Hello, everybody, my name is Matt and I have been in this hobby for over 25 years. I currently own 120 Mixed Reef with a 36'' custom sump/refuge which includes Miracle mud and mangroves that I am growing. I have in the garage a Saltwater mixing station that's not quite completed yet. Also, I am...

So, my tank is fairly new. I've got a couple clowns, three damsels, and two firefish. Had a little spike of ammonia when I added the firefish, but its settled now, and now I'm trying to establish my refugium. So far, I've got a few pieces of live rock in there and from what I can see, some...

Well, recently I've purchased a scooter blenny, and I've been feeding him cope pods from my culture I have set up. For Christmas I got the Aquaclear 70 filter and I set it up. I'm going to purchase the intank media basket for it to turn it into a fuge...

So I purchased this sump for a new 80 gallon tank I'm putting together. Just wanted to get other people opinions on how they would set it up. any ideas are helpful !!! ps there are baffles in-between the main intake and the small egg crate section.

So I purchased this sump for a new 80 gallon tank I'm putting together. Just wanted to get other people opinions on how they would set it up. any ideas are helpful !!! ps there are baffles in-between the main intake and the small egg crate section.

Well.....................................I'm stuck on making a refugium in the back chambers of my bc 29. IDk :lol: what light fixture to use for just some cheato morpha and some live rock ? If i dont like any of these ideas then i might just get the media baskets from intank IDK PLZZZZZZZZZZz...

Hey guys, ive had my 120 gallon setup for about 5 years now and its been running a wet/dry since... i think its time to make the change to a refuge and i need some help the main reason im doing this is to possibly make a reef tank.. currently im running a fowlr now my situation is, whats the...

Ive been looking all over for a design and mostly ive seen people just using plexi or glass and making baffles and siliconing them. Well i didnt like the idea of siliconing and having to cut glass or plexi so i sat and thought for awhile how i could make it. I came up with this idea that i...

Has anyone done it or ever tried it? Is it possible to try it in a fuge/sump? :idea:

O.K so I have setup a new tank which is about 2 months old now, I have many snails, coral, fish, HOB refuge with Caeto and LR and Chemi Pure, I have a 5 inch Deep Sand Bed and about 60lbs of live rock, this is a 50 gallon tank. I have watched many videos from New York Steelo on You Tube and he...

Where would I find the rubber "nozzle" ends that can fit on the end of a 1/2" pvs pipe? I will be using it on the end of the return pump that comes from the sump.

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and aquariums in general. I recently picked up a 55 gallon bow front tank/stand and would like to set up a sump/refugium for my new tank, i have a small space to work with 11'W X 28"H X 13"D. I penciled this design out from what i have learned about there...

Hey guys/gals, It has been awhile since I last posted to the forums here, between work, the Holidays and of course the tank, I have been busy. I thought I would check in and let everyone know how my 60gal tank has been doing for the last 6 months and perhaps ask for a few tips and advice. The...

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i have a 20gal long refuge the tank and all is or was brand new when i bought it.It works awsome all chambers are solid no leaks i just didnt have good luck with refuge so i went back to wet/dry but its free if any one wants it i can post pics atm its dirty cause i took it out and set it on the...

Hi, has anybody ever used this? How quiet is it? Is it effective? I would like to use it on a ten gallon reef tank. thanks

hi has anybody used this? how loud is it? im considering using it on a ten gallon tank.

Ok everyone I'm planning on setting up a refugium for my 38 gallon fowlr. Will a fuge help me with anything and what is the purpose of having one?

-72 gal bowfront with overflow box and canopy -20 gal 3 chamber sump that includes a refuge with 6" sandbend, no light yet -mag 7 return pump -Best choice 800 gph Submersible skimmer rated up to 300 gallons (a cheap off-brand but it works great) -2 coralife T5 light strips with 216 watt total...

Although not new to the hobby, we are trying to start our first true reef. We currently keep a 55gal in our dining area and a 30gal in our bedroom (both salt). We have come into limitations in what can be housed with what, etc and wanted to expand further. We purchased a 120 gal. that was in...