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when you say overflow, your refering to the overflow box where the water in the main tank drains into the sump, right?

I read that this water pump will pump about 1200 gallons of water each hour. Would this be a good pump to use as my return pump in a 55 gal. sump hooked up to a 180 gal. fowlr tank? thanks in advance.

but isn't spring water good for cycling your tank in the very beginning to help with your bacteria set up or whatever, then gradually as you do water changes switch over an use RO water?

bottled RO water in big jugs that are sold at my local store are good for marine tanks right?

I have a "pur" water filter set up on my sink in the kitchen. is that considered RO/DI water?

I've been told when setting up a sw tank, to use regular tap water which is supposed to help with the cycling of the tank. During and after the cycle when the water starts to evaporate you should switch to adding R/O water. Now this is what i have been told. Is this true and is it a good idea...

well i was going to get the white kind. im not sure if thas natural or colored. Whats so bad about colored sand?

I work at a pet store and we sell marine sand that I can get for very cheap. The stuff is called "Estes' Ultra Reef Marine Sand". My question is, is this sand a good choice for using in fowlr tanks? We sell it in a light brown, white, black and blue colors. If its a good sand to use, then im...

thank you bang guy, that article really helped. :)

I've looked at this page of euro reef skimmers. http://euro-reef.com/skimmer%20price%20list%20.html I will have a 180 gal. fowlr tank, with at least 15 fish. Now if I were to choose a ER skimmer, would I be better off getting the CS6-4, or the CS8-1 or would I get by with a smaller model. Also...

does it matter how big or how many bags of carbon you put in your sump? also if i use one bad for two days straight, can i use it again a week or so later if i wrinse it out in fresh/tap water?

Originally posted by Muckworm I know that some people like to have the algea grow on the back of the tank because eventually is will turn into coraline (however you spell it).... my question is which is better for the tank?? clean glass on the back of the tank or just let the algea grow? right...

is "Black Diamond" brand carbon considered high quality?

Which would be better to use on a FOWLR 180 gal. tank with a 50 gal. sump? I'll probably have more than 15 fish in my tank.

I've heard from people that they both are the same thing, just diff. names, and others have said they're completely different. Could you guys help me out and clear this up for me? thanks.

JIM27, do you have a plenum set up in your 180 gal. tank?

not only does he have a 4000 gal tank, but hes also got a 750 gal. tank. check it out. <a href="http://www.mr4000.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mr4000.com/</a>

ok now i read on a diff. forum that if you get enought LR, you won't need a canister filter. Is this true?

Originally posted by NM reef: <strong>Raven....its a 55 gal system...100lbs LR & assorted sands about 6" deep...approximate 50 gal refugium is the only other filtration. Refugium is about 100 GPH in flow and I have several power heads behind/inside the rock to turn the water over about 8 times...

what size is that tank?