Hello everyone. I'm considering getting into the hobby soon. I've been researching and keep finding a lot of information that's unnecessary, or outdated. Here are my plans and I'd appreciate any feedback, both positive and negative if possible.
210gal or larger tank with a ssb (Read DSB are too much of a gamble)
DIY stand, canopy, and sump/ref (75gal)
All other necessary equipment
Here's my questions ...
I want to have coral, a few fish (undecided which yet), anemone's, and maybe a few other things that would be compatible. Would a sump be enough or should I lean towards a refug?
If a refuge is recommended could anyone link to designs, or shoot some pics of theirs so I know what I'm aiming for?
What situation would you HAVE to have reactors?
Can a coral tank easily be converted to a reef tank?
When using a fuge for a breeder, do you feed them to the main tank yourself or so they get there themselves?
There's so much that's optional for this hobby that it makes it hard to determine which items are mandatory for a particular setup.
I thought about a reef, but it seems like a lot of work.
I will be drilling the tank for bulkheads and investing in the apex monitor.
For the above setup, should I start with just live sand and rock for a few months?
Anyone use or recommend a DSB?
I'm a quick learner, but there's so much information for aquariums I keep getting sidetracked.
Defiantly will make my own ro water and have an auto top off system down the road a bit.
Thanks in advance to anyone that responds. If you have pics of your set up could you drop em or link? Still in the planning phase ATM. All ideas are welcome.
210gal or larger tank with a ssb (Read DSB are too much of a gamble)
DIY stand, canopy, and sump/ref (75gal)
All other necessary equipment
Here's my questions ...
I want to have coral, a few fish (undecided which yet), anemone's, and maybe a few other things that would be compatible. Would a sump be enough or should I lean towards a refug?
If a refuge is recommended could anyone link to designs, or shoot some pics of theirs so I know what I'm aiming for?
What situation would you HAVE to have reactors?
Can a coral tank easily be converted to a reef tank?
When using a fuge for a breeder, do you feed them to the main tank yourself or so they get there themselves?
There's so much that's optional for this hobby that it makes it hard to determine which items are mandatory for a particular setup.
I thought about a reef, but it seems like a lot of work.
I will be drilling the tank for bulkheads and investing in the apex monitor.
For the above setup, should I start with just live sand and rock for a few months?
Anyone use or recommend a DSB?
I'm a quick learner, but there's so much information for aquariums I keep getting sidetracked.
Defiantly will make my own ro water and have an auto top off system down the road a bit.
Thanks in advance to anyone that responds. If you have pics of your set up could you drop em or link? Still in the planning phase ATM. All ideas are welcome.