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I wish I had known how much easier a drilled tank would have made my life. Not to mention how much nicer my tank would have looked. Also, I wish I had known how handy a cheap turkey baster can be.

I originally posted this in the equipment/DIY area, but maybe this is a better place to ask the question. I stumbled across these finnex m-tanks. I was wondering if anyone had any comments on these, or experience with them. I understand that the lights that come with them are a little weak...

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I stumbled across these finnex m-tanks. I was wondering if anyone had any comments on these, or experience with them. I understand that the lights that come with them are a little weak, but I dont think I will want to try hard corals anytime soon. I am really only looking to start a reef tank...

Thanks, That makes sense. Do you have any suggestions on skimmers? I found a pinwheel skimmer for around 80 bucks, and some air-driven skimmers for around 20 or so. I heard that the pinwheel types require little to no maint. and the air driven ones just require periodic air-stone replacement. I...

I am looking to start a 50 gallon reef tank with some soft corals in the future. This will be my first SW, but have a lot of experience with FW tanks. I understand the basics of the amonia,nitrite,nitrate cycle. I am trying to determine what equipment I should get. After reading this forum, I...

Ooo, almost forgot. It was also suggested to me that I create a refuge. Can anyone give me some insight on how I should do this. Does the refuge have the same lighting needs as the tank. Could I just get some glass cut to partition off a section of my 30 long tank with some slots cut for...

Stupid me, but is HOB, hang on back? If so are there models or features I should avoid? Would I stuff some of the living rock in this filter, in addition to the floss? Should I use charcoal if I am going to go with a biological filter? Regarding how many fish, my mom used to tell me no more than...

Well, I have had many freshwater tanks when I was younger, with excellent results. I always used undergravel filters with power-heads, and I never had trouble. I always kept fewer fish than the tank would hold, and managed to keep everything very low maintenace. I am very interested in...

A friend who had some grief suggested that I start with the 12 gallon nano-cube. I was wondering what I would need to get similar results from a 30 gallon aquarium. Does anyone have any suggestions for a do-it yourselfer?