Planning my first tank

mushuporker · 11/23/2021, 11:31 AM

I'm in the process of buying a house and eventually will be putting in a saltwater reef tank. I have a general understanding of care and that's the easy part to understand for me. However, the equipment is a bit beyond me. I'm not sure if I want to get a reef ready tank or do it myself. I know what things like skimmers and refugiums and overflows are, but what do I need? What do I want? What sizes brands. It's a lot to take in. Especially since I'm getting a 120gal. Bigger tank steadier water conditions right?

Vinny Kreyling · 11/23/2021, 05:19 PM

Best advice I can give you is planning what you want-need.
Try not to get just anything, buy well & it will serve you well.

11/23/2021, 11:31 AM	#1
mushuporker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 1	Planning my first tank I'm in the process of buying a house and eventually will be putting in a saltwater reef tank. I have a general understanding of care and that's the easy part to understand for me. However, the equipment is a bit beyond me. I'm not sure if I want to get a reef ready tank or do it myself. I know what things like skimmers and refugiums and overflows are, but what do I need? What do I want? What sizes brands. It's a lot to take in. Especially since I'm getting a 120gal. Bigger tank steadier water conditions right?

11/23/2021, 05:19 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Best advice I can give you is planning what you want-need. Try not to get just anything, buy well & it will serve you well. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.