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[CrOsSwIrE]

I have recently ordered a 125gal All-Glass megaflow aquarium, and want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

Things I have purchased
-125gal RR aquarium
-stand
-4 36" strip lights (2atinic/2 50/50)
-glass top
-175 gal wet dry (w/o and overflow box)
-175gal skimmer
-1 30w uv sterilizer
-1 1600gph pump
-1 bucket-o-salt
-40lb of live rock
-RODI water maker

Things I need to purchase
-some sort of rock/sand
-Heater (300w titanium)
-eco-aqualizer (maybe)

Can anyone think of anything else?

~Mike

 

[mg426]

Test kits

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

I have the ph, nitrate, nitrite, and amonia test kit (liquid not strips). What other tests do I need?

 

[mg426]

That will get you started AOK. You will need ca and alk kits in the near future.after you get the reef going. Best of luck to you.

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

No reef just marine fish. I'll start a reef tank separately.

 

[Recife]

The heater you plan to buy will struggle to keep the temperature up. I have a 125gal and my 300w will not heat to more than 78 degrees.

You should also add powerheads to your list. Buy a couple, they are cheap enough.

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

I am considering drilling the tank to accomodate some more flow I might add a second 1600gph pump to move the water a bit. I dont like the look of the power heads in the tank.

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

Also, Should I be going with more than a 300w heater?

 

[rooroo]

If youre using PVC to connect your wet/dry and pump, you'll need PVC and lots of extra elbows, ball valves and unions. You use PVC if you have an external pump. If it's internal make sure you have extra tubing, connectors, and lots of those plastic clamps for tubing.

And if you're not using R/O water, and you have city water, make sure to get a dechlorinator. I use Seachem's Prime. It takes care of both chlorine and chloramine.

Also, we're you planning on using a pressure/micron filter with your wet/dry?

 

[tehon3299]

I would go with 2 smaller heaters. That way if one fails and stick on then it will not over heat the water because the second one will stay off and if one fails and doesnt turn on then you still have one working and can replace it before you lose everything.

 

[emoore]

Two heaters would be best in case one failed. Usually you need about 3-5 watt per gallon for heaters depending on how much you need to increase the tank water.

Oh and forget the eco-aqualizer, waste of money.

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

Oops, I forgot I'm getting a di/ro water maker. My tap water has caused nothing but problems in my 36gal tank. I will probably go with the two smaller heaters. Do I need a micron filter with the setup that I have so far?

 

[tehon3299]

What RODI unit are you getting? I would recommend the Typhoon 3 from AirWaterIce.

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

I purchased, one that has been modified from a 50/gal a day ro unit to
an unlimited flow RODI unit. Not sure who it is made by

 

[rooroo]

Micron filters are nice for FOWLR tanks because they clarify the water really well. You can use poly filters instead, but I've found microns work very well. I use one on my reef tank and the water is always crystal clear. The one I use is a Rainbow Lifeguard, but you'd want something a little bigger. This is what I'd suggest. Model 530. Research it a bit and decide if you want to go with one. It's $100 or more extra investment. If you do get one, get an extra micron insert and be sure to swap them out every 2 weeks. They clean up with bleach so not a lot is involved with cleaning them.

Oh, they go inline on your return. It cuts a lot of your return pressure. This is what some people talk about using when they do a closed circuit. It's also something you can add later if you decide you need something to polish the water a bit more.

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

thx rooroo. Just curious, how long am I supposed to let this tank sit with nothing in it? I will be transferring the live rock from my current tank. (about 40lbs of it, which I believe is supposed to speed up the setup time.)

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

Ok, so I'm going to do the 2 150s, and Maybe add a micron filter. Any other suggestions. I just want to have this right when I set it up.

 

[CrOsSwIrE]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7055712#post7055712 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by emoore

Oh and forget the eco-aqualizer, waste of money.

LOL, Almost missed that one. I have read both views on that thing. I was actually thinking about getting one and maybe sticking it on my smaller tank to see if it actually does anything. On the other hand I might just save my pennies and grab a micron filter.