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Ok, I am going to start with fish only, which was my original plan anyway. I would very much like to get a humuhumu (picasso) trigger - they are by far my fave of any fish. I had a question about compatible fish with him. I also like the butterfly fish with the long dorsal. Of course I also...

I am converting my 75 gallon tank into a sump. I was thinking today that I have dosed it with malachyte blue for some ich I had (freshwater) Can I still use the tank as a sump for my 220 reef?

Hey all I am looking to setup a FOWLR in my 220. It will be a long process, so i am doing lots of research. I will be adding about 250 lbs of live rock, 75g sump, t5 lights (about 350-400 watts) What are good fish for a FOWLR tank. I love triggers, but hear they are really nasty as they...

Hey all I have a 220g tank that I am going to drill and plumb (looked at overflow boxes, but riskier). Sump will be a 75 g DIY. I have been looking at a FOWLR tank, but then I wander over to reefs..... I know that the standard lighting I have on my african freshwater tank (the 220 which...

I have a 220 g tank (6 x 2 x 30" tall) that is undrilled with big african haps. I am bored out of my skull lol The tank, unfortunately is not drilled, but i can put in 2 corner overflows if required. I do have a decent depth of crushed aragonite, which i would prefer to keep, and about 50 lbs...

Ok, so I am now down to a 75 gallon, as the costs on the 125 are a little nuts. I will upgrade later What are some good fish I can have in a 75 gallon tank, with a reef - likely softies and maybe some stony corals. I will be running a 90 g sump under the tank, on a custom stand. Beauty is...

Hey all I am setting up a 75 g tank on a custom stand. I will be running a 90 g sump. Tank is 75 x 18, standard 75 dimensions. What is the best lighting, T5, to have softies, as well as MAYBE some stony corals. I am selling off al my cichlid stuff, so I should have some money for GOOD...

Is it worth it to shell out 450.00 for an acrylic sump? or is it good to use a 55 gallon tank, drill it and put it under my 125 gallon? If the 55 is good, how many baffles etc and how would you guys stitch it together. I am trying to save as much moiney as I can so I can get a good skimmer...

Ok, so I have mot of my cichlids sold!!!! I am looking to unload my 125 gallon as well, since we will be moving into a bigger house in a year or 2. So I am going to use my 80 gallon as a frag/reef tank. I am trying to save some cash here lol. I am going to get a skimmer appropriate for a...

I am still fumbling about wit my new Saltwater Reefer tank Please answer thoroughly and add too much info if you can :bounce: I have currenty 125g Oceanic tank - 72x18x22ish. It has the typical florescent lights - 50/50 which I have used for my african cichlids - almost all sold yay!!!. I...

Ya or nay I want to get a reef eventually.

I am selling off my tanganyikan cichlids and getting into saltwater. Finally. I just want to sit and look at a great tank. And relax. Here is what I have, and if you gang could help me a little it would be most appreciated 1.125 gallon 72x18x22h oceanic aqaurium - non drilled 2. 2028...

Hey all. This looks like a really great forum. I have been keeping fish for a few years, starting with freshwater planted to african cichlids, and now to WC Moba Frontosa. I have always been fascinated by saltwater, since my uncle had a large reef tank in his wall I remember from when I was...