I'm new to the saltwater hobby, but I have been researching for years. I didn't want to setup my tank until I was in a home long-term. Here is what I have so planned/ordered so far, I would really appreciate any/all advice, especially on small things that I might be missing (ie certain plumbing parts).
EQUIPMENT
Tank - Red Sea Reefer 425XL (ordered)
Skimmer - Nyos 160 [is this large enough?]
Powerheads - MP40 (x2) (ordered)
Return Pump - Reef Octopus Varios 4 (ordered)
Utility Pump - Sicce Ultra Zero
RO/DI - BRS 7 Stage + Chloramine Beast (ordered)
Lights - EcoTech Radion Gen 5 XR-15 Blues x3 [How loud and blue are these? should I just get the pros?]
Hanna Checkers - Alk/Phosphate/Nitrate/Salinity/Temp probe
Test Kits - Salifert Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate/Phosphate
Refractometer - BRS
Heaters - 2x BRS Titanium 200w + Inkbird [Could I just set this up in an Apex instead of using an inkbird?] (ordered)
ATO Pump - Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off
Reactor - BRS Carbon Reactor Single
ATS - CW 100 Algae Turf Scrubber
SAND/ROCK/SALT
Rock - Carib Sea Liferock (40lbs normal rock + 40lbs Shapes)
Sand - Carib Sea Livesand (60lbs FIji Pink) [Should I go with fiji pink or special grade? I plan on having a mixed reef]
Salt - Tropic Marin Pro-Reef (ordered)
MAYBE PURCHASE
UV - 15 Watt Classic UV Sterilizer
Controller - APEX EL
Dosing - APEX DOS
PLANNED LIVESTOCK
2 Clowns
Midas Blenny
Tomini Tang
Melanurus Wrasse
Diamond Goby (After at least one year)
EQUIPMENT
Tank - Red Sea Reefer 425XL (ordered)
Skimmer - Nyos 160 [is this large enough?]
Powerheads - MP40 (x2) (ordered)
Return Pump - Reef Octopus Varios 4 (ordered)
Utility Pump - Sicce Ultra Zero
RO/DI - BRS 7 Stage + Chloramine Beast (ordered)
Lights - EcoTech Radion Gen 5 XR-15 Blues x3 [How loud and blue are these? should I just get the pros?]
Hanna Checkers - Alk/Phosphate/Nitrate/Salinity/Temp probe
Test Kits - Salifert Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate/Phosphate
Refractometer - BRS
Heaters - 2x BRS Titanium 200w + Inkbird [Could I just set this up in an Apex instead of using an inkbird?] (ordered)
ATO Pump - Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off
Reactor - BRS Carbon Reactor Single
ATS - CW 100 Algae Turf Scrubber
SAND/ROCK/SALT
Rock - Carib Sea Liferock (40lbs normal rock + 40lbs Shapes)
Sand - Carib Sea Livesand (60lbs FIji Pink) [Should I go with fiji pink or special grade? I plan on having a mixed reef]
Salt - Tropic Marin Pro-Reef (ordered)
MAYBE PURCHASE
UV - 15 Watt Classic UV Sterilizer
Controller - APEX EL
Dosing - APEX DOS
PLANNED LIVESTOCK
2 Clowns
Midas Blenny
Tomini Tang
Melanurus Wrasse
Diamond Goby (After at least one year)
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