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I just wanted to thank everyone for all the great advice in setting up my new tank. I have a lot of freshwater experience, but this reef thing is a whole new world. Freshwater fish can be cool, but nothing compares to having a miniature Great Barrier Reef in your family room! It's so great to...

I just hooked up a new sump with overflow box and 350 gph return pump hooked to the 5/8" green vinyl hose supplied by Eshopps. The hose connects to a J-shaped return sprayer with a barbed end. When I turn on the system, that connection leaks like crazy. I've tried cutting the end off the hose...

OK, I feel like a moron, but I can't figure this out. I have everything that came with my Reef Octopus sump connected (pump that came with it connects to air intake on end and skimmer on side). It appears that the water discharges from the skimmer back into the sump. So what do I hook the...

I've assembled my sump, in-sump skimmer with overflow box, and wavemaker w/ powerheads in my empty tank. Today I am going to pick up substrate (not live) and salts and fill my tank about half-way (allowing room for rock). I'm going to wait until tomorrow to pick up live rock and lights, fill...

So I'm gathering equipment to set up my first reef tank. I purchased a sump with two chambers connected by an opening at the bottom of the divider that came with a bag of bioballs. I've since read that wet/dry filtration is old technology because the bioballs are too good at their job and...

I'm starting a new reef tank for the first time (kept freshwater fish for many years). I have a 72 gal bow front. I've got a 20 gal sump and am planning on buying a Reef Octopus skimmer. The JBJ Oceanstream powerheads look good, but I'm wondering how many 500 gph powerheads I would need for...

Hi, I'm starting my first reef tank and would love some advice on a good, quiet, in-sump protein skimmer for my 72 gallon bow front. There are so many out there and everyone has a different opinion about them. Help! Thanks!:sfish: