Newbie Ordering Components. Am i doing ok?

[brianw]

I am brand new to this and trying to piece together components for a a reef tank. I have a reef ready 75 gallon and stand. I am going to move very slow and get things mature before adding coral etc...

Here is what I am looking at ordering over the next week. If you think that I am making a mistake on something please feel free to let me know.

Items about to purchase:

Eshopps RS-200 (25 Gallon)
Reef Octopus NWB150
Bulk Reef supply RO/DI
Bulk Reef Supply "Reef Saver" 80 pounds
Tunze 3155 Osmolater ATO
Coralife Lunar Aqualight HO T5

I am still undecided on the heater and am researching that now.

Again, feel free to tell me if you think that I am making a mistake on anything. I have so much to learn! Thanks for the help.

Brian

 

[sea atlanta]

Brian,

Welcome to the ARC.

Before ordering that stuff, stop by and see us. We'll help you with the components as well as give you a new member discount.

 

[seth the wine guy]

You're gonna love the Tunze ATO. One of the best purchases I made.

 

[1mbrews8]

go with jager eheim heaters..

 

[liverock27]

I used the BRS "reef saver" rock in my tank and really like it. It is easy to stack together. I also drilled holes in my rock for frag plugs.

 

[gradybaby16]

heater id go with jager eheim and lighting idk, if you feel like your really going to get into coral and dont want to be limited, then I say upgrade your light as well. Also I recommend checking out reefrocks.net for sand as well as rock and when you get down to return pumps, i recommend Quiet One

 

[basscyn]

Looks like your off to a great start. I wish I'd found ARC when I started. Would have saved lives!

I'd get a couple of heaters if you could in case one craps out (and it will)
Jäger is good... I have been using Finnex titaniums and likey.
If you can swing a controller, even better.

Lighting?
It's the old T5 vs MH thing. Both have there pros and cons.
Nowadays you can add LED's to the argument.
If I was starting up and had the cabbage, I would go LED.

Enjoy!
Building is most of the fun!
...and it never seems to stop.

 

[wbrown]

if you think you may go larger, go with a bigger skimmer.
If this suits you, you'll upgrade to a 90 or larger.

 

[basscyn]

wbrown;724764 wrote: if you think you may go larger, go with a bigger skimmer.
If this suits you, you'll upgrade to a 90 or larger.

Good call.

Get a skimmer that can handle your first up grade and your way ahead.

...cuz its gonna happen
:yes:

 

[brianw]

Thank you all so much for the replies! They have been very helpful!

 

[brianw]

Tank up full of water. Now patience..... I don't care of the cycle takes 6 weeks. On the bright side it's almost like having a water feature in my office. I like it without the fish. I can't imagine how much better it will get from here. :yes:
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