need help with first build

[Edward DeMello]

This is my first saltwater aquarium and id like to buy good quality stuff rather than switch it out and waste money on something that's not that great the first time, But I'm only going by online reviews and YouTube so I would appreciate the help since you've all been here. What would you do different?what else and I missing besides sand and rock?

reefer 350
ecotech vectra s2 dc return pump
RSK 300 Reefer Internal Protein Skimmer
Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off
h80 tuna flora for refugium
3 ai prime lights
2 ecotech mp40wqd powerheads

 

[mich2599]

Do you plan on adding corals? 3 primes over that Reefer may seem a bit of stretch. I’d go with two 26s.

Btw, welcome! Glad to have you here. Make sure to start a build thread. We love those here

 

[Edward DeMello]

thank you. not at first but yes im sure I will be adding corals sooner than I think.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Glad you are here.

Your list looks good. I always say look at what you want to accomplish and your budget, there’s tons of options. It is like going to a restaurant and asking the waiter what you should order. Usually ok, then one day bam, sweetbreads.

 

[cracker]

Hey Edward, welcome ! Your list sounds good . Couldn't say more than Mastiff . LOL

 

[Mike.P]

Welcome aboard! It sounds like a pretty solid plan... As @mich2599 said though, that's probably overkill on the lighting for that tank. Stick to two units, and use some of the money you save to maybe go with an M2, instead of the S2. Having the extra overhead of available flow may be beneficial, in case you decide to split the return, add a manifold later on for reactors, etc.

 

[Salty Lemon]

Glad you are here.

Your list looks good. I always say look at what you want to accomplish and your budget, there’s tons of options. It is like going to a restaurant and asking the waiter what you should order. Usually ok, then one day bam, sweetbreads.

LOL! ;Hilarious

 

[Salty Lemon]

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[Salty Lemon]

Sounds like you have good plans. I'm glad you joined. Welcome to R2R!

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Welcome!

 

[Edward DeMello]

Glad you are here.

Your list looks good. I always say look at what you want to accomplish and your budget, there’s tons of options. It is like going to a restaurant and asking the waiter what you should order. Usually ok, then one day bam, sweetbreads.

Thanks well as far as budget I’m over lol but I can’t move back to my house until my tenants lease runs out in June so I’m trying to wait on the tank so I don’t have to move it all again. So I’m gonna buy the other stuff I need over the next 5 weeks even though I wanna order the tank tonight haha And you should try Portuguese sweetbread sometime it’s amazing.

 

[Edward DeMello]

Sounds like you have good plans. I'm glad you joined. Welcome to R2R!

Thank you I feel very welcomed