Getting back into the swing of things

[seastar]

Like many have said, I am new here, hello all! I used to have a 55 gallon (salt) and after many years of moving I have finally settled down enough to feel comfortable in starting up a new tank. I went to my LFS yesterday and they had an amazing deal on a tank/stand so rather than the 120g I wanted to go with I'll be starting a 75 for now. I am looking to go reef and purchase all of the goodies I need. I'll be reading the forums as it seems the hobby has come a LONG way in the last 10 years or so, but any advice is very , very welcome!

I would like to do a refugium for my 75, any advice there might be a great place to start?

Thanks!

 

[luxauterna]

Welcome to R2R! There are so many experienced reefers here that will be able to give you great advice. Are you planning on doing a refugium as a chamber in your sump, or a separate refugium all together?

 

[seastar]

A chamber in my sump, thanks for helping me to clarify! I've seen some with the first section being the protein skimmer and some live rock, the second the refugium, the third some media and the 4th the return pumps. I am very early in my research but would love to know if this is a good approach.

 

[luxauterna]

Ya that sounds like a very good setup. I would leave out the live rock in the skimmer chamber. I would put some pieces of live rock in the fuge chamber along with whichever macro algae you choose. If you plan on using some media in a baffle or chamber, I would stick with carbon. If you want to do some type of phosphate remover, I would use a reactor ( but it really depends on what you would like to have in your tank ). It is also nice to have a spot in your sump for your heater(s). There are a lot of schematics you can find on the google too

 

[kschweer]

Welcome to R2R!!! Best of luck with the new tank!

 

[seastar]

Wonderful! I feel so welcome already. I forgot to mention I already purchased a phosphate remover, so I'll work that into the 3rd, I live in Florida so I need to get a chiller as well.

 

[luxauterna]

Ah yes. Not ever using halides and always being in Wisconsin when reef keeping, I have zero experience with chillers.

 

[Tahoe61]

Welcome.

 

[seastar]

Thanks hysterical, and thanks for the welcomes!

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[Shep]

Welcome! Its great to have you!

 

[kireek]

*Welcome to Reef2Reef @seastar !* I have not used a chiller before here in Oregon.I am sure you will find some great suggestions if you post up the topic here- https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/equipment-lighting-hardware-aquarium-filtration.30/
Best of luck with your new system!

 

[seastar]

@kireek Thanks so much! will do!

 

[spspirate]

Welcome to REEF2REEF!!!!