Planning my 210 gallon reef tank!

[RJT]

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

 

[KPhilly]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.