OK, after lots of reasearch and some great advice here, I'm finally ready to post my first draft of the equipment I selected. Comments and suggestions are very appreciated.
Before I start thoughd2 It's important to knw that my goals are to keep a mixed SPS and softie tank with a few LPS thrown in and a healthy amount of fish. Being honest with myself, I know I'm not going to have the time to work on it every other day or so. With that being said, my goal is to automate as much as possible to try and help with maintenance down the road. Also, I hate buying things twice. Every time I try and save a buck, it costs me in the long run because I eventually buy what I should hve in the first place and I end up throwing away the junk I bought the first time.
Speaking of costs, I have listed the appoximate cost of each item. I do this not to get into a debate about the best place or where to buy items, but to give a reference as to where each piece fits into the overall cost. Again, if you think I'm skimping on something, please let me know.
Here goes ..
Tank - 210G AGA reef-ready = $675
Overlow - (2) AGA built in overflows = $130
Return lines - (2) Seaswirl Oscillator's = $325
Return pump - Sequence WAHOO (1550 GPH) = $450
Sump - 100 gallon Acrylilic tank w/ baffles and Refugium compartment = $600 (almost the same price as the @#!$% display tank!)
Lighting - (3) Reef Optix III HQI 250W Pendants = $300
Balasts - (3) IceCap 250W ballast = $350
Bulbs - (3) 12K 250W HQI Reeflux = $210
UV - Aqua UV 57W Sterillizer w/wiper = $370
Skimmer - Euro-Reef RS250 Skimmer w/ pump (in sump) = $475
Reactors - GEO 618 Calcium Reactor w/ Eheim 1048 pump = $350
Powerheads - (2) Tunze 6100 Turbelle Stream pumps = $700
Controllers - (1) Tunze 7-05 Multi-Controller
Let the ripping of the newbie (oops - I meant "suggestions for") begin!
Before I start thoughd2 It's important to knw that my goals are to keep a mixed SPS and softie tank with a few LPS thrown in and a healthy amount of fish. Being honest with myself, I know I'm not going to have the time to work on it every other day or so. With that being said, my goal is to automate as much as possible to try and help with maintenance down the road. Also, I hate buying things twice. Every time I try and save a buck, it costs me in the long run because I eventually buy what I should hve in the first place and I end up throwing away the junk I bought the first time.
Speaking of costs, I have listed the appoximate cost of each item. I do this not to get into a debate about the best place or where to buy items, but to give a reference as to where each piece fits into the overall cost. Again, if you think I'm skimping on something, please let me know.
Here goes ..
Tank - 210G AGA reef-ready = $675
Overlow - (2) AGA built in overflows = $130
Return lines - (2) Seaswirl Oscillator's = $325
Return pump - Sequence WAHOO (1550 GPH) = $450
Sump - 100 gallon Acrylilic tank w/ baffles and Refugium compartment = $600 (almost the same price as the @#!$% display tank!)
Lighting - (3) Reef Optix III HQI 250W Pendants = $300
Balasts - (3) IceCap 250W ballast = $350
Bulbs - (3) 12K 250W HQI Reeflux = $210
UV - Aqua UV 57W Sterillizer w/wiper = $370
Skimmer - Euro-Reef RS250 Skimmer w/ pump (in sump) = $475
Reactors - GEO 618 Calcium Reactor w/ Eheim 1048 pump = $350
Powerheads - (2) Tunze 6100 Turbelle Stream pumps = $700
Controllers - (1) Tunze 7-05 Multi-Controller
Let the ripping of the newbie (oops - I meant "suggestions for") begin!
