Orca 550 Owners Needed

[bubble87]

hi everyone

im planning on getting an orca 550.i have heard mixed reviews but have decided to get one.
i will be buying the tank brand new.
so far here is my to buy list.

live rock - how much should i get??? i will be keeping a few corals and fish


sand - how much would be enough???


1 x powerhead

1 x refractomer

1 x syphon

1 x heater

1 x water test kit for ammonia etc will be api liquid

1 x phosphate test kit

live rubble for filter chamber

phosphate remover for filter chamber

thermometer


is there anything else i have forgotten??? or should add to this setup??

 

[lljdma06]

live rock - how much should i get??? i will be keeping a few corals and fish - .5 to 1 kilo per gallon


sand - how much would be enough??? - depends on how deep you want the substrate to be. Do you plan on keeping anything that likes a deep substrate?


1 x powerhead - nope go for two and aim for 20x turnover

1 x refractomer - good

1 x syphon - ok

1 x heater - I make use of two heaters that are under the wattage. If one fails, I have a back up, make sure it's rated for both FW and SW use

1 x water test kit for ammonia etc will be api liquid - test kits at the beginning stage (high range ph, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate)

1 x phosphate test kit - ok

live rubble for filter chamber - ok

phosphate remover for filter chamber - ok

thermometer - ok

Did you see the list I made here? Scroll down...

So You Want a SW Tank?

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