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I have a 58g Oceanic reef ready system with sump. I have an ASM mini-G skimmer rated to 75g. I also use a filter bag with medium on the end of my down tube into the sump. I have eggcrate on the top of the aquarium, so I don't have a closed lid. My problem is that no matter how clear the...

On some advice I received I placed activated carbon in a filter bag and attached the bag to the drain tube entering my sump. This was supposed to trap anything large as well as filtering the water before it entered my skimmer. Now my whole sump is covered in carbon dust. It has also entered...

I got home last night and found my temperature climbed from 78 to just over 80 in the matter of 10 hours with no lights on. I currently have glass tank top on, but wondering should I keep it off or remove a section of it to allow better airflow and gas escape? tank info: My tank is a...

Depending on who I talk to at my LFS, I get conflicting advice, so I thought I would ask all of you. My tank is a 58 gal with 10gal sump. I currently have 70 lbs of LR and lighting is a Coralite Lunar aqualight deluxe--96w 10,000 daylight bulb and 96w blue actinic bulb. The tank has...

I am almost done getting everything put togetherand close to mixing the water and purchasing LR. I have a 58gal with 10 gal sump underneith. I am not sure of the actually flow in gph, but my drain tube is 1". This is will fish only for now and eventually maybe some hearty inverts. I am not...

I am in the process of setting up my sump. I have been reading alot and have viewed Melevsreef.com - Welcome! . That is a great site and extremely helpful. My only question involves the return line. He says to avoid overflow he drills 2 small hole in the return line about 1/2 in down from...

I am still setting up the tank (58g FOWLR), as I need a few items yet, but getting ready to purchase LR and start the cycle. Someone on Craigslist in my area is moving and selling their system. I am thinking of purchasing 50 lbs of LR that they say has been in their tank for 3 years and has...

I am curious as to what everyone uses (or if) as timers for the lighting system. I have been looking at the various Coralife power centers, specifically the digital model. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

I am looking to use PVC pipe to create a shelf in my sump and possibly a shelf for LR to create caves, etc. Is regular PVC cement safe to use? Is there something else I should use? Thanks!

I am in the process of making the switch from FW to SW. I currently have a 40g tank and I know that I am going to have to purchase various new items speicifially for SW. My question at this time involves just the lighting. The current light fixture is a Perfecto fluorescent double bulb...

My name is Rob and although I grew up having an aquarium, it has been a few years since I last had one. I always had a FW one, but now have been reading alot and found this forum and I am just trying to learn as much as I can in order to set up my first SW aquarium.