Search results

My main concern is the heat buildup from having these things with a wood canopy over them will cause an electrical fire or something. I am not very mechanically inclined and have zero knowledge of electrical issues. I was once told on a different board than this one that I could not have...

Hi, I have a 55 gallon freshwater tank I am going to convert to saltwater, most likely fish only with live rock. It is one of those typical setups you can buy at Petsmart with a wooden cabinet underneath and a wooden canopy that fits over the top and hides the lights, filter etc from view. I...

thanks for your input, as it stands now I think I am going with the fuge, a remora c pro skimmer and a hand on filter of some kind.

I see, ok then my next question is: What would a $150 Eheim cannister filter do for me that a hang on power filter rated for 75 gallons would not ?

What does the filter do that could not be done by the refugium ? I could put macroalgae and if needed carbon inside the refugium I believe from reading. I am quite new to these products and trying to understand their function. My aquarium experience is freshwater raising discus and angels.

I am about to set up a 55 gallon saltwater tank. It will be a fish only tank, with an Aqua C Remora Pro skimmer. What would be a better filter choice ? An Eheim Cannister Filter or an Aquafuge Refugium ?

see that's my problem - the boss don't want the tank unless we can have the nice woode canopy over it so it looks nice. Oh if I only had a basemen.t

Thanks for your reply. May lead to another question. Cost is really not a big issue, I could easily spring for better lights. The problem I have is the tank is in the living and the wife wants it to look nice, as it is setup now for freshwater fish,t here is a nice wooden canopy over the hood...

I am somewhat new to the hobby, very experienced with freshwater fish (discus). I want to have a Fish Only saltwater tank, well almost fish only. My question is this: If I have a 55 gallon setup with normal florescent lights that can be used for freshwater I know this will be ok for saltwater...