Recent content by surfsca

I think I have the same tank, I was wondering what lights you are using for your reef. I'm having trouble finding a light cause the tank is so deep I was told that I need a metal halide but theres a plastic strip dividing the middle of my tank so that probably woundnt work unless I could find...

First off I was wondering if I can have a air pump/stone in a reef aquarium (just for decoration). Second is to do with my light my tank is 30" long 18" wide and 25" high and is 56 gallon. This light was recommended to me Odyssea Metal Halide System its the 30" 346W...

I want to have a live reef and read that its bad to use tap water with water conditioner and my tap water is really hard with a pH or like 8.0. So that leaves me with a few other options. I was wondering about getting a reverse osmosis filter or something like that for my house. Does anyone...

Hi I am new to salt water but want to start a tank. I know that a protein skimmer is good, I read somewhere it could flood though if you don't have sump. I also read that a reef octopus is a good skimmer. Will it fit into a sump though if yes what models. If I don't really need the sump then...

could I do 2 clowns and one dwalf angel?

I dont know if I could have clown fish but if I could, could I have maybe one of those and one dwarf angel fish?

Also how many dwarf angel fish can I put in the tank?

So the I dont need a filter at all if I use a protein skimmer is that right? What type of coral is good for a beginner? I want alot of colors if possibe

I have a 56 gallon tank tank that is 30" long 18" wide and 25 " high (yes I know its not very long). I was wondering if I would be really restricted on the different species I could put in it seeing as how its not very long? I do not know much about salt water aquariums but I want to maybe put...