Recent content by P Matt

That was rather shocking. Not what I expected to see as I'm causually scrolling down checking out your set up.

Sorry if I came off kind of like a jerk. That was a stream of consciousness post. You are already ahead of the game by researching before you spend your dough. I suppose my point was that understanding the basics will make your desicions much easier. Have fun. -Matt

Check with your LFS. I know a few years back you could purchase the overflows from Oceanic. However Oceanic's quality and selection has declined since they were bought out.

Exactly. I don't know why Dark Stranger is so intent on using a canister filter when their are proven alternatives out there. It is startling to see the lack of knowledge concerning the nitrogren cycle, and nutrient export that most new reefkeepers have. The more you understand these...

They work very well on heavily planted freshwater tanks because they can be used in a fashion that causes very little surface agitation. This is useful in a tank using CO2 supplementation to stimulate plant growth. They aren't useful in most modern saltwater aquariums as the main form of...