Need Advice on new tank

Peteandmax · Oct 30, 2018

Hi every one i just bought a new tank and have just starter purchasing new items. would like a little advice on if its a ok setup. Here it is, and where to place everything in the back chambers.

Tank- Fluval - M90 AIO 27 gal front 9 in the back i think.
Return Pump - Innovative Marine Mighty Jet 536 GPM
Protein Scimmer- Tunzi 9004
Lighting - Currant USA orbit 36-46 model 4106 LED loop compatible 36 watt
Wavemaker Pump- Sunsun JVP 110 528 gpm
Heater - Aquatop 150 watt

30 lb live rock
20 lbs CaribSea sand

What I've done so far-

Chambers
1 - 3/4 full of live rock and cleaning pad on top
2- was going to put my scimmer
3- heater
4-return pump
I have some chemi-pure blue don't now what to do with it and where to put it.

Looking into ATO could use a little advice on products.
Also new fish, soft corrals very new just looking to start this exciting new hobby. Thank You

Retro Reefer · Oct 30, 2018

Welcome to the forum! Everything sounds good so far, maybe check out the Tunze nano ATO I have one and have been happy with it.. be sure to start a build thread in members tanks section, we love pictures

Peteandmax · Oct 30, 2018

Thank you for the advice here's what i have

Teri NewbieReefer · Oct 30, 2018

Hi and Welcome to R2R. Your setup sounds like it will work great. As for an ATO, Retro Reefer is right. Tunze makes good products. I like my Tunze Osmolator. I like the redundancy of a sensor and a float to insure there is no overfilling problems in case the float gets stuck or if a snail gets up against it.

Super Fly · Oct 31, 2018

u can put chemipure anywhere as long as it's before the return pump, at this point u may not need it.
For ATO, the digital ones r more $ but don't have to worry about float getting dirty and stuck. https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tunz...MIl6nD3eWw3gIVmY7ICh3kVAeWEAQYASABEgK07PD_BwE
The ATO's that use float are cheaper but require more maintenance, i.e. the float may get stuck and ATO may stop working.
For livestock, u can visit Liveaquaria website and research both fish & corals based on ur preference, i.e. care level, aggressive, tank size, carnivore etc.