I am getting out of the hobby. I just did not have the time to dedicate to it anymore. All coral and fish are gone. 125 Gallon tank Oak Stand and matching hood The hood has three 4’ VHO bulbs and two 5’ VHO bulbs connected to two Icecap 660 ballasts. Plus two unused 5” bulbs Iwaki MD70RLT...

thinking about adding a closed loop on my 100 gallon to keep from having so many power heads...the tank will have a variety of coral but mostly soft for now...i plan to border the top of my tank with pvc and splice off of it every so often to a lockline i think they are called..i hear alot about...

i got up and went to the local pet shop in my town really don't do fish but didn't know what they had they didn't carry andy thing but gave me a tip that a little father away a fish place was going out of business so i start driving there got there and everything was cheap so i got a small sump...

I have two biulds coming up and noise is a big issue in these houses. I havent used submersable pumps in some time. I need on that is very quet. I know Ihiems are good, but the customer may raise his brow at the price. Suggestions? Oh and each tank will have an Octopu 150. One is going to be a...

Whats the best way to set up my sump for my 72bf? I was gona set it up kinda like a wet/dry with some bio balls, or should i even use those? Its a 20 gal long I need to put my skimmer in it along with 2 mag pumps. should I set it up with sand and micro alge or just keep it bare?

I'm looking to buy a calcium reactor for my 125. What should I look for if I buy new? Used?

I am looking to purchase a Mag 9.5 pump. In all the images I have seen, the unit appears to lay on it's side with the out flow pointing sideways instead of up. Is this how the pump sits? or is that just the way it shows in the image?

I am trying to decide which pump to get for my return, which would you go with? Here are the spec's for each 1260 Hobby Pump 634 gph with a max head of 12.1 feet at 65 watts. Input 25/34 mm, output 16/22 mm. 1262 Hobby Pump 898 gph with a max head of 11.8 feet at 80 watts. Input 25/34 mm...

Hi everyone, this is my Nano entry. I'm so excited to be a part of this. The main idea with this aquarium is to have one restriction, the size. This aquarium is the result of everyone's advice and knowledge I have picked up from forums like this. The system description: 15 gallon Truvu...

Ok so here is the next step in the tank building process for me. Here is a quick look at what I have going so far... 95 corner tank - sps/lps tank trying BB methodology total system gallons about 200 - 225 Looking for lower cost electricity options - less energy = better for me less...

HI guys. I need some help. With the stand I have I cant fit a sump under it. The tank si a 75 gal. I have a 300gph overflow with a mag5 return pump. the sump)55gal) has a 1" bulkhead drilled into it. I was thinking of putting the sump in my closet .....I attatched my plans(BTW dont be jealous of...

It seems that the quite one pumps gives you the best deal when it comes to the watts used for the flow rate. That is for the 600-1000 gal range. Yet not to many pick this pump. What I'm I missing?

I just bought 100lbs of Kaelini Tonga Ultra Show Live Rock - Fully Cured for my 90gal tank is that enough or do I need more. Rock goes about half way up in the tank

Yah! This week seemed long!Oh well almost over! Have A Great Day All! The coffee's set!

I have a 950 gph max pump. My tank is 90 gallons with 90 pounds of rock. I was getting alot of noise from the drain outlet and the toilet flushing sound from the drain stand pipe. A couple of people told me to throttle down the pump to much gph for that drain. My question is does it make any...

Just wanted to see what everyone's preference was in regards to return pumps before I drill my sump. So what are the pros and cons of in sump verses external and which do most prefer?

those who were following my 125 build know of my recent decision to downgrade so that alanna can have her nursery. so i decided call it her tank because if it wasnt for her i wouldnt be doing it:) and ill probably include pics of her nursery as it comes along. so here it is, a bone stock...

I have been a long time reader, but this is my first post at TRT. I previously owned a 14gal Oceanic Biocube that I enjoyed with two maroon clowns and some softies. I loved the tank and the hobby, and wanting a larger tank so I can finally put in some bigger fish. I want a 75gal or 90gal tank...

Here is my calculations from the calculator from RC. This was configured using a Mag 24, which is what I thought I could get away with. Apparently not according to my measurements. I have a 18x12 space in my sump that I can fill with pump, just not sure what direction to head. I would need...

2x2x2 Acrylic cube for sale. Includes tank, stand, and canopy. I also have a sump that I will throw in as well as a bucket of salt and a couple of mag pumps. I think one is a 9 and one is a 12. 200$ for all!!! email me for pics!!!