Appliances

[Crowned_Sock]

I am think to get either a Red Sea test kit or Salifert, but I am unsure of which to pick

The Hygger 15-40 gallon wave maker is what I am looking at, is there something better/cheaper?

I am also looking at an ATO from Useek, but my dad is concerned about it filling the tank to much if it fails or another unforeseen problem arises, any thoughts?

The tank I have is a 29 gallon from tetra, it is approximately 30x12x17 inches

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Both salifert and red sea have good reputation, I use salifert myself.

2 powerheads would better than 1 IMO. Sicce, Jebao, Hygger are good quality products that are lower priced. Look at the gph (gallons per hour) not the recommended tank size. On my 32 gallon I use 2 sicce voyager 535 gph powerheads.

I've not heard of that ATO but I suggest to spend the extra $20-$30 for a brand name product that has excellent reputations, like tunze or kamoer. I've had accidents with those cheap china brand ATO's from amazon. The good ATO's usually provide a safe switch to prevent overflowing,

Good luck on your project.

 

[Crowned_Sock]

Both salifert and red sea have good reputation, I use salifert myself.

2 powerheads would better than 1 IMO. Sicce, Jebao, Hygger are good quality products that are lower priced. Look at the gph (gallons per hour) not the recommended tank size. On my 32 gallon I use 2 sicce voyager 535 gph powerheads.

I've not heard of that ATO but I suggest to spend the extra $20-$30 for a brand name product that has excellent reputations, like tunze or kamoer. I've had accidents with those cheap china brand ATO's from amazon. The good ATO's usually provide a safe switch to prevent overflowing,

Good luck on your project.

Thanks!
Just one more question about the power heads though, I looked at some research and it seems my GPH should vary on what I want in my tank, I want soft corals and fish, should about 970gph work?
Also I need a test thing for each factor of the tank, so the 90$ combo kit?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Thanks!
Just one more question about the power heads though, I looked at some research and it seems my GPH should vary on what I want in my tank, I want soft corals and fish, should about 970gph work?
Also I need a test thing for each factor of the tank, so the 90$ combo kit?

If you are thinking in terms of the corals, then yes, different corals have different flow needs. With that said, all corals need some amount of flow, and even without corals, water movement promotes good aquarium health. Flow keeps food particles and detritus suspended in the water, it pushes more water through the filtration system to be cleaned. In low flow, food and detritus falls to the bottom and collects and bad bacteria's and algae will grow. Surface agitation is also important, it helps oxygenate the water.

With that said, yes I think you idea will work, you can always add later if you want.

For test, you need ammonia and nitrate to get you through the cycle, and its really all you need until you start adding corals. Once you start adding corals, alkalinity is the most important, followed by calcium/magnesium.