Hello all! I've been lurking for awhile and ready to start setting up a tank. I'm a bit overwhelmed right now with the equipment needed. I've had a 65 gallon freshwater for 5 years but had an unfortunate accident that killed everything (involving a remodel at my home and lack of planning on my part). Saltwater has always been my goal and now seems to be the perfect time to make the swap.
Current tank is a 65 gallon (36"x18"x24"tall). I plan to convert this tank to a saltwater tank. I'm comfortable with drilling glass and all the prep work with hard plumbing.
My list is as follows and this is where I need confirmation or guidance. I want to make sure that the equipment on the list is sized properly and will play well together.
Goal is a reef tank primarily with crustaceans, starfish, moray eel, soft corals and a few fish (5-10, small variety clownfish and such). Cost is not a big concern; I'd rather get adequate equipment to start so I'm not replacing down the road.
Sump: Trigger systems platinum 26 with fleece roller
Protein skimmer: Reef Octopus Classic 110 INT
Pump: Sicce Syncra SDC 6.0
Overflow: Synergy 16" Shadow V3
Auto top off: XP Aqua Duetto
Heater: Hygger pinpoint (150W x 2) submerged in sump
Powerhead: nero 5 (do I need 1 or 2 of these for the type of tank that I want to setup?)
Light: Current Orbit 24/7 (I will be using existing glass tank cover for now: young child likes to throw stuff in the tank so mesh is out of the question for a few years. Once I can do mesh, I plan to change lighting at the same time)
Controller: Coralvue Hydros
I think that is everything I need to convert, besides the small things such as return line and plumbing parts.
I look forward to the assistance!!
Current tank is a 65 gallon (36"x18"x24"tall). I plan to convert this tank to a saltwater tank. I'm comfortable with drilling glass and all the prep work with hard plumbing.
My list is as follows and this is where I need confirmation or guidance. I want to make sure that the equipment on the list is sized properly and will play well together.
Goal is a reef tank primarily with crustaceans, starfish, moray eel, soft corals and a few fish (5-10, small variety clownfish and such). Cost is not a big concern; I'd rather get adequate equipment to start so I'm not replacing down the road.
Sump: Trigger systems platinum 26 with fleece roller
Protein skimmer: Reef Octopus Classic 110 INT
Pump: Sicce Syncra SDC 6.0
Overflow: Synergy 16" Shadow V3
Auto top off: XP Aqua Duetto
Heater: Hygger pinpoint (150W x 2) submerged in sump
Powerhead: nero 5 (do I need 1 or 2 of these for the type of tank that I want to setup?)
Light: Current Orbit 24/7 (I will be using existing glass tank cover for now: young child likes to throw stuff in the tank so mesh is out of the question for a few years. Once I can do mesh, I plan to change lighting at the same time)
Controller: Coralvue Hydros
I think that is everything I need to convert, besides the small things such as return line and plumbing parts.
I look forward to the assistance!!