hello all. here is what the local aquarium store set me up with to get my first 75 gallon reef tank up. Please me being new and all is this the proper gear? Did they add something i dont need just to make a buck? Is there something i might need.
One thing that stuck me as odd is when i bought the new tank and stand they did not include the glass top. they said i dont wanna use it. with the lights that i am getting (see below). but the people that sell light say to never use lights with out the glass cover. i asume that water will splash and ruin the lights. the lighting unit is raised off the tank though.
here is what i have.
75 gallon reef tank equipment
1)Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer for 125 Gallon 500 gph.
2)Pondmaster Mag-Drive Pump PM 7 700 gph.
3)Amiracle Pre-Filter Box Set Skimmer 650gph flow rate (this is the only item i could not find information for on the internet any idea where i can read about this)
4) Visi-Therm Deluxe Heater 14" 300watt 55 - 100 Gallons
5) Maxi-Jet Powerhead/Pump SAID I NEED 3 OF THESE
6) Aragamax Sand 2 bags 60 lbs
7) Coral life Turbo-Twist UV Sterilizers
8) Oceanic Natural Sea Salt Mix 200 gallon mix
9) Fiji Live Rock said 77 lbs
10) Coralife 48" AquaLight Pro HQI(is this a good light?)
(48", 492 watt, 2-150 watt HQI, 2-96 watt, 3 Lunar Lights, Base=34" Square Pin)
i am going to buy most of the stuff on line. because i was researching the stuff and i will save well over $700 from the price the local dealer quoted me.
So did they or i leave anything out. should i get something different. i am in no hurry at all to get the tank up and running. i want this to be fun for myself and my family. i want to make sure it goes well to.
i plan on having mostly corals and inverts in the tank and maybe 10-12 fish. so if i need anything different to support the setup i wish to have please let me know.
i have enjoyed reading and doing the research on the stuff i am going to buy and i am understading it more and more. i cant wait to get going.
One thing that stuck me as odd is when i bought the new tank and stand they did not include the glass top. they said i dont wanna use it. with the lights that i am getting (see below). but the people that sell light say to never use lights with out the glass cover. i asume that water will splash and ruin the lights. the lighting unit is raised off the tank though.
here is what i have.
75 gallon reef tank equipment
1)Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer for 125 Gallon 500 gph.
2)Pondmaster Mag-Drive Pump PM 7 700 gph.
3)Amiracle Pre-Filter Box Set Skimmer 650gph flow rate (this is the only item i could not find information for on the internet any idea where i can read about this)
4) Visi-Therm Deluxe Heater 14" 300watt 55 - 100 Gallons
5) Maxi-Jet Powerhead/Pump SAID I NEED 3 OF THESE
6) Aragamax Sand 2 bags 60 lbs
7) Coral life Turbo-Twist UV Sterilizers
8) Oceanic Natural Sea Salt Mix 200 gallon mix
9) Fiji Live Rock said 77 lbs
10) Coralife 48" AquaLight Pro HQI(is this a good light?)
(48", 492 watt, 2-150 watt HQI, 2-96 watt, 3 Lunar Lights, Base=34" Square Pin)
i am going to buy most of the stuff on line. because i was researching the stuff and i will save well over $700 from the price the local dealer quoted me.
So did they or i leave anything out. should i get something different. i am in no hurry at all to get the tank up and running. i want this to be fun for myself and my family. i want to make sure it goes well to.
i plan on having mostly corals and inverts in the tank and maybe 10-12 fish. so if i need anything different to support the setup i wish to have please let me know.
i have enjoyed reading and doing the research on the stuff i am going to buy and i am understading it more and more. i cant wait to get going.