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I know this is a very opinionated question and everyone will have a different answer, but if you could choose between a hamilton 14k, reeflux 12k, or coralvue 14k for a single ended 250 watt metal halide, which would you choose and why? If any one is running these bulbs on their aquarium please...

I have a an overflow box with two u-tubes and a pump rated at 1200 gph. My problem is that when I have one of the u-tubes running the water level stays the same, but when I start the siphon on and the second u-tube the water level rises in the sump. Basically, the overflow box is outpacing the...

What t5 lighting fixture would you recommend for a 150 gallon tank that is 28" high? For this tank I want to have softies, lps, and some of the easier sps coral species. The sps will be at the very top of the tank by the way. I was thinking about the current usa nova extreme pro 12x39 watt t5...

The tank is 72x18x28 inches. I want to have four 400w metal halides spanning the tank. My question is I have been interested in buying commercial/ industrial 400w metal halide fixtures. If I purchased these could I just put in 400 watt 14k bulb and would this work for a reef tank.

I have a friend that has a 20 gallon aquarium a little over a month old. He has told me that his tank has some nitrates and he is worried about it. He also is worried about the diatom blooms or brown algae on the rock and sand. I have told him this is normal, and should go away with good flow...

For a 150 gallon tank what mag drive return pump should I consider? I was thinking a mag 9.5, but maybe a mag 12?

Do you guys think that this would work to reseal a 150 gallon tank. Of course it's aquarium safe but will it hold all that pressure? If not, what would be a better alternative.

Is a 6'x18" tank big enough for a naso tang (naso literatus), the tank is 150 gallons, but the total system is 205 gallons. I just want to know if a naso tang can be housed there for life.

Is there any way to remove scratches on a glass tank? Has anyone used cerium oxide? The scratches aren't that deep and can't be felt with fingernail.

Is there any problem with buying an old used tank? I know it holds water, it's just that the silicone looks old and I was wondering how long the seal should last. Also is there any way to reseal the tank so there is no chance of it leaking.

Which skimmer do you like more the msx200/msx250 or the asm g-3 for a 150 gallon fowlr.

What would be a good skimmer for a 180 gallon fowlr? thanks

So i got this new tank for almost free with a sump/wet dry filter to replace my other tanks. I still need to get a big skimmer though. I'm going to transfer my current fish to it a sailfin tang, two barred rabbitfish, and snowflake eel. What I was thinking was adding a naso tang, australian...

Assuming you have a standard 180 gallon with very fine substrate and ample live rock is there any stingray that could live for life in this tank.

what would be good filtration for a 125 gallon it would have a sump, large protein skimmer, and liverock. Would a big canister filter be good or any other type of filter other than a refugium? any suggestions welcome.

Do u guys think its safe to buy a frogspawn frag of saltwaterfish.com, have any of u guys done it, its really cheap!

Well earlier today my scribbled foxface got sucked onto the powerhead and it made a circular scratch on it. It doesn't look that bad and is acting normal. Do you think he will be ok and is there anything i can do other than add vitamens.

I recently recieved a scribbled foxface 3 days ago and was very shy at first and slowly came out more and more each day like most rabbit fish. But it is yet to eat any food I have prepared. I have seen it eat algae though. Is this normal I know they're shy and all but was just wondering if...

Is there any way to do this. How does a snowflake eel compare in bioload terms compared to a trigger or tang. How much impact does an eel have on how many fish you can have.

What is the minimum tank size for 1 of these fish and what is the expected size they will reach in captivity.