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Awesome,I will check them out, thanks!

Sorry for jumping in here...but I am interested to learn about the micro and macro algae you are talking about...can you point me in a direction to learn about those?

Sounds lik I wll just have to start slow, and monitor temperature closely before adding fish to make sure i have everything stable...thanks for allthe help!

WOW...excellent response! Thank you! SO I get the over rating the pump...perfect explanation and it makes perfect sense. As I understand the difference between submerged and inline, there are pros/cons to each and it is a trade off when deciding. Since I will have my tank in the basement...

Also, is an inline or submersible pump better?

I'm curious why oversize the pump and then throttle it back? AS I am researching, the bigger the pump the more expensive so there must be a reason for that. Not being snarky, truly curious why.

Thanks Flower!

So, I am getting ready to set up my first saltwater tank. I bought my Brother-in-law's 125 gallon tank, stand and hood. He is giving me his octopus 150 protein skimmer, but I am pretty much on my own for the rest. I will have a 20 gallon tank as a sump, will install baffles, but wonder how...