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I am going to buy either a litermeter III or a GEO 612 calcium reactor with a reef fanatic regulator and CO2 tank. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Is a calcium reactor better than a doser?

How much must you rinse out a bag of carbon before using? Do you rinse until the water is no longer black or do you only rinse for a few seconds to remove any dust from the bag?

Can anyone tell me what this is called?

I have a megaflow overflow and am having problems plumbing the drain with PVC. I have not been able to find a connector to fit the provided bulkhead. I've connected 1" and 1 1/4" Flex PVC to the bulkhead and both have leaked (Note, Flex PVC does not screw on). I attributed it to the fact that...

I'm heading to Home Depot in a few minutes to purchase sand for my tank. Anything particular I should look for?

I have just finished installing a closed loop and found that the mag 24 pump I'm using is just too loud. There is no way I can live with this noise. I have to turn my television almost all the way up to hear it. And to think it has only be running for a little over 1/2 hour. Now I'm looking for...

I have a mag 24 that I plan to run externally. Can I place the pump on its side so that the return is facing upward? If not then I wold have to attach a female adapter to the outlet and then an elbow to run the water up. I'd rather not connect the extra elbow if not necessary.

What are some good online sites to buy Live Rock and Live Sand?

I have a pump for the skimmer, a return pump and another pump connected to a closed loop. I want to get a 25w UV and possibly a filter for GAC or purigen. Is there a way I can connect the uv and filter without purchasing and/or using another pump?

Can I connect flex pipe and pvc? I am setting up a closed loop with the returns going over the top as opposed to drilling the back of the tank. I was wondering if I could use flex pipe as the return and possibly connect it to pvc piping. I hope to connect pvc to the pump, then connect flex to...

I have a 125g reef tank with 40g sump. the sump has three compartiments. The skimmer is in the first, the return pump is in the second and a Regugium is in the third section. The return is teed off to allow some flow into the Fuge with then overflows into the return area. My questions are: -...

I have a retrofit vho kit and have a question regarding wiring of the end caps. The end caps have a rubber piece on the bottom and both are connected by two screws. The two screws then connect the end cap to the plastic mount which is then screwed into the canopy, fixture, or wooden blocks with...

Hi, I'm about to purchase base and Live rock for my tank and was wondering how to place them in the tank. Do I need to glue the pieces together or something? Can I just place them ontop of each other without anything holding them together? Also, do I place Live Rock ontop of the base Rock, mix...

I'm starting a reef and fish tank and was wondering what I need to test for. I heard salifert was good but which do I need? They don't seem to have an all-in-one kit, but many different tests that test for individual things. What are some good brand and kits? What should I look for? I plan to...

I have 2-175w MH and 2-110w VHO lights. I want to install three fans in my canopy, two to blow cool air in and one to pull hot air out. I'm looking for the following suggestions: 1. The type of fans I should look for and why. 2. Where they can be purchased. 3. Where in the canopy to install each...

I have two megaflow overflows on my tank. I want to run pvc into a sump and back up to the tank. The two bulkheads from the overflow drains are 1" and the directions say to connect them to a 1 1/4" inside diameter flex pipe. I want to connect the flex to PVC. One of the drains have a tee...

Does anyone know the difference between HQI and regular MH bulbs other than HQI is double ended? Also, how much light is produced in an HQI 150 w bulb. Is more light produced in a 150w HQI than a standard 175 w MH bulb? Lastly, does anyone have the coralife Aqualight pro lighting system? If so...