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I'm on a boat!
Completely new.. hence this being my 1st post.
just in the planing phase and need to kinda get a list of everything I am going to need and how it works.
I like to over plan stuff, so saltwater seems to be a good fit.
looking to do a 75 Gal Reef tank, haven't even gotten to where I decide what fish I want, figured I would get the equipment setup, some live rock and corral going and cleaners then see where I am at.
So question is what all do I need?... is there a newbie checklist somewhere?
keep seeing different people saying different stuff when it comes to supplies.
Tank (duh)
place to put tank (got that)
skimmer (is this the only "filtration" used? what all does it do and how to shop for one?)
Lighting... (again, how do you shop for this? different things need special lights to grow?)
Thermometer. (again.. easy)
Top... (again opinions vary)
Heater (not super worried about this most should work.. will be rarely needed in my opinion, I am in Texas)
Sand or something for the bottom
a smaller tank/rubbermaid to act as a sump? (kinda clueless on this from what I understand its to add water to give you more dispersal area??? and hide filters and crap?)
anything else?
looking to start in a week or 2..
Thanks in advance
Rick.
just in the planing phase and need to kinda get a list of everything I am going to need and how it works.
I like to over plan stuff, so saltwater seems to be a good fit.
looking to do a 75 Gal Reef tank, haven't even gotten to where I decide what fish I want, figured I would get the equipment setup, some live rock and corral going and cleaners then see where I am at.
So question is what all do I need?... is there a newbie checklist somewhere?
keep seeing different people saying different stuff when it comes to supplies.
Tank (duh)
place to put tank (got that)
skimmer (is this the only "filtration" used? what all does it do and how to shop for one?)
Lighting... (again, how do you shop for this? different things need special lights to grow?)
Thermometer. (again.. easy)
Top... (again opinions vary)
Heater (not super worried about this most should work.. will be rarely needed in my opinion, I am in Texas)
Sand or something for the bottom
a smaller tank/rubbermaid to act as a sump? (kinda clueless on this from what I understand its to add water to give you more dispersal area??? and hide filters and crap?)
anything else?
looking to start in a week or 2..
Thanks in advance
Rick.