Brand new to hobby and need suggestions

[Dunamis]

I am brand new to the hobby. I bought a 110gallon tank to do my first reef build but would love suggestions for other equipment needed. I will be drilling holes for overflow box but have no other equipment as of right now. I have ALWAYS wanted a reef tank.

 

[sde1500]

Sump, skimmer, heater, powerhead(s), return pump, lights, ro/di unit, refracometer, test kits for at least ammonia, nitrite and nitrates. That would be enough to get started.

 

[reefiness]

Make sure you are able to drill the tank. If you try drilling through tempered glass you will be sorry.

With that said.... Welcome to the hobby

 

[Sk8r]

Yes---not all glass can be drilled. Tempered, no. And some aquariums are tempered on some panels, but not all. We have a DIY section on RC. Ask there for assistance!

 

[jrkonzelman]

Read, Read, Read, and Read...go to your LFS and ask questions and learn before you buy. You will save yourself so much hassle, time, and money in the end.

 

[r1racer]

May as well get a Quarantine Tank and set that up at the same time.

 

[Atilla_87]

Sump, skimmer, heater, powerhead(s), return pump, lights, ro/di unit, refracometer, test kits for at least ammonia, nitrite and nitrates. That would be enough to get started.

If you are going to be dabbling in hard corals I would add test kits for calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, as well as dosing equipment to maintain the levels. I use the Bulk Reef Supply 2 part dosing system.

Also, I would look into wavemakers instead of just using powerheads. They only provide a constant laminar flow, while wavemakers can provide different intensities and directions of flow to create a more natural reef flow. This is important if youre going to be putting in coral.

I would also recommend adding a dual reactor to be able to run GFO and carbon, and add a phosphate test kit while you're at it. Everyone runs into an algae outbreak at some point. Better to be prepared or to get ahead of it.