I am looking to piece together my Reefer 425 build, I've been waiting months for everything to come back in stock (some of it is still unavailable...). So in the mean time I want to make sure I'm getting all of the correct equipment, and I would appreciate your guys' critique.
Equipment:
Red Sea Reefer XL 425 (white)
3x XR-15 Blues w/ Mounting Arms
Nyos QUANTUM 160 PROTEIN SKIMMER
Ecotech Vectra M2 + Barb/Screen Kit
2x Echotech MP40
2x Eheim Jager 200W TruTemp Heaters
Tunze Osmolator 3155 Auto Top Off
BRS Carbon Reactor + ROX 0.8 Carbon from BRS
Testing/Controllers
Hanna Checkers (Phosphate + Alkalinity)
Hanna Instruments Marine Salinity Tester
Refractometer
What test kits do I need?
Rock/Sand:
40lbs CaribSea Liferock Shapes
40lbs CaribSea LifeRock
60lbs CaribSea Fiji Pink (going for ~1.5" depth)
Lifetime Livestock:
2x Ocelaris Clowns
1x Midas Blenny
1x Tomini Tang (is a one-spot foxface too big? I would prefer that, but I don't want to have fish that could outgrow the tank)
1x Diamond Goby + Tiger Pistol Shrimp (do these pair?)
1x Melanurus Wrasse
I plan on building a manifold return with 3 gate valves. I have some questions though...
1. Is UV worth it? I can't find much verifiable info on this...
2. Can an Algae scrubber replace a refugium? What size Algae scrubber would I need?
3. Is an Apex Controller worth it? should I get it starting out or down the line?
4. Is there anything you recommend I get that I'm missing?
Equipment:
Red Sea Reefer XL 425 (white)
3x XR-15 Blues w/ Mounting Arms
Nyos QUANTUM 160 PROTEIN SKIMMER
Ecotech Vectra M2 + Barb/Screen Kit
2x Echotech MP40
2x Eheim Jager 200W TruTemp Heaters
Tunze Osmolator 3155 Auto Top Off
BRS Carbon Reactor + ROX 0.8 Carbon from BRS
Testing/Controllers
Hanna Checkers (Phosphate + Alkalinity)
Hanna Instruments Marine Salinity Tester
Refractometer
What test kits do I need?
Rock/Sand:
40lbs CaribSea Liferock Shapes
40lbs CaribSea LifeRock
60lbs CaribSea Fiji Pink (going for ~1.5" depth)
Lifetime Livestock:
2x Ocelaris Clowns
1x Midas Blenny
1x Tomini Tang (is a one-spot foxface too big? I would prefer that, but I don't want to have fish that could outgrow the tank)
1x Diamond Goby + Tiger Pistol Shrimp (do these pair?)
1x Melanurus Wrasse
I plan on building a manifold return with 3 gate valves. I have some questions though...
1. Is UV worth it? I can't find much verifiable info on this...
2. Can an Algae scrubber replace a refugium? What size Algae scrubber would I need?
3. Is an Apex Controller worth it? should I get it starting out or down the line?
4. Is there anything you recommend I get that I'm missing?