40gallon mini. New tank, starting next month.

[codygarner08]

Here is what I have chosen to use in my first tank, what would you all suggest or change out or flat out get ride of? I have attached a photo of the dimensions of the IM 40gal NUVO fusion 40.
Thanks a lot.
Cody

Tank:
Innovative Marine 40 Gallon NUVO Fusion 40 Aquarium- 349.99

Lighting:
Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget MagnaFuge LED Refugium Light- 64.99
AquaMaxx NemoLight AquaMarine 24-36 Inch LED Fixture With Controller
36 Watts "“ 104.99

Timer/power serge/ temp:
Coralife Digital Power Center (Day-Night-Timer or Wave Maker)- 30.99
Lifegard Aquatics Little Time Or Temp- 22.49

Test equipment:
API Saltwater Liquid Master Test Kit- 30.39
Fluval Sea Hydrometer- 9.99

ATO/ATO container pump:
Innovative Marine HydroFill Ti Auto Top Off ATO Controller- 69.99
Innovative Marine HydroFill Ti ATO Return Pump- 69.99
Container: unknown -25.99

Filter/protein skimmer *refugium:
Aquatop Xyclone Protein Skimmer, 370GPH- 84.99
Or
Eshopps Hang on Protein Skimmer PSK - 100H 75 "“ 180.00
Or
Tunze Comline DOC DC Protein Skimmer 9004- 199.99
CPR AquaFuge2 Hang-On Refugium "“ Small- 139.99
Or
CPR Aquatic In-Tank Refugium, Pro Small Deluxe- 60.99
Innovative Marine 200 Micron Filter Sock "“ MidSize- 9.99
Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget CustomCaddy Fusion 40 and 30L Media Basket- 40.00
Marine pure spheres- 60.00

Heater, power head:
Cobalt Aquatics Neo-Therm 150 Watt Aquarium Heater w/ LED Display- 64.89
EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10QD Propeller Pump w/ QuietDrive Driver-235.00
Or
Hydor Koralia Nano Circulation Pump/Powerhead 565gph- 39.99
Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget Spin Stream - Return Nozzle- 23.33

RO/DI
Marine Depot KleanWater 4-Stage Economy RO/DI System - 100 GPD- 149.99

live rock, live sand:
unknown- 100.00

total: $1450-1825.00

 

[Floyd79]

I don't run skimmers or refugiums on my tanks so I can't help you with that.

The aquamaxx nemolight is a good light, great for lps and softies. I use one on my 10g.

Mp10 have a great reputation and if it's in your budget, it's the Ferrari of powerheads.

Tunze makes some nice powerheads as well and there is hydors new aqamai wavemakers as well.

The water movement from powerheads/wavemkers is different than when you only rely on the Aio return flow, even with the rotator. The rotator is good but does make a lot of noise.

The upgraded media basket is really nice and a benefit.

Heaters: eheim jagger or the neotherm both have great reputations.

I wouldn't recommend a hydrometer. They aren't reliable. 1 bubble, uneven surface, or salt residue alters the results.

A refractometer and refractometer calibration fluid is the best.

For test kits.
Api ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate for cycle.

Alk, ca, magnesium: salifert or red sea pro

Phosphate: salifert or hanna

 

[LuizW13]

I am too getting an IM AIO aquarium, and i read that they do not come with media baskets anymore - are they needed at all, can you get by without it?

 

[LuizW13]

by the way OP, Marine Depot has a 4th of July sale.