thanks for the article Euophylia.
Sherita....
I've got a 75 gal drilled at the back, w/ 20 gal sump. Mag 9.5 running 1" pipe so roughly 10X turnover. + 2- koralia 3 power heads.
Roughly 80lbs of life rock staggered in a shallow crushed coral bed
skimmer, phosphate trap/sponge slanted in the sump to pull particulates after skimmer.
300w of halides on top.
Inhabitants are all softies.... 15+ snails of various demeanor, a few snails, and 5 fish(puffer, hawk, damsel, clown, and a chromis)