phastroh
Do Not Listen To Me!!!
Hi everyone and glad to be here haha,
I just purchased my first tank for saltwater and I am currently waiting for a boat load of equipment to arrive. I know everyone has their own way or idea of the best way to go about this hobby but here is a list of what I decided to buy. I basically made my choices after reading and talking to various people locally.
Ok first I purchased a drilled 80Gallon Bowfront tank with stand that has a top and bottom. It also came with Aqualife 48" White, Blue and Moonlights(T5 bulbs for the 48"s) I paid $450 for all of it which seemed like a good deal.
Next I just ordered the following items for it.
Aqueon Proflex Model 2 that I plan to put a refugium in.
Corallife 125Gal Super Skimmer(going in sump)
Mag Drive 9.5 Pump for in sump placement
Quiet One 800 Pump(to go with UV Sterilizer)
Turbo Twist 3x Sterilizer
Fluval "E" heater 300W
2 - Aqueon Circulation Pumps (Model 1250)
Now I still need a few tools like a refractor and I was thinking of getting an RO machine(small one) and of course I will need things like sand and rock and plumbing.
I was also going to put the plumbing together with a lot of those gate valves and the pvc connectors you can easily unscrew to make changes or fix things.
Ok sorry for the ton-o-info but I was to get it all out there so here are my questions.
Do I seem to be on the right track with my choices?
Do I really need an RO?
Would it be better to place the UV in-line instead of hanging it off the back? I was going to build it into the return line before it returns but didn't want to load down the return water pump(Mag Drive) so that is why I purchased the tiny Quiet One pump.
I totally understand there will be people who say WTF you bought bad stuff or the wrong things but I choose the recommended units from Aqueon for the sump and so on so I hope it isn't that bad.
I just figured I am here to say hello and let people know why I joined. I know zero as far as fish care and some things so I should have time here to learn as much as I can from the experienced.
As far as fish I am not there yet. I have ideas but nothing permanent.
Thanks for having me.
I just purchased my first tank for saltwater and I am currently waiting for a boat load of equipment to arrive. I know everyone has their own way or idea of the best way to go about this hobby but here is a list of what I decided to buy. I basically made my choices after reading and talking to various people locally.
Ok first I purchased a drilled 80Gallon Bowfront tank with stand that has a top and bottom. It also came with Aqualife 48" White, Blue and Moonlights(T5 bulbs for the 48"s) I paid $450 for all of it which seemed like a good deal.
Next I just ordered the following items for it.
Aqueon Proflex Model 2 that I plan to put a refugium in.
Corallife 125Gal Super Skimmer(going in sump)
Mag Drive 9.5 Pump for in sump placement
Quiet One 800 Pump(to go with UV Sterilizer)
Turbo Twist 3x Sterilizer
Fluval "E" heater 300W
2 - Aqueon Circulation Pumps (Model 1250)
Now I still need a few tools like a refractor and I was thinking of getting an RO machine(small one) and of course I will need things like sand and rock and plumbing.
I was also going to put the plumbing together with a lot of those gate valves and the pvc connectors you can easily unscrew to make changes or fix things.
Ok sorry for the ton-o-info but I was to get it all out there so here are my questions.
Do I seem to be on the right track with my choices?
Do I really need an RO?
Would it be better to place the UV in-line instead of hanging it off the back? I was going to build it into the return line before it returns but didn't want to load down the return water pump(Mag Drive) so that is why I purchased the tiny Quiet One pump.
I totally understand there will be people who say WTF you bought bad stuff or the wrong things but I choose the recommended units from Aqueon for the sump and so on so I hope it isn't that bad.
I just figured I am here to say hello and let people know why I joined. I know zero as far as fish care and some things so I should have time here to learn as much as I can from the experienced.
As far as fish I am not there yet. I have ideas but nothing permanent.
Thanks for having me.