Hi thought i'd set up this build thread so I can document me foray into saltwater. I've keep fresh water for many years and have always loved the idea of having my own personal reef. So for my first marine aquarium went with the beautiful red sea reefer 250, it arrives in a few weeks, so excited. It's a bit difficult to get some things down in New Zealand but the internet is a wonderful place and I'll DIY a few components. Looking for some advice and opinions on setup etc and just discussions with the wider community. Aiming to take it slow and have been doing lots of research but bellow is a list of planned components as it stands at this stage, let me know what you think. I'll post some of the rattail behind those decisions soon along with some photos of some prep work I've been doing.
Tank: Red sea reefer 250 (54 gallons) -Arrives in 4 weeks or so
Sump: Reefer sump (11 gallons)
Tank Cover: DIY Tank cover homemade
Return pump: Ecotech Vortech M1
Refugium: Not currently planned
Flow: Possibly Gyre 130 thoughts???
Temp controller: ITC-308S Temperature Controller
Full Controller: Not yet probably apex at some point
Heater(s): Jager Heater 200 Watt
Skimmer: Skimz Monzter SM201 Internal Protein Skimmer –Overkill I know but the deal was too good to pass up, do you think it’ll be a problem???
Lights: 2x Kessil A360we and spectral controller
Reactor: 10“ Filter housing for Carbon and GFO
Dosing: Not sure yet
Uv system: Eheim 350UV –Already have one from previous Discus tank
Uv pump: plumbed off return
Auto TopUp: Red sea reefer to start with then TUNZE Osmolator / Top Up Unit
Salt: Dupla Martin premium reef salt 25 kg - $199
Refractometer: Red sea refractometer
Tank: Red sea reefer 250 (54 gallons) -Arrives in 4 weeks or so
Sump: Reefer sump (11 gallons)
Tank Cover: DIY Tank cover homemade
Return pump: Ecotech Vortech M1
Refugium: Not currently planned
Flow: Possibly Gyre 130 thoughts???
Temp controller: ITC-308S Temperature Controller
Full Controller: Not yet probably apex at some point
Heater(s): Jager Heater 200 Watt
Skimmer: Skimz Monzter SM201 Internal Protein Skimmer –Overkill I know but the deal was too good to pass up, do you think it’ll be a problem???
Lights: 2x Kessil A360we and spectral controller
Reactor: 10“ Filter housing for Carbon and GFO
Dosing: Not sure yet
Uv system: Eheim 350UV –Already have one from previous Discus tank
Uv pump: plumbed off return
Auto TopUp: Red sea reefer to start with then TUNZE Osmolator / Top Up Unit
Salt: Dupla Martin premium reef salt 25 kg - $199
Refractometer: Red sea refractometer