anennnoname
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hey guys. First off i want to say thanks! I've been reading and researching on the forums for about 6 months, and the information here has been so very helpful.
Anyways to get to the point. I am moving in late april and i want to go ahead and start getting the things together for my tank that i will be setting up at my new home. Right now the plan (and my budget) is for FOWLR, but in the future i'd like to be able to upgrade/transition into the reef area. Currently I have a 55 gallon tank that as well a Rena xp3 that were both given to me. I am getting ready to make an order for the following:
~Protein skimmer--coralife super skimmer (anyone have experience with these?)
~Heater--visatherm stealth (200watt)
~Refractometer
~Powerheads--Maxi-jet (what would be a recomended waterflow and quantity? I was thinking the model 600's that move 160 gph x 3.. i could have an extra for mixing salt/ replacing another if something breaks(not keeping the 3rd in the tank)...)
~Sand--Oldcastle from HomeDepot (the says that it may contain small amounts of silica, is this the right stuff? I'll try to get back there and do the vinager test tonight)
I have a much larger list of things that i have yet to collect, lights, salt, test kits, Thermometer, LR...exc. I have the full list somewhere i just cant find it right now. I think that I am gonna make a small order this first time with some of the things above and collect the rest as it gets closer to april. I am going to begin building the stand within the next few weeks, as soon as my sched. allows me to have a few free days. The lights will come eventually, I just want to make sure that I have the money to buy something decent like Aquastarlight T-5 HO so that it doesnt break after a week. My biggest concern is that there isnt any real decent LFS here in Greenville, we have petsmart which the employees all seem to be idiots, and Petsplus that is so overpriced that i think they charge to look around. Anyways, input, suggestions, thoughts or ideas are always welcome. TIA
Anyways to get to the point. I am moving in late april and i want to go ahead and start getting the things together for my tank that i will be setting up at my new home. Right now the plan (and my budget) is for FOWLR, but in the future i'd like to be able to upgrade/transition into the reef area. Currently I have a 55 gallon tank that as well a Rena xp3 that were both given to me. I am getting ready to make an order for the following:
~Protein skimmer--coralife super skimmer (anyone have experience with these?)
~Heater--visatherm stealth (200watt)
~Refractometer
~Powerheads--Maxi-jet (what would be a recomended waterflow and quantity? I was thinking the model 600's that move 160 gph x 3.. i could have an extra for mixing salt/ replacing another if something breaks(not keeping the 3rd in the tank)...)
~Sand--Oldcastle from HomeDepot (the says that it may contain small amounts of silica, is this the right stuff? I'll try to get back there and do the vinager test tonight)
I have a much larger list of things that i have yet to collect, lights, salt, test kits, Thermometer, LR...exc. I have the full list somewhere i just cant find it right now. I think that I am gonna make a small order this first time with some of the things above and collect the rest as it gets closer to april. I am going to begin building the stand within the next few weeks, as soon as my sched. allows me to have a few free days. The lights will come eventually, I just want to make sure that I have the money to buy something decent like Aquastarlight T-5 HO so that it doesnt break after a week. My biggest concern is that there isnt any real decent LFS here in Greenville, we have petsmart which the employees all seem to be idiots, and Petsplus that is so overpriced that i think they charge to look around. Anyways, input, suggestions, thoughts or ideas are always welcome. TIA