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I have done saltwater and some cichlid tanks but I wanted to try out planted. I have a left over 36" 2 x 96 watt coralife aqualight. I was wondering if I could use that on a new 25 planted tank. I would only use one 96 watt 10,000 k daylight bulb in it, giving me around 3.8 watts per gallon...

I was recently able to obtain an 25 gal tank 36 x 10.5 x 16.5 (L x W x H) and a 10 gal for next to nothing. My question is whether this would be sufficent enough for a dwarf lionfish species FO tank I would like to have one as they are beautiful and are full of personality. This is what the...

I bought a Top fin 46 gal bowfront tank and I was wondering if I could drill the back of the tank (instead of getting an overflow). The problem is that on most bowfront tanks there is a sticker on the bottom that says " TEMPERED GLASS do not drill the bottom of this tank" but on mine the...

I am creating a 46 gal bf reef tank I have done quite a bit of research but I would like to hear any comments on things I may be missing or any criticizims of the setup. Tank: 46 gal bow front Lighting: Coralife lunar aqualight 36" 2x96 compact strip light w/2 lunar lights Protien Skimmer...

I believe I have the concept of the overflow/sump/return pump system down. There is just one more thing I want make sure I am right about. That is that the gph rating doesn't give the actually gph of the overflow but the maximum it can handle. Therefore an overflow can run a any gph from zero...

On aqua c urchin/remora's what difference does the drain fitting make? do you just have to empty it less frequently or does it significantly enhnace or debilitate the preformance of the skimmer? I just can't figure out if I would need it or not. I don't mind changing it more frequently, I like...

I am creating a 46 gal bf reef tank with a 20 gal sump/fuge and have everything pretty much decided on but I am stuck on which protien skimmer to go with. I am looking for an in sump model that can be just put in the sump with minimal adjustment, is reliable, and will be efficent for a long...

I am thinking of going from a 46 bf to a 50 gal Tall so I could keep all my same lighting and equipment but be able to not have the risks of an overflow since I cannot drill my bf. The question I have is were do I drill the hole and how do I figure out the gph I will get from it? I have a mag...

I am planed on having 2 maxi-jet 1200 without a wavemaker then I saw this: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12061&N=2004+2032+22788 Seems like a good deal compared to buying everything separately. The question I have is that I am setting up a 46 gal bf reef tank...

Is this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46310&item=4360189787&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW the same thing as this (just with smoke arcylic)?: http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CR1513

From what I have read the major problem with sumps/fuges is that if there is a power outage or the siphon on the overflow breaks the return pump willl overflow the main tank. If I attach a float switch on the main tank to the power source of the return pump would that prevent me from draining...

What is the reccomended aqua c skimmer that I could get for a 46 gal bf with a 20-30 gal sump/fuge? I have been recomended to get the aqua c remora pro or urchin pro but I was wondering if i could use the regular aqua c remora or urchin with the mj 1200 (save me 60-100 dollars). I see a lot of...

I have a 46 gal bf but the bf tank stands have no room for a sump or fuge. So I am looking for a standard aquarium stand that could hold the tank the dimentions for the 46 gal bf which are 37" x 16.5" x 21" (L x W x H). An inch or two or three extra space would be preferable for the length and...

I am creating a 46 gal saltwater reef tank with a 30-40 gal sump/fuge in which will place lr rubble, live rock, a dsb, and microalgae. I plan on buying an aqua c remora pro, will the preformance of the protien skimmer be hurt if I hang it on back of the tank instead of in the sump or will it be...

I got some river rocks from a local wash 2 days ago and have repeatedly washed them and boiled them 3 times a each day (30 mins of boiling 30 of washing per day for each rock) I am baking them today for about 6 hours is that enough for them to be ready for a freshwater tank with no plants and a...

Which lighting system out of these 3 is the best? Current USA Orbit 36" 2x96 compact strip light w/3 lunar lights 36" Coralife Lunar Aqualight Moonlight Hood 2 x 96 watt power compact bulbs and 2 Lunar Moonlights Current USA 36" Satellite Fixture 2 x 96 watt power compacts with 1 lunar...

Tank: 46 gal bow front Lighting: Current USA Orbit 36" 2x96 compact strip light w/3 lunar lights Protien Skimmer: Aqua C Remora Pro w/ mag 3 Heater: 200-300 watt Filtration: Live rock (70-80 lbs including base rock) and live sand (3"-4") Sump/Fuge: 20-30 gal 600 gph...

What would be a good gph rate for an overflow box and a return pump for a 46 gal tank with a 20-30 gal sump/fuge? I found a decent priced overflow box that is rated 300 gph would this be ok? If so what would the gph rating on the return pump need to be?

I need to know if a Current USA Orbit 36" 2 x 96 Watt Power Compact Strip Light W/ 3 Lunar Lights would be suffient lighting for a 46 gal bow front tank with the measurements 36l x 16w x 20h ( thats about 4.2 watts/gal but I wasn't sure if the depth would hurt that). I am trying to make a reef...

Which protien skimmer would be the most effective for a 46 gal reef tank with a 20-30 gal sump/fuge? The three I have narrowed it down to are the Bak-Pak 2R, the Aqua C remora, or the Aqua c urchin. I want to put the skimmer in the sump/fuge.

I have a 46 gal bowfront that I want to make a reef tank with live sand live rock and lots of corals. Which would be more benificial a canister filter (rena filstar xp3, or other if reccomended) or a diy sump/refugium?

I have been a freshwater hobbists for years but now want to try my hand at saltwater. I have seen so many amazing saltwater tanks, and I would love to have one of my own. Here's what I 'm thinking. Please fill in the blanks and comment, there are several things such as protein skimmers and uv...

I have been a freshwater hobbists for years but now want to try my hand at saltwater. I have seen so many amazing saltwater tanks, and I would love to have one of my own. Here's what I 'm thinking. Please fill in the blanks and comment, there are several things such as protein skimmers and uv...

This is my 10 gal tank: Filter: Aquaclear 20 Heating: Tronic 50 watt Lighting: Triton 18 watt CO2: DIY Decor: 1 piece of driftwood 2 honeycomb rocks Plants: Rotala Indica Moneywort Wisteria Fish: 8 Pygmy Corydoras 1 Guppy (accidentally caught with the shrimp) 4 guppy fry (the...

This is my first fish tank ever and it is a 10 gal tank: Filter: Aquaclear 20 Heating: Tronic 50 watt Lighting: Triton 18 watt CO2: DIY Decor: 1 piece of driftwood 2 honeycomb rocks Plants: Rotala Indica Moneywort Wisteria Fish: 8 Pygmy Corydoras...