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What is Hard Plumbing in a Reef Tank? Hard plumbing in a reef tank refers to the use of hard rigid plastic or PVC pipe to connect the display tank to the reef sump. Hard plumbing involves planning...
Upgrading to the Echo Tech Marine Vectra L2 and Plumbing to 3/4” Return Lines
Why I plumbed to 3/4” After much debating, I leaped in and decided to add a plumbed in frag tank to my main display tank. My main display tank is a 210-gallon mixed reef tank with a Trigger...
How to Make a PVC Garden Hose Aquarium Water Change Attachment
First and foremost, I recommend the use of RO/DI water in your reef aquarium. RO/DI water is treated to remove contaminants from water. This happens by passing water through various stages and...
14 Ways to Keep Your Reef Aquarium Sand Bed Clean and ReefSumper’s Favorite Way
Having a dirty sand bed in your reef aquarium can be unsightly and over time can be a ticking time bomb of nitrate and phosphate buildup. Keeping your sand bed clean helps keep your reef tank healthy...
Switching from Instant Ocean Reef Crystals to LiveAquaria Professional Reef Salt
Like many beginner reefers, my first salt mix was the good old purple box, Instant Ocean Reef Salt. When I started in the hobby there weren’t many options and I was on a very strict budget, enter...
How to Setup Aquarium Stand Lights That Turn on When Doors Open
One of my favorite features of my 75 Gallon Marineland Mixed Reef Tank is the automatic under the stand light that comes on when I open either of the two stand doors. I open my stand to get to the...