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I've got a single 1" drain in one of my 120G tanks and it easily handles my 1200GPH return pump minus head loss and a refuge split (which is just a trickle)

Get as much light as you can afford. I'm running a tank with 70W Ushio 10,000K bulbs over it and each halide is flanked by 120W of PC actinic and I could actually use MORE actinic.

I've got a couple Coralife fixtures and I like them a lot. What I have read on the Current USA models is that they use a parabolic reflector instead of flat and that gives them a lot more output. They might also use Sunpaq bulbs, but I'm not sure. I think the Sunpaq bulbs are supposed to be...

You typically want the drain to be able to handle more than the return. It gives you some wiggle room. If the return pumps more than the drain can handle, you get 'wet carpet syndrome'

Just keep an eye on it. The darker ones (blue & green) tend to like more shade, while the lighter ones prefer more direct light. If it starts to look bad, try moving it. Just my .02

I've got 2 units that I got on ebay. They're from Aqua Safe Systems. I haven't had any problems with either. One is in the garage for large water changes and isconnected to the cold line going to the utility sink. The other is under my sink in the kitchen and is strictly for top-offs. I've...

Bristle worms are usually reddish and grayish (bands of color) and they have a row of bristles down each side, hence the name. Usually they stay pretty small but I've pulled some 6 inch ones from some of my tanks. What happens is that I usually see them at night after 'lights out' and I'll...