Equipment Setup?

[antonioaqua]

Whats up guys&gals! Ive been doing alot of research and finally i think im ready.I will be doing a reef setup. This is my list of EQUIPMENT.Any feedback will be highly appreciated.Please lmk if its to much flow or not enough, any additional equip.or if its totally wrong setup! My plumming parts will be determined later. 2-1" drains 2-3/4" returns.Thanks
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I live in NY is ter a place that could set me up with this list?
I went to my LFS (Maximum Reef) Great livestock but little equipment on hand.I made a list w/ them never got back to me over 2 weeks old! Should i just buy online? Thanks Guys!!

[FONT=&quot]Truvu Reef Ready[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]75Gal Acrylic DT[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]48x15x24[/FONT]
W/ Cabinet

[FONT=&quot]Trigger System[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ruby [/FONT][FONT=&quot]?30? sump

Reefkeeper Elite Controller

[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Aquaillumination[/FONT] sol blue Led lights (2x)

AquaC EV180 protein skimmer w/ Auto Waste Collector

[FONT=&quot]Eheim 3000 Compact+ [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Pump[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](for skimmer)[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Eheim 5000 Compact+[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Pump
(return)

[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Koralia Evolution 1050 [/FONT][FONT=&quot]powerheads (2x)[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Eheim Jager 150w [/FONT][FONT=&quot]heater (2x)[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Bulk Reef Supply [/FONT][FONT=&quot]RODI [/FONT][FONT=&quot]5 Stage[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Fuji [/FONT]Live rock
(20) Lbs

[FONT=&quot]Fuji [/FONT]Dry Rock (60 lbs)

[FONT=&quot]Natures Oceans[/FONT] Live sand #0 (20 lbs) (8x)

BRS Refractometer

[FONT=&quot]Red sea[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Coral pro[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Sea Salt[/FONT]

Red Sea (Marine Lab Kit) Tester
JBJ Macro-Glo 25w Refuge light
Clay cat litter
55 gallon containers (2x)


Please feel free to comment IM a total Noob! Thanks. Happy Reefing!!!!!

 

[fishman1069]

Some advice that is totally my opinion: 1- You are gonna hate the 15" front to back dimension on the tank your looking at, its gonna be a pain to aquascape, 2-Ypu really don't have to go with live rock or live sand. You can if you want bit its cheaper to go all dry and you don't have to worry about hitchhikers 3- Whats the cat litter for?

 

[yesjenks]

+1 on the 15" tank. If Going 75g I'd go standard 48x18x20.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Go with the Apex instead of the Reef Keeper Elite for controller.

Contact Russ- masterswimmer is his username on here. He'd be a great person to talk everything out with and to have help you make final decisions. He will also be able to get you everything you need and is in Chester, so he's not too far from you.

Good luck with whatever setup you go with.

www.saltwatercritters.com is his site also

 

[JonnyJ]

i wouldnt do a 15" deep tank.

 

[Macropora]

+1... Go for a wider tank. Makes for better landscaping so that your corals can grow out. Try getting Fiji rock. Never heard of Fugi rock, lol.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

+1... Go for a wider tank. Makes for better landscaping so that your corals can grow out. Try getting Fiji rock. Never heard of Fugi rock, lol.

Never heard of it Jonny? You get 2 free disposable cameras with every 50lb. purchase of their rock.


Sorry original poster, had to.

 

[NewfiDog]

I like the 1/3 live rock, i personally would not start a tank all dry rock, but to each there own. Agree with the 18 deep you will be happier.

 

[Macropora]

Never heard of it Jonny? You get 2 free disposable cameras with every 50lb. purchase of their rock.


Sorry original poster, had to.

Who's Jonny, lol?

Seriously, you may want to try different types of dry or live rock such as Tonga Branch rock or shelf rock so that you have different levels to prop your corals on top of.

 

[CoralReefer]

+1 go 18" for sure. I have a 72 Bow currently and its 12" on the sides, sucks big time. I picked up a 75g standard dimensions but my tank is too healthy and now I scared my sps wont take to the switch.t I want my sps to flourish not starve.
Maximum reef is dope, If you want any livestock at all that is the place, but as far as equipment you cant beat prices of monsters like marinedepot or drfostersmith.

