Starting over

[greenstreet.1]

Hello everyone not new but starting over and want my tank to be better than before. So am looking info and input. What you guys think are the must have equipment to start a 75gal mix reef. I already have a skimmer,LEDs,rocks that I will re seed,waiting on sump custom king got me on that. For the smart people I have tank and stand already. So guys let me know what else I need only the important ones that is a must.
Thank you all.:fishhit:
Sorry guys got mag 7for return,one mp40 looking for two more,phosphate reactor.

 

[fishman1069]

Looks like you almost for everything. Your gonna need a couple of powerheads for flow inside the tank, a return pump for your sump and I always like to run a phosphate reactor. Is the tank RR or drilled? If not you need an overflow box. I think that's it lol

 

[greenstreet.1]

Input

What you guys think of this. Will be putting a union and a valve on the line to sock. :scratch:

 

[greenstreet.1]

Bump

 

[greenstreet.1]

Was thinking of the mag12 for my new setup but after reading the post on them will like to try a different pump. Within the rate of the 12 what do you guys recommend or use. Internal only thank you.

 

[MO~IDOL]

eheim 1260 or 1262 is the best no screws!

 

[greenstreet.1]

1262 is the same as 9.5 I need more flow making a manifold with the return line.

 

[greenstreet.1]

Ordered the1262

 

[thetman36]

get a water blaster i have 2 of them and they are the bomb! dead quiet and no heat transfer.

 

[Awibrandy]

For me must have are: LPG or NG Generator, followed by a RO/DI filtration system.

 

[James]

I would say this is what you need ( in no specific order)

-A good reference book (a quick search of MR will provide a couple options )
-RO/DI unit - this is an absolute must , no way to be successful without it in this hobby
Good test kits - salifert or Elos
-Good salt - I use esv but heard good things about H2 ocean.
-2 media reactors
-Quality carbon for one reactor ( I recommend esv again, quality of carbon actually makes a difference)
-Granular ferric oxide for the other reactor - ( I get mine through the lira meetings )
-A good controller - reef keeper lite does the trick ( a controller is most important for heater redundancy ) or if you want all the bells and whistles I would recommend the Neptune Apex
-2 part of alk and calc ( again esv , the company has been doing for a long time, is local, and supports a lot of local reefers)
- a heater ( didn't see you mention that )

Hope this helps.

 

[greenstreet.1]

Thank you all for the info.

 

[greenstreet.1]

Update

Quick update.

 

[greenstreet.1]

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Quick update.

What you think so far.

 

[greenstreet.1]

No input.

 

[MikeC]

I would say this is what you need ( in no specific order)

-A good reference book (a quick search of MR will provide a couple options )
-RO/DI unit - this is an absolute must , no way to be successful without it in this hobby
Good test kits - salifert or Elos
-Good salt - I use esv but heard good things about H2 ocean.
-2 media reactors
-Quality carbon for one reactor ( I recommend esv again, quality of carbon actually makes a difference)
-Granular ferric oxide for the other reactor - ( I get mine through the lira meetings )
-A good controller - reef keeper lite does the trick ( a controller is most important for heater redundancy ) or if you want all the bells and whistles I would recommend the Neptune Apex
-2 part of alk and calc ( again esv , the company has been doing for a long time, is local, and supports a lot of local reefers)
- a heater ( didn't see you mention that )

Hope this helps.

+1 :biggrin:

 

[greenstreet.1]

All

+1 :biggrin:

Got it all but going with bio pellets and carbon

 

[empire]

looks good! gave me a few ideas

 

[greenstreet.1]

Thank you.

 

[greenstreet.1]

well all is good did the leak test for 48hr no leaks should start making water Sunday to start cycling the tank.