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My brother-n-law has a 75 gallon tank and what to appears as a home make filter system. I was looking at the filter system last night but was wondering are the micro balls suppose to be completely under water from the overflow? Does any one know how to help me build my own out of say a 30...

I have a glass tank and am wanting to get a drill a whole for an overflow, how can I check and see if the bottom is tempered glass?

I have a 55 gallon glass tank and am wondering if I can take the tank to the lsf and get the a hole cut in the tank to be able to use a wet dry trickle filter system? I have seen my brother and laws tank and he has a little like rectangle box the whole height of his tank. a hole is in the...

Can I please get feedback on the AquaMedic Turboflotor skimmer? I am looking for a decent skimmer that isn't to hard to operate or to adjust to get the right amount of water air ratio? If anyone has used or is using one can you please let me know how it works for you please. Thank you.

Thank all you! I would like to say thank you for all the input. I don't know what I would do well yes I do I would have already spent way over my limit and not been satisfied. You all have a great site keep up the good work!!!:n00b:

Is this correct? I know everyone is probably thinking why ain't I getting this but I am new you guys and gals. I have 55 gallon tank and I ONLY plan for a puffer and a few other fish, about 80 pounds of live rock, 10 to 20 pounds of live sand in this tank for now, no coral. I plan to buy a...

What do you mean when you mention the word cycling?

Can anyone give me direction to a good quality HOB protein skimmer that will not eat me up in the wallet? I am working with a 55 gallon FOWLV and going to be using Eheim canisters. :silly:

I was trying to keep from saying this but my reading skills are not the best I have trouble reading, I just wanted a yes or no answer if this will work for me. I have two canister Eheim filters and I will buy the power heads to move the water and the hang on back skimmer. If this is purchased...

I am shooting for a FOWLR tank. I don't plan on upgrading to coral or anything out of my league just yet I want to get the basics down first. I have two canister filters that came with the package I bought from the paper in the town I live in. I am planning on getting cured live rock from the...

I am trying to get my 55 gallon tank set up for salt water but I am new to this whole aquarium deal. I need help first thing first is my filter system. The tank came with 2 Eheim 2215 canisters but everyone I see has the wet/dry trickle system with protein skimmers. I plan only to have a...

Would you suggest to sale the two canisters for whatever I can and just buy the we/dry system? I have priced this system and for my size tank it is running 175 with the skimmer what would you suggest?

I bought this set up out the paper for a good price. The tank came with two canister system I am not sure why it had two and for the rest of what you had to say I didn't understand. What were you explain about using the canister for? Where will I put the skimmer all this stuff is suppose to...

This is a 55 gallon tank and I will only have fish in the tank with live rock.

I just got my tank and it came with a eheirm 2215 canister will this do for a saltwater swim only tank? What about a protein skimmer will this system do for me?