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My friend and fellow reefer works at an optics company. He has recently designed a coating for the lids on his tank that will allow 100% transmission of light within the visible spectrum and will also be corrosion resistent. This is usefull becasue light naturally loses 10-15% of its intensity...

Would just DI water be alright or do I need RO?

The gf just got me a 12g and I was wondering what modifications (if any) I would need for sw. It comes with 2x24watt cf lighting which should be good for softies right? I want to a a false percula, midas blenny, and maybe a shrimp. Do you think I could keep 2 perculas if I ditched the blenny...

So I just bought a 90 gal tall tank off of craigslist and am wondering what to do next. I kind of know what to do because I have been researching saltwater for a long time, so I just want to make sure if my plans are correct. The tank is a 90 gal tall with 1/2" glass. It isn't drilled but has an...

I am new to the saltwater hobby and would like to read a good book before I buy a tank. What do you guys recommend?

Are your QT set up with a skimmer and fliter system? What is in them? (Live rock, sand, etc.) Do you keep yours running constantly or do you take water and lr out of ur DT when you have a problem? Do corals and inverts need to be QT or just fish? What about snails?

First of all I would like to say hey to all of you on the forum as this is my first post. I've read the forum for months now, but just never felt the need to post. But since I am planning on starting my own tank soon I should probably get some more info. How do you clean the sand? Do you use...