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I have a 2.5 Gallon bowface tabletop tank that has been setup for about 6 months. I have a scratch built undergravle filter and a whisper hang on the back fiter whitch keep the water crystal clear. The tank has been cycled for about 6 months and the parameters have been stabilized since then...

Does It hurt anything to have brass connectors in the waterline "before" the water enters the RO unit? Will the RO unit filter out any metals that might leach into the incoming water? I am having trouble finding plastic connectors that will hook up to my water line under the kitchen sink the...

I cannot find southdown sand at any of the home depots, thus another reason I hate living in the south. The only thing stopping me from finishing my reef setup is I cannot find a good sand substitute for the southdown without paying a fortune for it. Can someone please suggest a good cheap...

I am getting everything I need to start a reef tank together and recently bought a few bags of CaribSea "Seaflor special grade reef sand" which I planned on using and seeding with live sand. The question I have is the grain size of the caribsea brand is 1.25 to 1.95 mm and was wondering if this...

I was wondering what would be a good mixture of base rock and LR as far as pounds of each would be good for a 55gal tank (L48"xW13"xH23"). Also 3 to 4 inches of sand I think would be good. How much playsand (southdown) to live sand ratio would I need? I know I keep asking alot of questions but I...

How important is a RO setup for saltwater? I have been reading alot of people use them. Thanks...

What chemicals will I have to add to the water lets say with just live rock and live sand?

I am planning a 55gal with LR & DSB with about 4 fish and was wondering if a sump is a must. I dont have room for one and I am also afraid my child will be messing with it and that is why I was wondering if it is a necessity? Thanks...

I was wanting to know what would be a good mixture for a DSB, as in what brand of playsand and live sand to use to create a nise layer of sand. What is the mixture of playsand to LS (50/50 exe) for a 55gal? Also what must be done to playsand to prepare it for the aquarium if anything? Thanks...

Anyone have plans for a sump for a 55 gal tank? Thanks...

What kind of filtration other than live rock and a skimmer should I use in my 55 gal tank? I plan on having Live rock and fish only.

I am going to set up a 55 gal tank with live rock and later some fish and was wondering what I need for lighting to sustain live rock. I currently have a double strip hood with a 47" Coralife actinic 03, and a 47" coralife 10,000k super daylight. These are from a fish only tank I had before. Any...