Hi Jewel - thanks so much for the advice
I need to add all my equip to my signature
this is what I got with the tank. I haven't go the sump up and running yet. I have to have a wall taken out to get the tank in the final position, soon, but not soon enough. Life gets in the way LOL
tank and stand - 135 gal
sump set up including all plumbing (over 100 alone) and blue line 40 return pump
fluval 404
fluval 405
mh light -pfo lighting 2 175mh with 2 96 pc - new mh bulbs and 3 brand new spares as well to go with it. The lights are on timers as well.
hob reef octopus skimmer BH 2000 - loving the job this does.
Water quality is becoming very important to me - as it should and I'm wondering what type of test kits are the favourites. I have API and realize that they aren't the greatest.
I don't want to highjack this thread, so i'll start a new one and ask a couple of questions.
I love this group for all the help they willingly give to anyone new who really doesn't know what they're doing and found out after they found other stores and this group not the lfs. I now realize why they don't have a lot of salt water stuff.
thanks again !
Jewel link said:
It can be expensive that's for sure but it doesn't have to be. The mistake that most people make is trying to cheap out on the equipment. And another thing is thinking you can recoup your costs by selling everything and that doesn't work cause people won't pay for our mistakes. And there's so many gadgets out there that you don't need. There are some basics to remember, Great water quality, Great Filtration that means a Skimmer and very good lighting but there are so many choices out there. What type of lighting do you have and your 135 is a nice size for a Reef tank, lots of room for fish to swim and lots of display area for corals.