dollar industry of sumps, refugiums, skimmers, uv filters, and chemical filtration? The overwhelming...

Thanks for the feedback. Are you saying a DSB and rock will replace the wet dry?

I want to throw something out and am hoping for great feedback. Li am building a 110 fish only system my filtration plan was a wet dry with skimmer, UV sterilizer and possible and algae scrubber or chemical filtration. As far as the algae scrubber in that scenario I was thinking a hang on...

Checked it out. Thanks! Anyone else have any experience with coral inserts? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Anyone using synthetic corals out there? There are many vendors that seem to make nice pieces. I know public aquariums use them quite a bit. In understand algae build up on the and they require cleaning is one downside and the other probably is that people kids don't want something fake...

Thanks for that. I have designed the system to handle the heavy bioload and plan to feed mine well too. Between that and what I read as a general good disposition of the blue jawed triggers I think I will be ok to add a cuc. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ok. Thanks for the advice. This is a new build for me so I will have the opportunity to do it like you did. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I appreciate your comment. I think I am just going to have to give it a try and hope for the best. Hopefully if I keep him well fed he won't pay any attention to them. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks for the input. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Are there any safe invertebrates that can coexist with Triggers and not become a meal? Large snails, shrimps, urchins, stars, slugs, doubtfully crabs???? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks for your input. I think possibly I got all tied up in the promotional stuff from Kessil about the shimmer effect. Does it really break down to just having good agitation of the water to create a good shimmer in your opinion? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

It is a custom built tank. Thanks for the recommendation. Loving the price point! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

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Could you suggest your best options for fish only system that is 40 inches in depth? Shimmer is important to me. Possible Kessil versus Halide. Open to any other suggestions. The heat from halides isn't a big deal as my filtration room is in my basement which runs 65 degrees year round. Sent...