ChocoboDragon
Reefing newb
Hello! I'm new here. I have a 44 gal tank with a canister filter which I previously kept a couple of goldfish in. I would now like to use it for a saltwater aquarium (fish and invertibrates).
Here's the equipment list I've come up with. My main concern is the noise factor, it doesn't bother me but the rest of my family is a bit intolerant of noise and the tank is in the lounge room.
So, does this list sound right? Am I missing anything?
Lights - Power compact fluorescent lights. Although a friend of mine has offered to give me his metal halide light (don't know the details yet), he use to keep reef aquariums.
Heater - Submersible heater. Do I need 2 or will 1 be okay?
Canister Filter - I already own one and would like to use it. Trickle would be ideal but I don't have a cabinet (just a stand) and noise is a big issue. My canister filter contains wool, sponge (Black 35ppi), Sponge (Blue 15ppi) and BioNood. How often do I need to clean it?
Protein skimmer - Different resources have told me that using a skimmer much larger than what you need is a good method. My main concern here, again, is noise so I need something as quiet as possible. I was looking at the Deltec MCE600 ( http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/deltec-mce600-skimmer-turbo ). I've heard Deltec is quieter than others, is this model quiet?
Or, what about something like the Deltec AP701? Is it possible to just sit something like that on the floor next to the aquarium or doesn't it work like that? Would it be better if I ask this in the equipment catergory of this forum maybe? .__.
Thermometer and hydrometer. Aquarium salt and conditioner. Algae scrubber. Fish net. Water test kit.
Live rock (does about 40kg for my size tank sound right?). Live sand.
Auto Top Off thingo.
Thanks for your help and putting up with my newbie questions! :mrgreen:
Here's the equipment list I've come up with. My main concern is the noise factor, it doesn't bother me but the rest of my family is a bit intolerant of noise and the tank is in the lounge room.
So, does this list sound right? Am I missing anything?
Lights - Power compact fluorescent lights. Although a friend of mine has offered to give me his metal halide light (don't know the details yet), he use to keep reef aquariums.
Heater - Submersible heater. Do I need 2 or will 1 be okay?
Canister Filter - I already own one and would like to use it. Trickle would be ideal but I don't have a cabinet (just a stand) and noise is a big issue. My canister filter contains wool, sponge (Black 35ppi), Sponge (Blue 15ppi) and BioNood. How often do I need to clean it?
Protein skimmer - Different resources have told me that using a skimmer much larger than what you need is a good method. My main concern here, again, is noise so I need something as quiet as possible. I was looking at the Deltec MCE600 ( http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/deltec-mce600-skimmer-turbo ). I've heard Deltec is quieter than others, is this model quiet?
Or, what about something like the Deltec AP701? Is it possible to just sit something like that on the floor next to the aquarium or doesn't it work like that? Would it be better if I ask this in the equipment catergory of this forum maybe? .__.
Thermometer and hydrometer. Aquarium salt and conditioner. Algae scrubber. Fish net. Water test kit.
Live rock (does about 40kg for my size tank sound right?). Live sand.
Auto Top Off thingo.
Thanks for your help and putting up with my newbie questions! :mrgreen: