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So in that first picture the water enters the in tank overflow box where it gets siphoned to that reserve on the back of the tank. I guess as that fills it drains to the sump where it gets filtered, skimmed and then pumped back up to the tank where it starts all over again?

Ok so the purpose of the bulk heads are to cycle the water between the sump where your protein skimmer, filters etc are and the tank right? If you don't have bulk heads you need a overflow box that cycles the water. Is that cycling of the water enough flow for the average tank? Also whats with...

So as I stated in my first post in the introduction section I'm new to Reef Aquariums and when I do get started I want to do it right. I purchased Reef Aquarium Science, art and Tech and I'm reading it now. I have a question about tank set up in particular the Bulk head. I'm not getting its...

What the consensus on my tank size? Should I sell and go bigger or use what I got?

Newbie here starting his first reef tank. I have had tropical fish when younger but never salt water. Always wanted to try and figured now was a good time since my bearded dragon died and her aquiarium is empty. I have a 4ft by 1ft by 1 ft 9in tall tank im going to use. Besides the articles...