 Re: I have a few questions to start off
You'll need the Powerheads for water circulation. I have also heard and or seen other more expeirenced folks tell new people to stay away from Bio Wheels. I have also seen some say that they are just fine. Live rock you'll want about 1 to 1 1/2 lbs of rock per gallon of aquarium, so in your case figure about 60lbs. The rock itself is a matter of taste and your own personal preference. as far as a skimmer, I have a Red Sea Prism skimmer. It seems to do the job just fine for me. Not sure that you'll need the sump or the refugium, unless you decide to go with the live corals, and even then, I am not sure of the total necessity of these two items. I am re-doing my tank, adding more live rock, live sand, and looking to add live corals in the future, but I am not looking to add these. I guess in my case, I will see if they for some reason become necessary.
Good Luck, and remember " Patience is a Virtue ", so don't rush the process of setting up your system. |