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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...

What kind of connector does everyone else use? I am having a "very" hard time finding a connector that will adapt into my cold water line without using a brass saddle valve. If anyone has a picture that would be great. I am Idiot when it come to plumbing. Thanks....

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 live next to the North Carolina border so Clarksville is a pretty good drive. Thanks for the offer though.

Old castle = Yardright = Southdown If I am not mistaken all three of these are and were made by the same company. I have checked at all the home depots and lowes in my area and they carry none of the three. They do however carry some just labeled playsand that is silica based and also 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...

If I cannot find southdown what would be my best alternative?

Let me re ask the question differently. Would I be fine using the CaribSea "Seaflor special grade reef sand" which like I said has a grain size of about 1.25 to 1.95 or should I go with Southdown playsand which has much smaller grain size? Thanks...

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...

Now for my next question. Does anyone have a diagram or picture of a support that would give me an idea of how to build one just for visual reference please. Thanks...

Can someone explain to me the Gallons per day thing? Is there a limit on what you can use through the filtration system per day or something I dont get it. Thanks...

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...

Thanks for the great replys. I guess I need to have my water tested to know how good or bad it is. I will check out ebay and the "AquaFX" $130.00 sounds a whole lot better than 2 or 3 hundred. Thanks Again... :D

Thanks for the reply. The reason I ask is I have noticed the RO units are fairly expensive and I cant afford one right now and probably for a while. I was trying to find justification for buying one. All the ones I see are $200 and up anyone know of a cheaper one than that? Thanks..

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...

Sorry about the lack of info. Probably use mail order LS but I dont know if it arrives wet or dry. No not yet just trying to get all the info on setting it up. Not for sure I dont know what a good depth would be for a 55gal I am planning a FOWLR, about 100+ lbs of LR. still figuring out...

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...

I meant to say 48" instead of 47" sorry. Anyway I am not sure how many watts the strip is I do know it has 2 ballast and two bulbs so it probably isnt enough light. Where would the wattage be printed? Also what kind of bulbls would be good for live rock 10,000k, Actinic, 50/50 ect. Do I need a...

Speaking of a sump what is the difference between a "sump" and a "Wet/Dry" filter?

I had not planned on using a sump (I have a three year old kid and was afraid I would have problems with her putting things in it). I would prefer to have hang on the back filtration if possible to keep everything off the floor or below the tank. Basically what I am planning is a 55gal tank with...

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...