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the LFS that I have ordered my tank from only sell ABS pipes. i have never used them before. they assure me that PVC is no good long term (erosion) anyone used ABS for their set-up's? is it worth it? "If you are planning a reef tank, we recommend that you use ABS piping grade A or B not...

the unit im looking at to cover my 100gal is comprised of 6 x T5's. the standard wattage available is 39, but is it worth paying that little extra for the 80's? i mean, more WPG is better, right? im into SPS but may decide to keep some LPS coral too, and the tank is around 24" deep btw. thanks!

i visited a friend recently, a proud owner of a 120gal FOWLER. he has an RO/DI unit plumbed into his sump with a small submergible water pump in its own loop, so i guess he's purifying sump water and returning it to the cycle. i was a little sceptical. he thinks its a good idea. anyone tried it...

(build thread coming soon!) ok, so im in the process of ordering materials. a LFS has given me a sweet deal on a custom tank, and will also throw in a custom sump for a bargain price. im goin with a wet/dry system for a 120uk/gal. i think the sump works out to about 35 uk/gal (L=30 x H=18 x...

i have read too many differing opinions on the net regarding bulkhead flow rates, so before i a drill 1" hole in my new 135 gal and screw it up... can someone please verify this for me: rate of flow under gravity in a 1" bulkhead 3/4" - 300 gph 1" - 600 to 700 1.5" - 1400 to 1600 ?

so, my partner texts me as i am on my way home from work to tell me that my red tailed black shark has killed my rather beautiful female Siamese fighting fish... i return home and sure enough, one dead fighter. having not witnessed it i cant describe the manner in which she died (stress, or...

what size sump would you recommend for a 150 imp/gal reef? obvs taking into consideration the size of the hardware it has been suggested that i should use a 1000-1500 gph return pump also. what do you guys think? thanks in advance :)