Hello new to aquariums

[svleo777]

Hello everyone I’m new to the aquarium hobby and chose to go saltwater from the start. This forums seems to pop up all the time when I google my questions and figured I would join. I have a couple of questions. Glass lid or screen for my aqueon 40g breeder tank? And for my lighting I think ima go with nicrew. Should I get two 50w or two 100w

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Pvtgloss]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello everyone I’m new to the aquarium hobby and chose to go saltwater from the start. This forums seems to pop up all the time when I google my questions and figured I would join. I have a couple of questions. Glass lid or screen for my aqueon 40g breeder tank? And for my lighting I think ima go with nicrew. Should I get two 50w or two 100w

I use glass but requires periodic cleaning and filters light slightly.
Screens allow more light in, but also allows occasional splashing and grids need periodic cleaning

 

[Nano_Man]

Welcome to r2r one big family

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Welcome, two 50w nicrew will be great for LPS corals. but the two 100w gives you more flexibility . Could also go with three 50w if needed

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Get the controller with the lights

 

[Doctorgori]

Welcome,
Long term buy quality…
Although Starting out I’d check out the market place here for used stuff or step down a notch and check out the Amazon stuff (Nicrew, Hygger et)

 

[Evil1]

 

[luis angel]

Welcome

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[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hello everyone I’m new to the aquarium hobby and chose to go saltwater from the start. This forums seems to pop up all the time when I google my questions and figured I would join. I have a couple of questions. Glass lid or screen for my aqueon 40g breeder tank? And for my lighting I think ima go with nicrew. Should I get two 50w or two 100w

Hello and Welcome to R2R! You will find this to be a great site. I did a DIY mesh lid with aluminum hinges. There is no hard fast set way for a lid really. I went with the mesh for gas exchange, but as Vetteguy said, you do have to clean the salt off of the mesh sometimes.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[SPS2020]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Welcome to reef2reef!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! I have a DIY mesh screen on my tank, it's been great for me so far. But yes, you do have to clean it up occasionally.