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Sorry... I am planning a sump

I am planning on switching my 75g to salt.... A reef tank to be precise. Can you recommend a reasonably priced skimmer for a beginner?? THANKS!!

Originally Posted by Emilaya101 Yes Most people don't use a skimmer, but once you do, you will never go without one again after you see what those things pull out of the water I don't recommend going cheap on the skimmer.... What skimmers would be good then?

WOW>>>> Amazing work.... thanks for sharing

Thanks for all the help... I am digesting all that plumbing... it is so confusing to a newb...

Where can I find information on setting up a closed loop system? I am confused. I want to setup a reef... not sure which corals but would like equipment capable of anything i want to try... THANKS!!!

I am a newbie.... trying to figure out all this stuff and buy my equipment on a budget piece by piece.... What skimmer would you recommend for a 75g reef? Lighting suggestions? Sump/ other filtration? Powerheads? Any good sources for used or discounted equipment would be appreciated as well...

I found this on CL... all the bulbs are dead. Worth buying for a newb wanting to have a reef soon? http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/for/908849303.html

Ok... what is SPS coral vs LPS coral??

Originally Posted by Emilaya101 You will need, though: salt refractometer heater powerheads live rock live sand I think that's all you need to get it going. those are the basics, so if you wanted, you could get that stuff, get it cycling That is basically what I planned on doing... I am...

I have been keeping an fresh water tank (75G) for a while with fancy goldfish and a couple plecos. I have been interested in salt since I setup my tank but I thought I would try fresh first. The tank has 2 whisper 60 HOB filters and I just picked up a fluval 403... I have all three filters...

I am a salt newbie.... would you really recommend one of these for me? I want to convert my 75 gallon to salt. I have a fluval 403 and 2 Whisper 60 filters.... I plan on adding a sump and possibly one of these turf algae filters.... do I NEED a protein skimmer? BTW it will either be a FOWLR or...