Equipments check for a beginner.

[Notsolostfish]

Hello guys.

I just got back into this hobby after leaving it for 8 years. I was in the middle east where i had 20 gallons, and very limited supplies, and resources, and now im in the US where i have unlimited resources, and supplies.

I bought a marine x60.2 comes with a sump. https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/marine-x this is my tank.

I just want you guys to determine if the equipment i picked is good to get started, like i mentioned im completely a beginner.

1-Light AI prime https://waterboxaquariums.com/produ...UqzS0efHxO-RhZ7dm17SpDESEQQKQXV0aAikPEALw_wcB

2-Sand https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/caribsea-arag-alive-substrates?variant=39661462356158

The thing i love water box is they have the rock specially made for a specific tank size with different shapes

3-Rocks https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/waterbox-liferock-aquascaping-bundle?variant=37632934248638

4-Skimmer https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/quantum-120 Im not sure if it's enough or not.

5- wave maker https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/nero-5 Im not positively sure if thats the wave maker i want or if its too powerful.

6-return pump I need a recommendation i heard the one that comes with it, not really good in terms of sound, and performance.

What else do i need to get this going? What else people put in their sump? what kind of media etc? thank you.

 

[Sean Clark]

The only things that I see are going to depend on what you want to keep in the tank. Those things being the lights and skimmer.

If you want to grow sps coral you may want to get stronger lights.

If you intend on having a large fish load or feed heavy then maybe go with the 160 skimmer over the 120.

I do not have any experience to comment on the return pump.

Looking like a nice setup. Best of luck to you.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Return pum- Sicce Pumps are fantastic.
Light- Consider a light bar such as Reefbrite or Orphek OR3 series

 

[Notsolostfish]

Return pum- Sicce Pumps are fantastic.
Light- Consider a light bar such as Reefbrite or Orphek OR3 series

Yeah i use sicce pumps on my freshwater, and they do seems to run quite well. i did a quick search for the orphek light bars they seems quite interesting with good reviews, how does it make it difference between the lights you suggested, and AI prime? more powerful?

 

[Notsolostfish]

The only things that I see are going to depend on what you want to keep in the tank. Those things being the lights and skimmer.

If you want to grow sps coral you may want to get stronger lights.

If you intend on having a large fish load or feed heavy then maybe go with the 160 skimmer over the 120.

I do not have any experience to comment on the return pump.

Looking like a nice setup. Best of luck to you.

I want to grow some corals, something beginner friendly, havent got into it yet, in terms of what i like. But obviously preparing for the future is important, i dont wanna spend money on light twice.