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Hi Nicolas -- I didn't create that video, someone else did. I posted it simply to reinforce my question.

Does anyone have any experience with these. Saw a YouTube video today from a guy who has successfully used them, and they look quite effective. Trigger Systems - Sumps Detailed Video: How To Setup A Sump Refugium - YouTube

Only reason I was in his shop in the first place is that I had heard he sold good live rock. His selection was OK -- not great. There's a much better LFS a few miles down the road; staff is knowledgeable (and up to speed on the latest tech), selection is great and prices are decent. You can...

No, he said T12 and even showed me a reef setup that was using them. They were huge -- can't imagine how inefficient they are compared to T5s, let alone LEDs.

Yeah, the more I think about the conversation I had with him, the less impressed I am. I think he was just too "old school" for my tastes. In addition to the crushed coral recommendation, he was also going on about how great T12 lighting was and how awful LEDs are. I can understand not...

Thank you everyone. Building it myself seems like really sound advice. This way I can buy what I need piecemeal and put together the tank that I want. You can bet I will have lots of questions for you all! Thanks again.

So, is it worthwhile having a system custom-built, or am I better off doing it myself? I'm thinking about a 100G FOWLR tank for starters, probably with sump/refugium. Cost-wise, it seems about the same, but having one built for me reduces newbie errors significantly, it seems.

Great, thanks for the info. I'm planning to use this guy to build an aquarium (he does custom builds and installation). I'll be sure to insist on using my own choice of substrate. :)

From reading the forums, I understand that sand is the way to go. I was in a LFS today, and the owner swore up and down that crushed coral was the way to go. His reasoning was that sand gets hard and traps bad bacteria that can cause problems with algae blooms etc. I wasn't really in a...

Thanks on both counts! I'll take a look at those threads. :)

Greetings everyone, Just joined the forum with the hopes of gathering lots of information for a future saltwater tank. My 10 year old son started a 20G freshwater tank earlier this year, and we have enjoyed it so much that I'd like to start a saltwater aquarium. Been spending the last couple...