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Hi all,
I have had a reef tank in the past, but have been out of the hobby for around 7-8 years now. My past salt tanks were a 150 fowlr and a 37 reef.
I just recently purchased a sea clear 50 gal acrylic tank to get back into saltwater and later on a reef.
I am excited to learn from all of you and gain valuable knowledge about all the new technology since my last tank.
If anyone has suggestions on filtration and led lights for my new tank, send them my way!
Tank is 36" long x 15 deep x 20 tall. With a 2"x15 opening on the back for filtration.
I have been looking at the remora skimmer and maybe a Hagen aquaclear 70 hob. Not sure as far as lighting, but have been looking into the current USA orbit marine led set up.
I plan to start out with just a few fish and cleanup crew and add coral down the road.
Since it has been awhile for me any advice filtration and what equipment you use would be very helpful. I think I had a magnum canister filter on my last reef, but seems that most don't use them in salt, especially a reef.
 
Welcome to R2R! If you want to use the Current USA fixtures check out the Pro version. It has much better par values than the regular version, but i still have my doubts about it supporting anything more than softies and some LPS. My 2 cents.
 
Welcome to R2R;)
 
I had a 250 watt mh on my last reef (37gal) and had anemones and clams along with other coral. Trying not to sink a small fortune into this tank, as I'm still renovating my house and it's taking most of my fun money at the moment. But I would like to keep an anemone alive to host some clowns. Other then that would be looks at zoas, mushrooms and some star polyps.
 
By the way I'm from northern Iowa and do make my way to the Ames/ Des Moines area somewhat often. It would be great to see if anyone else is from the area, especially someone with an established reef that I could maybe buy frags from later. Thanks!!!
 
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