Tina’s Tank

Alfie McCloy · Jun 24, 2020

Just ordered a Waterbox Marine AIO 50.3 for my wife for her birthday. Want to make the set up user friendly as this is her first saltwater tank. Here’s at list of equipment and shopping for set up... let me know what you think and if you have any recommendations.

Billldg · Jun 24, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! List looks good. I would change the heater from a 300 watt heater to 2 150 watt heaters. they will be smaller and having 2 creates a back up in case one fails. The tank temp will not fall as quickly giving you time to buy another if needed.

Fred2482 · Jun 24, 2020

Welcome, I would get test kits as well!

Peace River · Jun 24, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! It looks like you have a good plan!

Bryn · Jun 24, 2020

Someone is going to be very happy... Welcome and I'm sure more knowledgeable people will be able to help.

Alfie McCloy · Jun 24, 2020

Fred2482 said:
Welcome, I would get test kits as well!

Looking into Hannah test meters but the price is steep. What do you recommend and where to start.

Fred2482 · Jun 24, 2020

Alfie McCloy said:
Looking into Hannah test meters but the price is steep. What do you recommend and where to start.

I like different kits (only my preference):
For beginning
Ammonia - red sea
Nitrite - salifert

Nitrate- nyos
Ph - pinpoint

If you will have coral
Alk - hanna
Mag - salifert
Calc - red sea
Phosphate- hanna

KJ · Jun 24, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Dragon52 · Jun 24, 2020

Ippyroy · Jun 24, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

Mastiffsrule · Jun 24, 2020

Welcome.

Don‘t worry to much about lists. Even if you get everything you usually realize you need something else. That is the way it works for me anyway. Looks like have the basics covered

Seffner · Jun 24, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef! I'm always (though I've only been on the board for a short time) impressed when people that ask for advice actually take time to consider the answers they get and follow up... You're off to a great start and I look forward to seeing how the tank progresses.

jeffrey750750 · Jun 24, 2020

Hello, I didn't see patience or go slow on your list. You might want to add those two

Alfie McCloy · Jun 25, 2020

jeffrey750750 said:
Hello, I didn't see patience or go slow on your list. You might want to add those two

Plan on taking it piece by piece..tank doesn’t get here for quite sometime. Thank you!

Alfie McCloy · Jun 25, 2020

Seffner said:
Welcome to Reef2Reef! I'm always (though I've only been on the board for a short time) impressed when people that ask for advice actually take time to consider the answers they get and follow up... You're off to a great start and I look forward to seeing how the tank progresses.

Thank you, appreciate it.