Planning my 210 gallon reef tank!

[RJT]

Also, since the rodi is used you should replace all of the filters

[KPhilly]

Originally Posted by RJT

What power heads do you have in mind?

Yes, the tank comes with two built in overflows. The powerheads are black with magnets.

[Greenstreet.1]

Originally Posted by KPhilly25

I meant powerheads for currents, and non live rock is just rock without BB. You grow some on there.

O you mean live rock that you have to re-cure. I see had to do the same with my old rock from my first setup.

[KPhilly]

Originally Posted by Greenstreet.1

O you mean live rock that you have to re-cure. I see had to do the same with my old rock from my first setup.

It's much cheaper isn't it?

[Greenstreet.1]

Originally Posted by KPhilly25

It's much cheaper isn't it?

Yes it is and you don't have to worry bout the bad things that come on rock you buy. Just don't do it in the tank. I did it in a big brute with power head salt mix was dosing bio-fuel and B7 from brightwell after week two I put in the skimmer.

[KPhilly]

Originally Posted by Greenstreet.1

Yes it is and you don't have to worry bout the bad things that come on rock you buy. Just don't do it in the tank. I did it in a big brute with power head salt mix was dosing bio-fuel and B7 from brightwell after week two I put in the skimmer.

How much cheaper?

[Greenstreet.1]

Originally Posted by KPhilly25

How much cheaper?

Well I have over a 100lbs of it so at low price $2.50 a lb and that's a low ball price.

[KPhilly]

Originally Posted by Greenstreet.1

Well I have over a 100lbs of it so at low price $2.50 a lb and that's a low ball price.

What equipment will I need in my sump?

[Greenstreet.1]

Originally Posted by KPhilly25

What equipment will I need in my sump?

This is mine when I was setting up heater also goes in.

[KPhilly]

So I'll have to run piping to the overflows?

[Greenstreet.1]

Originally Posted by KPhilly25

So I'll have to run piping to the overflows?

I did cause I rather the hard plumbing but others us that washing machine tubing or the clear tubing that HD carry.

[KPhilly]

Originally Posted by Greenstreet.1

I did cause I rather the hard plumbing but others us that washing machine tubing or the clear tubing that HD carry.

Is there a place where I can get my equipment for a better price?

[furrymurray]

I just set up a 210 with a sump. You will need a pump to move water from the sump to the tank. You will need at least a couple of good power heads. I used two vortech mp40s. They are pricey but awesome powerheads. You will need a heater, and skimmer. I have a reef octopus 3000 sss. This skimmer is amazing! This is the first large tank I have that has a sump. One thing that shocked me was the amount of evaporation. I have to use about 2 gallons of ro di water to top it off from evaporation each day. So be prepared . Also you will need good lights if you plan on having corals. And research tons! I did my own pumbing under the tank so make sure you understand all of that before you start! Good luck

[KPhilly]

Originally Posted by furrymurray

I just set up a 210 with a sump. You will need a pump to move water from the sump to the tank. You will need at least a couple of good power heads. I used two vortech mp40s. They are pricey but awesome powerheads. You will need a heater, and skimmer. I have a reef octopus 3000 sss. This skimmer is amazing! This is the first large tank I have that has a sump. One thing that shocked me was the amount of evaporation. I have to use about 2 gallons of ro di water to top it off from evaporation each day. So be prepared . Also you will need good lights if you plan on having corals. And research tons! I did my own pumbing under the tank so make sure you understand all of that before you start! Good luck

You seem like just the person I need. Do I need to purchase all of this retail?

[furrymurray]

Probably so. But what I would do is find what you want and then ask opinions on here about the equipment. Just a lesson I have learned is that I would buy something because it was cheaper and then down the road I would have to buy a better one because it didnt work very good. So ask opinions before you buy equipment. (That will save you money in the long run ) if you dont have experience I would start of with a fish only with live rock and then eventually you can move up to corals if you want. Start off slow and learn about everything. By the way, it is addicting

[Greenstreet.1]

Originally Posted by KPhilly25

Is there a place where I can get my equipment for a better price?

The tubing is cheap at my local HD. But I used PVC HD has at good price. The two mp40 that he's talking bout is not for the sump it's for the DT. For that size tank I would do a sump/refugium in there you can put heater,temp probe,ph probe and you already know that your return pump goes in on of the return. Also I would split the line that feeds the sump like you see in my pic. So you can have control of the flow going to the refugium.

[furrymurray]

Bulk reef supply usually has comparable prices. You can also sign up for their "rewards" program. For every dollar you spend, you get a point that you can "cash in" towards a purchase. Bulk reef supply has really good "how to" videos to help set up a tank. Also Foster and Smith have good prices. I buy my salt from them and if you spend at least $50 you get free shipping.

[KPhilly]

Originally Posted by furrymurray

Bulk reef supply usually has comparable prices. You can also sign up for their "rewards" program. For every dollar you spend, you get a point that you can "cash in" towards a purchase. Bulk reef supply has really good "how to" videos to help set up a tank. Also Foster and Smith have good prices. I buy my salt from them and if you spend at least $50 you get free shipping.

So you used all hard PVC pipe?

[Greenstreet.1]

I used all PVC it will be cheaper for you going to HD for those parts than getting them from BRS or f&s.

[furrymurray]

Yes i used PVC that I got at Lowes and Home Depot.