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    What to do with my filter?

    Great, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. I have an totally unrelated question. What does it take to keep LR alive? I have it in a tank right now with everything set up, but I want to drain the tank so I can make the drill holes for the sump. What should I do with the LR during this process...
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    Searching for the right skimmer

    Thanks a lot, final question. Does anyone know of any reputable distributors based in Canada. Avoiding international shipping charges would be great.
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    Searching for the right skimmer

    Thanks a lot. Does hang on back mean reduced quality, or just inconveinience? Or is quality more associated with the brand name?
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    What to do with my filter?

    Hey, I'm relatively new to the saltwater stuff, but I shooting to create a nice reef tank. I'm going to set up a 30g tank with a small 10g sump. I've got lots of LR in the display tank (30lbs) and my sump is going to have more LR, a skimmer, live sand, and some cheato. The thing is when I...
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    Searching for the right skimmer

    Hey, I'm planning a 40g system and I'm looking for a half-decent, protein skimmer. Funds are an issue for me, so I've heard Seaclone is the brand to go for if you don't have money. However, I've heard they're not that great. Reef Octapus keeps getting thrown around but they seem very expenive...
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    Need Guidance

    BL1, Thanks for the fast reply. I'm glad that you think the biological filtration will be ok with what I have in there beacuse that's what I was most worried about. But should I just junk the filter altogether? Would it be worth it just to use it for mechanical filtration? All the reading that...
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    Need Guidance

    Hello, I just recently bought the personal 30g aquarium of an exemployee of a LFS, and I want to turn it into a reef tank. I want to do this right, and I've been putting in the hours of research. I already don't trust my LFS, and I'd rather just take on DIY projects. I have as follows...
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