Hey Reefers
I am kind of new to the hobby. I have 29 Cube reef tank for 3 years before I moved to SoCal area and had to sell it. I am a big fan of the hobby and I want to start again. My previous setup was a simple AIO setup for keeping softies and easy fishes.
Now, I want to build a much more advanced system for a mostly automated mixed reef tank, which is probably LPS dominant but has a good amount of SPS corals. My focus in reefing is going to be corals, and I'll keep some number of fishes to complement the ecosystem.
As I mentioned, I am a newbie and in order to design my new system I have been doing research for the past two months. Watching a lot of Youtube videos and reading forums and blogs. After a lot of research I am deciding to go with RedSea Reefer 300XL. The place I have to put it in my house is a nook, which means, I have to black out both sides and I only have front view of the aquarium.
Doing lots of research about various types of equipments and brands has overwhelmed me a bit. So, I decided to ask for help from advanced hobbyists here. Your comments and ideas goes a long way and I very much appreciate them since they will help me design my dream system. (I have been dreaming of building a reef system since when I was a kid but could not afford it back then!).
Now, my main question is, what equipments would you recommend for a successful build? (I am a tech and automation lover, so I am planning to add elements of automation to the tank as I move forward in the hobby, so please tune your comments based on this aspect)
What lights would you use for this system? (AI Prime HD, RedSea ReefLeds, Radeon....)
What is the ideal protein skimmer?
How should I optimally manage Calcium and Alkalinity?
What kind of automation works best based your experience?
Powerheads, wavemakers, Gyer pumps? How to create optimal flow? (Ecotechs, AI nero, ...)
Refiugium light?
What things should I dose regularly and how should I do it?
What am I forgetting?!
Any bit of info helps, so please answer to any one of the questions you want.
Thanks a lot
Arman
I am kind of new to the hobby. I have 29 Cube reef tank for 3 years before I moved to SoCal area and had to sell it. I am a big fan of the hobby and I want to start again. My previous setup was a simple AIO setup for keeping softies and easy fishes.
Now, I want to build a much more advanced system for a mostly automated mixed reef tank, which is probably LPS dominant but has a good amount of SPS corals. My focus in reefing is going to be corals, and I'll keep some number of fishes to complement the ecosystem.
As I mentioned, I am a newbie and in order to design my new system I have been doing research for the past two months. Watching a lot of Youtube videos and reading forums and blogs. After a lot of research I am deciding to go with RedSea Reefer 300XL. The place I have to put it in my house is a nook, which means, I have to black out both sides and I only have front view of the aquarium.
Doing lots of research about various types of equipments and brands has overwhelmed me a bit. So, I decided to ask for help from advanced hobbyists here. Your comments and ideas goes a long way and I very much appreciate them since they will help me design my dream system. (I have been dreaming of building a reef system since when I was a kid but could not afford it back then!).
Now, my main question is, what equipments would you recommend for a successful build? (I am a tech and automation lover, so I am planning to add elements of automation to the tank as I move forward in the hobby, so please tune your comments based on this aspect)
What lights would you use for this system? (AI Prime HD, RedSea ReefLeds, Radeon....)
What is the ideal protein skimmer?
How should I optimally manage Calcium and Alkalinity?
What kind of automation works best based your experience?
Powerheads, wavemakers, Gyer pumps? How to create optimal flow? (Ecotechs, AI nero, ...)
Refiugium light?
What things should I dose regularly and how should I do it?
What am I forgetting?!
Any bit of info helps, so please answer to any one of the questions you want.
Thanks a lot
Arman