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    technical question about Tunze 9004 and 9001 protein skimmers.

    Hi, i would love some insight. If anyones owns one of these two skimmers only!!...im curious if they use a needle wheel impeller or tunze hydrofoamer? My 9002 does not have a needle wheel impeller. And thats what i would like more info on. Of course Tunze site does not get specific. Thanks .
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    Need help with my Tunze 9006 Protein skimmer

    Hello I posted this question two months ago in the SW section and got no responses. Let try they equipment section now. Ok have a tunze 9006 skimmer running for three months in a four month old FOWLR tank, its a 54 gal corner tank. So the skimmer needs to be inside the tank. Water level...
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    NOOB Question about my Tunze 9006

    Hi, new to SW. 54 Gallon corner fish only setup. ^ weeks old. RO/Di water,65 LBS OF DRY ROCK, Four fish, clown ,dotty back, damsel and green spotted puffer. Anyway running a Tunze 9006 skimmer. Works well makes skimate slowly. Running only 2 weeks . Here is my question. ; When do the micro...
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    Nitrosommas ... question on the chemistry.

    Does converting to salt water from fresh require all new bacteria? Isn't it the same baceria that breakes down waste wether its salt or fresh ? It seems like all the all the supplements to add new bottled bacteria says for FW and SW. I ask because i would hate to "kill off " all the bacteria...
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    Need advice on an in-tank skimmer...

    Hey everyone , curious. Want to go FOWLR on my 54 gallon corner tank , cant drill bottom it tempered, will run two cans instead. I am thinking about an in-tank skimmer for DOC. Need advice on two models 1) hydor slim skim or 2) remora by Aqua C (which im not even sure is in-tank design.) Any...
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    Hello new to SW, Can i drill temperd glass ?

    Hello everyone, I have been caring for FW fish for many years. I am slowly evolving into SW. I have a RSM 130 D thats sits dry because i thought i was moving when i bought it and now a year later it still sits dry. It will eventually get filled and will be my mini reef tank. My question today...
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    What is an MP10 ?

    Sorry for all the noob questions , but everyone talks about what they did to modify there RSM 's i know all the In- Tank stuff. But what is a MP 10?
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    Live Rock vs. Dry rock ? Any Opinions ?

    Hi, New to this forum and SW. Have been a twenty year veteran of fresh water fish, and now its time for the pretty stuff. I recently prchased the red sea 130D. I love the simplicity so far. But tank is still dry and im curious about learning more before i jump in. So here is the first im sure...
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