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Hi everyone - I am thrilled to be returning to the hobby and the magnificent world of reef-keeping after about 8 years. Wow, how things have changed! I am about to begin the set up - and am pulling the trigger on a Red Sea Reefer 450, just love what I've read and the rimless tank looks fantastic. I hope to ask questions and get your feedback (for example: everything has gone LED! - I was using VHO's).
First up: submersible return pumps - I need 1060GPH flow, and would like super quiet. DC, or AC? Reading about Reef Octopus and SICCE pumps. The Octopus Varios-4 is a bit low on gph, the Varios -6 a bit high. I assume that with the control available I can tune down the 6? Thoughts on that vs. SICCE pumps, or maybe there is another I am missing? I understand the Reef Octopus is ready for APEX control (see below).
Second up: lighting - LED's obviously (low heat!), Radion G4 seems the next great thing? How about Kessil's for the shimmer - a combo of both? with 59" can I get away with 2 Radion?
Third: can you tell me about APEX control systems - years back it was all power strips and general house timers!
Fourth: Dosing systems - this is also rather new to me, I was mixing Kalkwasser and other additives, is it really time to automate it all?
Thanks to you all, looking forward to welcoming your thoughts - and, great to be back!
First up: submersible return pumps - I need 1060GPH flow, and would like super quiet. DC, or AC? Reading about Reef Octopus and SICCE pumps. The Octopus Varios-4 is a bit low on gph, the Varios -6 a bit high. I assume that with the control available I can tune down the 6? Thoughts on that vs. SICCE pumps, or maybe there is another I am missing? I understand the Reef Octopus is ready for APEX control (see below).
Second up: lighting - LED's obviously (low heat!), Radion G4 seems the next great thing? How about Kessil's for the shimmer - a combo of both? with 59" can I get away with 2 Radion?
Third: can you tell me about APEX control systems - years back it was all power strips and general house timers!
Fourth: Dosing systems - this is also rather new to me, I was mixing Kalkwasser and other additives, is it really time to automate it all?
Thanks to you all, looking forward to welcoming your thoughts - and, great to be back!