Reef tank equipment

[Mei Lin]

What else do I need for a reef tank besides a filter, lighting, protein skimmer and chiller/heater? Thanks :)

 

[Anoop Verma]

Power Heads

 

[Anirban]

Welcome to R2R..:)

I will add a return pump, RO/DI unit for water, wavemakers and if needed a reactor for activated carbon or GFO.

 

[Mei Lin]

Thanks everyone! ;)

 

[AdamNC]

3 things to never skimp on imo is lights, skimmer and flow. Be it wave pumps or linear pumps, flow is very important.

 

[BigJim]

Below is the list I made for myself when I was preparing for my tank build. I added some notes since many things are not required but will make things much easier.

Tank
Lights
Powerheads
Sump - Not required but recommended.
Protein Skimmer
Return Pump - Not required if not using a sump.
RO/DI Unit - Not required if you buy RO/DI water.
Controller - Not required but a huge help.
Auto Top Off - Not required but a huge help.
Dosing Pump - Not necessary at initial start up, and may not be necessary at all depending on what coral you keep.
Chiller - May not be necessary depending on the temperature in your home.
Heater

 

[Mei Lin]

Woah thank you all for the great help! I'm off to the store ;Smug

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Good test kits and refractometer.
ATO system