I'm getting a tank next week, and am planning on going marine. I've done a bunch of reading, but obviously still not ready. The tank's going to be 120 US Gallons (not sure on dimensions yet). I definitely want to do reef, with corals and anemones. I also have a fish list in mind ... but i'm sure it'll change over time.
Anyway here's what I have that I need to focus on right now:
List of necessary items
Tank
Stand
Canopy
Lighting 300 Watts
Sump
Overflow Box Siphons water out of the tank into the sump
Pumps (Powerheads) 2x (100 -200 gph)
Storage Box (Trash Can)
Larger Pump Main Return (750 gph)
Filter for Sump
Submersible Heater (For Sump)
Skimmer
Master Test Kit
Hydrometer
Salt
Live Rock Cured/Base Rock Base Rock - 1/3 Volume
Live Sand (4 in.) ?
Clean-Up Crew crabs, snails, sea cucombers, brittle stars, etc
Ok so now I'm going to bombard you guys with questions:
(I'm going to start reading journals today, so hopefully I can find some of these answers there.)
Im confused on what exactly the RO Unit is (and how to install it).
I'm also guessing I'll have to work on a sump.
What should go in the sump?
How should I go about drilling the tank?
How does an overflow box work?
What does a skimmer actually do (and is it placed in the tank or sump?)
The amount of GPH per powerhead and Return Pump? What's a hydrometer, and how important is it?
How much salt should I need for a 120 gallon tank.
What's better (or more easier), Live Rock, or Live Cured Rock. How does the return pump work (what are the input/output's?)
Thanks alot ... I can't wait
Anyway here's what I have that I need to focus on right now:
List of necessary items
Tank
Stand
Canopy
Lighting 300 Watts
Sump
Overflow Box Siphons water out of the tank into the sump
Pumps (Powerheads) 2x (100 -200 gph)
Storage Box (Trash Can)
Larger Pump Main Return (750 gph)
Filter for Sump
Submersible Heater (For Sump)
Skimmer
Master Test Kit
Hydrometer
Salt
Live Rock Cured/Base Rock Base Rock - 1/3 Volume
Live Sand (4 in.) ?
Clean-Up Crew crabs, snails, sea cucombers, brittle stars, etc
Ok so now I'm going to bombard you guys with questions:
(I'm going to start reading journals today, so hopefully I can find some of these answers there.)
Im confused on what exactly the RO Unit is (and how to install it).
I'm also guessing I'll have to work on a sump.
What should go in the sump?
How should I go about drilling the tank?
How does an overflow box work?
What does a skimmer actually do (and is it placed in the tank or sump?)
The amount of GPH per powerhead and Return Pump? What's a hydrometer, and how important is it?
How much salt should I need for a 120 gallon tank.
What's better (or more easier), Live Rock, or Live Cured Rock. How does the return pump work (what are the input/output's?)
Thanks alot ... I can't wait