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Hey Guys,
Just going through my new tank setup checklist. I have been out of the hobby for about 6 years now. I got wife approval ;Woot;Woot;Woot to buy a new tank. I'm going to start off with a fish only tank, just to establish the system and then move to a coral (SPS or LPS) tank (a year later). But, this time around I did my homework.;Bookworm;Bookworm;Bookworm So this is what I have so far;
Tank: After much debate, I landed on the Waterbox 75.2 (75gal) Platinum Series (White) over the Red Sea Reefer 250. Just gives me more water volume in the sump and the sump design is a little bit better over the Red Sea Reefer. Even though both are beautiful tanks.;Shamefullyembarrased Waterbox also comes with an electric ATO.
Lighting: After talking with a couple of people at Bulk Reef Supply and Marine Depot. I landed on the AI-(26)Hydra HD LED (White) I just need 1 for the size of the tank and L-mount
Return Pump: Current USA eFlux DC Flow Pump
Wave Pumps: Current USA eFlux Wave Complete pump kit that comes with (1) 660pgh pump and I am going to get 1 more 660pgh. To have 2 wave pumps going in the tank.
RO/DI System: For user friendly so my family can help I went with; Aquatic Life Twist-In 100 GPD 4-Stage. Easy the refills don't cost much at all.
Protein Skimmer: Reef Octopus eSence S-130 It's bran new on the market. I like the design and setup and ease of use
Dry Rock:Liferock-Dry Live Rock by Caribsea Sea. about 40 lbs. I know it's a bit much more $$$ but I don't have to cure the dry rock.
Other than it's just salt by Red Sea, testing equipment and buckets for water.
This setup up is going to run me just under $3,000 ;Pompus and that's no fish yet ;Facepalm;Facepalm;Facepalm
Sooooo what do you guys think.
Thanks,
Dan the Reef Man ;Joyful;Joyful;Joyful
Just going through my new tank setup checklist. I have been out of the hobby for about 6 years now. I got wife approval ;Woot;Woot;Woot to buy a new tank. I'm going to start off with a fish only tank, just to establish the system and then move to a coral (SPS or LPS) tank (a year later). But, this time around I did my homework.;Bookworm;Bookworm;Bookworm So this is what I have so far;
Tank: After much debate, I landed on the Waterbox 75.2 (75gal) Platinum Series (White) over the Red Sea Reefer 250. Just gives me more water volume in the sump and the sump design is a little bit better over the Red Sea Reefer. Even though both are beautiful tanks.;Shamefullyembarrased Waterbox also comes with an electric ATO.
Lighting: After talking with a couple of people at Bulk Reef Supply and Marine Depot. I landed on the AI-(26)Hydra HD LED (White) I just need 1 for the size of the tank and L-mount
Return Pump: Current USA eFlux DC Flow Pump
Wave Pumps: Current USA eFlux Wave Complete pump kit that comes with (1) 660pgh pump and I am going to get 1 more 660pgh. To have 2 wave pumps going in the tank.
RO/DI System: For user friendly so my family can help I went with; Aquatic Life Twist-In 100 GPD 4-Stage. Easy the refills don't cost much at all.
Protein Skimmer: Reef Octopus eSence S-130 It's bran new on the market. I like the design and setup and ease of use
Dry Rock:Liferock-Dry Live Rock by Caribsea Sea. about 40 lbs. I know it's a bit much more $$$ but I don't have to cure the dry rock.
Other than it's just salt by Red Sea, testing equipment and buckets for water.
This setup up is going to run me just under $3,000 ;Pompus and that's no fish yet ;Facepalm;Facepalm;Facepalm
Sooooo what do you guys think.
Thanks,
Dan the Reef Man ;Joyful;Joyful;Joyful