New Tank

[harryggumb]

So I'm setting in a 75g RR tank with a glass top. I'm going to have a sump, heater, filter, and protein skimmer going as well as 2 power heads. Besides the obvious sand, fish and livestock what other equipment might I need?

 

[cgthebeast]

Extra heater and pumps, makes water changes easier. A light for the sump, buffers, tubing, and really just a lot of ends truthfully. You got most of the big things covred

 

[harryggumb]

Extra heater and pumps, makes water changes easier. A light for the sump, buffers, tubing, and really just a lot of ends truthfully. You got most of the big things covred

Good point about making the water changes easier! I'll look into getting another heater and pump

 

[Sniperhank]

Ditch the glass top for better CO2 exchange. More oxygen is a good thing. Depending on the powerheads, two might not be enough. I had 3-4 in my 55 before I upgraded to my MP40s.

 

[harryggumb]

Ditch the glass top for better CO2 exchange. More oxygen is a good thing. Depending on the powerheads, two might not be enough. I had 3-4 in my 55 before I upgraded to my MP40s.

I honestly wasn't even thinking about CO2 exchange. That's a very good point. I'll probably get 2-3 good power heads so I don't have too many going. Do you recommend the MP40s?

 

[Sniperhank]

I am a huge fan of all of Ecotech's products. If you have the extra coin, it is worth every penny.

 

[harryggumb]

I am a huge fan of all of Ecotech's products. If you have the extra coin, it is worth every penny.

Do you run it all through reeflink as well?

 

[harryggumb]

and I'll obviously be using a refractometer for to monitor salinity

 

[Sniperhank]

I actually do use the reeflink. Not as often anymore, but it is great piece of equipment.


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[harryggumb]

I actually do use the reeflink. Not as often anymore, but it is great piece of equipment.


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What's the reason that you no longer use it as much?

 

[Sniperhank]

Because everything in my tank is in harmony. There is no reason to adjust the lighting or powerhead schedule. There is always fine tuning that can be done, but if I fiddle with it every day it would only create chaos.
But with that said, the reeflink makes everything MUCH more easy to use. The USB cord and borrowing a laptop to set a schedule to the radions was awful.

 

[a361c]

I would look into an auto top off. It will keep your salinity constant and you not have to top off manually everyday.


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[harryggumb]

That's a great suggestion too! I'm assuming you use an RODI water maker as well

 

[Sniperhank]

ATO are great pieces of equipment as well. I run a JBJ with a tom's aqua lifter on my system.
In terms of making your own ro/di, that is up to you. You should want to use ro/di in your system to control what is going in. If you can buy it from your LFS you might want to do it that way, though it is always cheaper in the end and offers more control to ensure 0 TDS is entering your system if you do it yourself.

 

[Sniperhank]

ATO are great pieces of equipment as well. I run a JBJ with a tom's aqua lifter on my system.
In terms of making your own ro/di, that is up to you. You should want to use ro/di in your system to control what is going in. If you can buy it from your LFS you might want to do it that way, though it is always cheaper in the end and offers more control to ensure 0 TDS is entering your system if you do it yourself.