I'll definately check out that link thanks. so all they had was a protein skimmer and live rock? I'm assuming he also had live sand? figured the bio wheel was just extra space for the biological organisms we need to break down the bad stuff. You got a link to a pic of that tank? I'd love to see it.

I appreciate it.

Of course I'd RATHER have a sump but 2 things, one is its only a 47 (kinda small for a sump setup I would think) and 2 don't quite have the room
Thanks for the info and the welcome.

Hi guys, I've spend most of my adult life in Baldwin County but have been in Utah for the last 5 years (brrrr) and just got back a few months ago. I currently have three tanks set up (yes I have a bad case of MTS) and one on standby. Current salt water set up is a 47 gal with T5HO, magnum canister a...