50 gallon setup (hopefully)

[Smith.Tyler]

Feb to march 2023, most likely

So why not get RODI if you taking your time setting up, also that seems like a heavily stocked tank

 

[Smith.Tyler]

Also like @dedragon said orignally, look into better equipment, dont try and take shortcuts just so the tank will be running because last things you want is to dump hundreds if not thousands into livestock and they all die due to poor conditions

 

[L0L_Z]

Honestly, it’s hard. budgets, space and all that come into play. I wanted a sump but it’s just a hard time trying to navigate. Btw I wasn’t planning on using subpar stuff. The aqua one skimmer is seen as amazing as far as I can see online and the other stuff I’m using is fine. I think I’ll run just skimmer. I’ll try to shorten the list.

 

[L0L_Z]

Also rodi is expensive for first fill.

 

[Smith.Tyler]

Also rodi is expensive for first fill.

Not really I got a simple RODI buddy for 50$ on amazon and used that on my 50g AIO

 

[L0L_Z]

I’ll see. Btw import stuff is expensive as gold here

 

[Hemmdog]

If there’s chlorine in your tap water, which I’m sure there is, it will leech into your rock and sand, your tanks media will always be killing your coral and inverts all from the tap water, even one time. It’s not worth it.

 

[Smith.Tyler]

Honestly, it’s hard. budgets, space and all that come into play. I wanted a sump but it’s just a hard time trying to navigate. Btw I wasn’t planning on using subpar stuff. The aqua one skimmer is seen as amazing as far as I can see online and the other stuff I’m using is fine. I think I’ll run just skimmer. I’ll try to shorten the list.

I get what you mean, what tank do you have. Also, there are horror stories about everything in reefing so I think you should keep and open mind when it comes to HOB Overflows, also the Tunze internal filters are a good suggestion too, like said previously.

 

[L0L_Z]

Still really expensive. Will be using prime doe

 

[L0L_Z]

Honestly I got in because of one fish. The naoko Wrasse if I can keep these in a tank it’s good for me

 

[Smith.Tyler]

Still really expensive. Will be using prime doe

Why not just wait to start tank until you are able to get an RODI system, since you will need water for ATO anyway

 

[L0L_Z]

Fair enough I guess.

 

[L0L_Z]

though I will be using ro di for top offs too.

 

[Smith.Tyler]

though I will be using ro di for top offs too.

How do you plan on topping off, are you looking at an ATO

 

[L0L_Z]

Anyways what I’m trying to say is I’ll be happy with a lot of wrasses and a few bottom dwellers. Manual top offs. Maybe ato System. Not sure yet,

 

[A Young Reefer]

Also rodi is expensive for first fill.

save up for that, or buy ready made water from your lfs. using tap water for first fill will only cause you trouble, the rocks and sand will absorb the harmful metals and start leaching them back into the water.

 

[Smith.Tyler]

Anyways what I’m trying to say is I’ll be happy with a lot of wrasses and a few bottom dwellers. Manual top offs. Maybe ato System. Not sure yet,

Are you planning on finishing that 15 gallon setup you posted about previously, I see you have posted about getting multiple sized tanks, if budget is tight why not go for the smaller tanks?

 

[L0L_Z]

Honestly, it’s all for tha naoko wrasse. Also I was about to setup it anyways but the 50 gallon in my basement changed everything

 

[Smith.Tyler]

Honestly, it’s all for tha naoko wrasse. Also I was about to setup it anyways but the 50 gallon in my basement changed everything

Do you know what type of tank it is that you have, or can you send a picture of it?

 

[L0L_Z]

It’s a 36x18x18 inch tank