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K9Diver
08/16/2015, 03:02 PM
My girlfriend and I just purchased a 120 Gallon Tank. It's dimensions are not a typical 120. It is 60"X18"X26". I want to get LED lights for it but I know almost nothing about the amount of LEDs or anything. We would like to be able to keep SPS and clams as well as lower light corals. Does anyone have any suggestions for LED fixtures? I found a controller one time that had real life location simulation and had a storm feature. I would love to use a controller like that. Thanks for any suggestions!

K9Diver
08/16/2015, 03:03 PM
Oh, I know I'll need a protein skimmer but is there any other equipment suggested?

PsymonStark
08/16/2015, 03:12 PM
Have you had a tank before?

K9Diver
08/16/2015, 03:24 PM
I had a 55 gallon a while back before I joined the Navy. I forgot most of what I knew though. Then a few months ago we picked up a 29 gallon Biocube and have been running that. We were about to upgrade the lights and filter system but a local reefer was selling a 120 and we decided to go ahead and use the money to upgrade to a larger tank.

Indymann99
08/16/2015, 03:29 PM
I would start reading in the "New to the Hobby" forum.

Your going to need.

Tank stand
Sump
Return pump
skimmer
Heater(s)
Drain and return plumbing
DT (Display Tank) lighting - suitable to what you are trying to keep
DT power heads
Thermometer
Controller (optional but really good idea)
ATO (Auto Top Off) system - ATO container, ATO pump, floats
Test kit
Hydrometer/Refractometer
Salt
source of water (RODI system or purchase bottled RODI)
Buckets or mix tank for mixing fresh SW
Sand
Live Rock