Reefer James
Aquarium Advice Freak
Tomorrow morning I am going over to a clients house to finish up plumbing on their new 120g custom tank and stand. They already have 2 Kessils, rock, sand, protein skimmer, and a return pump. Here's everything else they are buying off my recommendations. For anyone starting a saltwater tank I would consider these brands and this set up to be a complete top level set-up.
I do not know if he's going to go for the Apex so some things have overlap. Price is with apex at the end
I do not know if he's going to go for the Apex so some things have overlap. Price is with apex at the end
Circulation Pumps:
EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10QD Propeller Pump w/QuietDrive Driver $235 ($285 for Wireless)
EcoTech Marine Vortech Battery Backup $165 ($340 for two double the life. One pump 72hours)
Maxspect Gyre Generator Flow Pump XF-130 $240
Auto Top Off
Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155 - $270
Tunze Osmolator Nano 3152 - $110 (This is the redundant back-up)
Auto Doser
Kamoer 4 Channel Aquarium Dosing Pump $350 ($300 for 3 channel)
Neptune Systems DOS - Dosing and Fluid Metering System 2-channel x 2 $700 (1 for $350) [Requires Apex]
Coral Food/Dosing water
B-Ionic 1 Gallon Calcium $20 | B-Ionic 1 Gallon Alkalinity $20 | B-Ionic 1 Gallon Magnesium $30
Red Sea Reef Energy (Pack A) $20
Red Sea Reef Energy (Pack B) $20
Red Sea Coral Colors ABCD $23
Coral Frenzy Reef Pellet $20
Reactors
AquaMaxx BioMaxx BioPellet Reactor $110
NextReef MR1 Monster GFO and Carbon Filter Media Reactor $250
Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 Multifunction Aquarium Pump (357 GPH) x 2 $150 ($75 ea. Per reactor)
Filter Media
Seachem Laboratories Matrix Carbon - 4 Liters $75
D-D RP-100 ROWAphos GFO Phosphate Removal Media - 1000 mL $115
Seachem Laboratories Purigen – 100mL Bag x 2 $25
Brightwell Aquatics Katalyst Bioreactive Filtration Media 600g / 21oz $60
CAD Lights Artisan Filter Sock Holder - 7 Inch $40
AquaMaxx 7 Inch x 16.5 Inch 200 Micron Nylon Monofilament Mesh Filter Sock w/ Plastic Ring x 5 $55
Light
WavePoint Daylight Micro Sun LED High Output Clamp Light 6 Inch $45 ($70 for 12 inch)
Fish Food
San Fransisco Bay Brand Frozen Mysis Roll-a-Cubes 2 lbs $40
Two Little Fishies Julian Sprung`s SeaVeggies: Green Seaweed (30g/1oz) $8
Eheim Twin Battery Powered Automatic Fish Feeder $90 ($45 for Less advanced)
New Life Spectrum Thera-A Formula, Sinking Pellet Fish Food 250g $30
Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget - Gourmet Defroster $25
Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget - Gourmet Grazer $25 or: (Ocean Nutrition Feeding Frenzy Grid Feeder Clip $5)
Chiller /Heater
¼ HP Aquaeuro Chiller - $600
JBJ True Temp Digital Controller w/ Heater - 500 Watt $180
Or
Fluval 100 Watt E-Series Electronic Aquarium Heater x 2 $110
Controller
Neptune Systems Apex Gold AquaController System $800
Neptune Systems Energy Bar 8 Expansion Unit (EB8) $160
Neptune Systems Advanced Leak Detection Module (ALD) $75 | Neptune Systems ALD Probe - Solid Surface $30
Systems AquaBus Lunar Simulator Module (LSM) $65 | Neptune Systems LSM String - 5 LEDs $60 (3 LED for $40)
Test Kits
Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Ca/Alk/Mg Multi Test Kit $65
Red Sea Phosphate/PO4 Pro Test Kit - 100 Tests $45
Red Sea Nitrate Pro Test Kit - 100 Tests $45
Red Sea Coral Colors Pro I2/K/Fe Multi Test Kit $70
Red Sea Coral Potassium/K Pro Test Kit $55
Not needed with Apex:
Milwaukee Seawater Digital Refractometer with Protective Hardshell Case $150 (No case $115)
Or
Marine Depot Aquarium Pro Refractometer $65 ($50 for less specific/harder to read version (non pro))
Other
Tower Shock Buster 3-Outlet Electrical Cord with Inline GFCI $35 (1 Outlet $20)
Reef Gently AccliMate XL Acclimator/Transporter Tank $100
Majano Wand Aiptasia & Majano Eliminator $130 (Smaller Mini size for $110)
Flipper Aquarium Algae Magnet Cleaner $45
Brillianize Glass and Acrylic Aquarium Cleaner/Polish - 8oz $15
Brillianize SofKloth Polyester Polishing Cloth - 40/pk $15
Eshopps Corner Frag Rack 13 Hole – Black or Clear $25
Tunze SafeGuard Cable Organizer and Storage Container $75
Total for all ~$6,000