New to saltwater fish tanks

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

I just got a coralife 32 gallon LED bio cube aquarium and the stand. I am not opening and putting together until Christmas. I want to make sure that I have everything that I need to set it up. I know that I need 3 bags of nature’s ocean bio active live sand, saltwater master test kit, saltwater, coralife bio cube protein skimmer, anything else before I get my live rock?

Billldg · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!! If you can, I would definitely invest in a RO/DI setup, makes reefing life so much easier. Don't forget heaters.

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

Thank you

dbl · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

dbl said:
Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

Thank you

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

Billldg said:
Welcome to R2R!!! If you can, I would definitely invest in a RO/DI setup, makes reefing life so much easier. Don't forget heaters.

Thank you so much

Retro Reefer · Oct 15, 2019

Tamberav · Oct 15, 2019

A powerhead
Disposible floss to replace any sponges
refractometer
extra buckets and siphon hoses
extra powerhead to mix salt
Heater

Redfoxtang · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to R2R!! Definitely a RO unit!! I would honestly skip the skimmer for now and grab a RO unit until the tank stabilizes for a skimmer to be necessary!

vetteguy53081 · Oct 15, 2019

reef lover · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to r2r and the salt life!

BeejReef · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome!

Perfect opportunity to get your rock and sand cycled so u can get the gift of fish for Christmas. I know u say "live" rock. If truly wet and alive, that won't be an issue.

Welcome

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

Tamberav said:
A powerhead
Disposible floss to replace any sponges
refractometer
extra buckets and siphon hoses
extra powerhead to mix salt
Heater

Thank you for your help

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

BeejReef said:
Welcome!

Perfect opportunity to get your rock and sand cycled so u can get the gift of fish for Christmas. I know u say "live" rock. If truly wet and alive, that won't be an issue.

Welcome

Exactly what I was thinking.. thank you

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

vetteguy53081 said:

Thank you

Audrey · Oct 15, 2019

Redfoxtang said:
Welcome to R2R!! Definitely a RO unit!! I would honestly skip the skimmer for now and grab a RO unit until the tank stabilizes for a skimmer to be necessary!

That is helpful...thank you

Peace River · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!! It seems like you have offered a pretty solid list - good luck with your new system!

Jeto2004 · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

rodney · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

fuelman · Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

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