Hi Everyone!
I just got back into the hobby after +20 years (was using undergravel filter with bubblers or power heads). Got my make up water from the Gulf of Mexico and use distilled water for evaporation recovery back then. Anyway I read an article on reef tanks about how popular they became. Before long I researched reef keeping and was happy to see how it incorporated with technology. So a few weeks ago I purchased the Reefer 350 G2 (that was all the room I was allow to have) with the Neptune Apex control/monitor system plus lights, skimmers, etc... (package deal). The tank is in it 3rd week of cycling (fishless). So I have a few questions to ask the group. 1. Other than the return pump for the sump and heater, is there any other equipment as a critical spare that I should keep on hand? 2. Now I have a titanium heater (now this I felt uneasy putting metal in an aquarium) and I read about about them prior to purchasing the tank/equipment, so has anyone had a metal issue with one? I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions along this journey? I appreciate any and all help.
Cheers,
I just got back into the hobby after +20 years (was using undergravel filter with bubblers or power heads). Got my make up water from the Gulf of Mexico and use distilled water for evaporation recovery back then. Anyway I read an article on reef tanks about how popular they became. Before long I researched reef keeping and was happy to see how it incorporated with technology. So a few weeks ago I purchased the Reefer 350 G2 (that was all the room I was allow to have) with the Neptune Apex control/monitor system plus lights, skimmers, etc... (package deal). The tank is in it 3rd week of cycling (fishless). So I have a few questions to ask the group. 1. Other than the return pump for the sump and heater, is there any other equipment as a critical spare that I should keep on hand? 2. Now I have a titanium heater (now this I felt uneasy putting metal in an aquarium) and I read about about them prior to purchasing the tank/equipment, so has anyone had a metal issue with one? I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions along this journey? I appreciate any and all help.
Cheers,