 

[antonioaqua]

Some advice that is totally my opinion: 1- You are gonna hate the 15" front to back dimension on the tank your looking at, its gonna be a pain to aquascape, 2-Ypu really don't have to go with live rock or live sand. You can if you want bit its cheaper to go all dry and you don't have to worry about hitchhikers 3- Whats the cat litter for?

Cheap Miracle Mud

 

[antonioaqua]

Some advice that is totally my opinion: 1- You are gonna hate the 15" front to back dimension on the tank your looking at, its gonna be a pain to aquascape, 2-Ypu really don't have to go with live rock or live sand. You can if you want bit its cheaper to go all dry and you don't have to worry about hitchhikers 3- Whats the cat litter for?

Dont u need some to seed the system. Not a big fan of dropping something dead (Shrimp etc....) in the tank.

 

[antonioaqua]

+1 on the 15" tank. If Going 75g I'd go standard 48x18x20.

I would luv to but only found a acrylic tank at 48" for 75gal in length cant do 60" no space. Thanks.

 

[fishman1069]

Dont use kitty litter or mirical mud for your fuge. Just use regular aragonite. As far as the dry rock and sand for the dt, you seed the tank with a lil sand or a small piece of live rock from an established tank. Or you can get a small shrimp from the supermarket(not cooked) and put it in a media bag. This will start the ammonia cycle and you'll be good to go. Or,lol, you can ghost feed the tank with flake food every couplke of days.

I would luv to but only found a acrylic tank at 48" for 75gal in length cant do 60" no space. Thanks.

There is nothing in that post that mentions a 60" tank. A standard 75 gal tank is 48"x18"x21"

 

[antonioaqua]

Dont use kitty litter or mirical mud for your fuge. Just use regular aragonite. As far as the dry rock and sand for the dt, you seed the tank with a lil sand or a small piece of live rock from an established tank. Or you can get a small shrimp from the supermarket(not cooked) and put it in a media bag. This will start the ammonia cycle and you'll be good to go. Or,lol, you can ghost feed the tank with flake food every couplke of days.



There is nothing in that post that mentions a 60" tank. A standard 75 gal tank is 48"x18"x21"

Maybe im confused TRUVU only other 75 gallon tank is not RR and its dimensions are 60x18x16:
http://yhst-32494300360055.stores.yahoo.net/75lre6.html

Guys if you know of a 75gal rectangular w/ 48x18x21 acrylic LMK Thanks

 

[fishman1069]

Why does it have to be a TruVu acrylic tank? i was taiking about a standard all glass tank

 

[antonioaqua]

Dont use kitty litter or mirical mud for your fuge. Just use regular aragonite. As far as the dry rock and sand for the dt, you seed the tank with a lil sand or a small piece of live rock from an established tank. Or you can get a small shrimp from the supermarket(not cooked) and put it in a media bag. This will start the ammonia cycle and you'll be good to go. Or,lol, you can ghost feed the tank with flake food every couplke of days.



There is nothing in that post that mentions a 60" tank. A standard 75 gal tank is 48"x18"x21"

Will aragonite keep cheato planted and keep growing.I plan to keep cheato in my fuge. Does the plant(algae) need something to anchor too? I really dont know?

 

[CoralReefer]

My 75 Gallon RR Oceanic front glass starfire is for sale if your interested if not ill prob set it up soon bc i hate my dimensions

 

[NewfiDog]

The shrimp method works great just throw one in. You can just put some rubble on the cheato.

 

[rbtwo4]

chaeto is free floating no need to anchor it down its just a big ball of grass lol as for powerheads go with vortechs i love mine. and for controller go apex. and u need not drop a dead shrimp in tank just feed tank a couple of days. i bought 50lbs of eco rock and 1 10lb live rock just to "seed" tank with my caribsea arag-alive sand. like mentioned above talk to russ aka masterswimmer hes a great person to deal with, trust me i eamil him ALL the time and he responds back each time.