getting back into the hobby

[superxdude]

Hi guys,

moved out of Korea and finally getting back into the hobby.

need advice on the following items if people can chime in:

lights:
Aquatic Life LED Aquarium Light Fixture (inch wifi)

Tank is 48 inches (75 gallon) wide so would I be better off with two of these or two 36s? Or even two 24s?

powerheads
Sicce Voyager 2 Power Stream Pump, 800gph

Seems decent, not overkill

Have not decided on a skimmer yet, any suggestions that work decent and wont kill me financially?

Thanks!

SuperX

 

[rocklobster1]

Skimmer any used one will probably do the trick. They really are fairly simple devices. Get on your local forum and see what you can get for 100$ probably something great.

 

[Spiderman097]

Welcome back!

 

[superxdude]

Thanks...no local fish forum in Hawaii that I have found yet.

There are only two skimmers on craigslist here, one is way too big and won't fit into my sump, the other is a Corallife (?) model that I am not fond of or familiar with.

Tank is 75 Gal, single overflow, with small sump down below. I might make a small refugium since I do have plenty of space down there.

 

[Oldreeferman]

Your living on an Island in the middle of a HUGE marine aquarium, forget the tank accessorys pick up scuba gear & get going to the reef! LOL........

 

[brody83]

Welcome back! Post some pics of your tank when you can.

 

[Uncle99]

Thanks...no local fish forum in Hawaii that I have found yet.

There are only two skimmers on craigslist here, one is way too big and won't fit into my sump, the other is a Corallife (?) model that I am not fond of or familiar with.

Tank is 75 Gal, single overflow, with small sump down below. I might make a small refugium since I do have plenty of space down there.

Had the Coralife for years, many reefers hate them, I have had no problems.

 

[Daddyrawg]

Your living on an Island in the middle of a HUGE marine aquarium, forget the tank accessorys pick up scuba gear & get going to the reef! LOL........

haha seriously

 

[superxdude]

will post some tonight. Skimmer and sump pump coming in, plan to fill tank tomorrow and get it cycling.

considering a HOB refugium for ease of use:

https://www.amazon.com/CPR-AquaFuge...rd_wg=GgJ9V&psc=1&refRID=1C4B4Z1JVB3FE7G4GQMY

Thoughts?

 

[Uncle99]

refuge needs to be sizeable to add any value, in my opinion HOB are usually quite small

 

[superxdude]

yea, it did seem kinda small. Probably hard to get caulerpa here anyway

 

[superxdude]

Uncle, thanks for the advice.

I have a series of images up at imgur:

https://imgur.com/a/2QMXqzH


Not exactly a work in progress. I usually get stuff done then forget to take a pic!

 

[Uncle99]

Uncle, thanks for the advice.

I have a series of images up at imgur:

https://imgur.com/a/2QMXqzH


Not exactly a work in progress. I usually get stuff done then forget to take a pic!

Very nice!

 

[monkeysee1]

Double post.

 

[monkeysee1]

Have not decided on a skimmer yet, any suggestions that work decent and wont kill me financially?

Reef Octopus makes a great one. I love mine.....