65 gallon aquarium questions

[Ro Bow]

Hi, i was planning a 125g for a while, but my family decided a smaller tank would be better. We decided on a 65g. we will get the red sea 65g with their skimmer, top off system, stand, powerheads, and sump. Any good filters and heaters you guys know-and-or-use?

Also would any reef safe tangs and butterflyfish fit in the 65g?

Also a foxface would be fine in it right?

Thanks

 

[Ro Bow]

would a fluval m200 watt heater be ok?

 

[Ro Bow]

bump

 

[PeterC99]

RSR 300XL?

Put the Copperband band in first and make sure he’s eating well at LFS before buying. Number of tangs will work but will pretty quickly out grow tank (year or 2 depending how small you get them.). Foxface is a great fish. Here’s a pic of my Orange Shoulder Tang (great community fish). Will have to sell him in 6 months to year as he out grows my RSR425XL (90g).

 

[DrZoidburg]

A smaller tang like a kole tang would be ok.

 

[Ro Bow]

ok

 

[Ro Bow]

would a fluval 200w be a ok heater

 

[DrZoidburg]

It would be a fair size heater. I would go with 300 watt though. If you can find one that fits the sump anyway.

 

[JAKos]

If your talking about the reefer 250 then i wouldn't get any tang as the tank length is only 35.5" inches i think.

 

[Jekyl]

You should really get 3 heaters and a controller. 2 for the tank, primary and secondary. Last heater for water changes.

 

[DrZoidburg]

true is it the 200 or 300 model?

 

[Ro Bow]

300

 

[Ro Bow]

would 2 150 watt's work?

 

[JAKos]

300 is only 36" inches i'm pretty sure.

 

[Ro Bow]

also would 1 150w nicrew be ok for 65 mixed reef aquarium?

 

[Ro Bow]

bump

 

[DrZoidburg]

koles only get about 6 inches. If you get it young it could work for a while. Two smaller heaters would work yes

 

[fishface NJ]

I would do two heaters. In the event that one dies the other would keep your water in the safe zone.

 

[Ro Bow]

great thanks!

 

[Ro Bow]

what filter would you reccomend for the 65g mixed reef ?