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This sound right? water fills overflow (in tank) and gravity drains into the top (dry side) of the wet/dry sump. Water then trickels over the blue bio balls and fills the wet side of the filter. while in that side it is sucked into the skimmer, then skimmed and the clean water drains back...

Found a guy selling "alot of saltwater aquarium stuff" on craigslist. He has a "sump" looks like a refugium, it has a second container it (takes up 1/2 of the sump with a inlet and the blue filter balls in it). He has a pro clear skimmer with aquatic pump. Also 2 - maxi jet 1200 power heads...

Would a T8 light work for saltwater aquarium?

Ive already replied and asked about the brands for the skimmer and jet along with there rating. Also asked if its a T5 light. can you give an idea what would be a fair price baised on the info provided? yes I know alot depends on the brand of the skimmer... Also on the light, decent brand, and...

Ok yes I know that an undergravel filter is not a "skimmer." But, a skimmer takes in water runs mico air bubbles through it bubbles pick up trash, u dump trash. So isnt a undergravel a REALLY poor, but a basic skimmer? Again, im not planning on using an undergravel for a sw aquarium. Im just...

I understand the need for a RO/DI system. So I stopped at local home improvement store and looked at a RO system. The best they had was a 12gal per day...come on really I have a 55gal aquarium, it will take me a week to fill that! So I stopped by culligan (needed drinking water anyway) they...

So Im looking on youtube at DIY protein skimmers. They seem pretty cheap to build vs expensive store bought. What are your thoughts?

Its been recommended that by this forum that I get a skimmer. So off to ebay I went...what do I look for what do I stay away from, so many skimmers so little brain:frustrat:. I need a asprin! and some help. Thanks

Found a Seaclone 100 protein skimmer on craigs list for $46.00 with pump. This sound good? Thanks

Stoped in to the auarium store to have a water test done and get some info on converting to salt. The store told me that Im ALMOST there. I currently have a over the tank whisper filter. They told me that I can get a second whisper over the tank filter, change my light and get a pair of power...

Im not to sure where to post this. Im looking at buying some parts to get my aquarium going. It seems that everything is gph rated (gallon per hour?) if so, what do I need? Im setting up a 55gal. The parts Im looking at are the skimmer, power heads, fountain pumps, overflow box, ect Thanks

Hello all hope you dont mind some dumb questions from time to time. I currently have a 55gal fresh water that Im going to convert to salt. Im thinking about converting an old 10gal into a refugium...what ever that is?!?! My hope is to do this in stages buy the upgraded lights, then later build...