New reefer planing my first tank

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Running a tank on the cheap is easy, and I’ve done both, so it’s possible.
Lights — Sunpower T-5’s, no guess work or adjustments, just plug in
Par Meter — not needed with these lights
Hydrometer — again no guess work, take temp. And check salinity all in one, but buy the large Hydrometer for easy reading. I use a small one for the sump.
Skimmer — Reef Octopus 2000 int, very easy maintenance
Heater — Eheim, I use a 300 watt or 100 watt for smaller tanks
Test Kits — Red Sea and Hanna
Powerheads — Korolia’s are inexpensive and work fine, but the MP40 is worth the money
Pumps — buy based on flow needed
Hope this helps!
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Hemmdog said:
Welcome to reef2reef!
Sca 60’s are nice.
For that tank I would get
Return pump: reef octopus varioS 4
Wave makers: 2 Maxspect gyre 330’s or 2 mp40’s (more $$)
Lights: lps and softies do really well under kessils and AI’s. You could go 2 AI primes and add a 3rd later, or 2 kessil 360X’s & spectral controller X.
Heaters: 300watt titanium finnex with no temp controller on it, use a ranco temp controller for temperature control. It’s industrial grade and only about $80.
Par meter: you don’t need to own one, you can rent them or borrow them fairly easily and they aren’t cheap, better to put more money towards lights.
Skimmer: bubble magus curve 5 elite
Test kits: salifert, Red Sea if salifert isn’t available

Combine these things, you will have yourself one heck of a lps growing machine.
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Thanks for all the advise. I'll be slowly purchasing components so it really helps to have a list like this!
 
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Leto87 said:
Thanks for all the advise. I'll be slowly purchasing components so it really helps to have a list like this!
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Anytime! I love theoretically building epic tanks for people lol.
 
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Leto87 said:
Hello all,

I started researching this hobby a while back, and I'm now in research mode to start my first reef!

Based on what I have read, I'm looking at something like the SCA 60gal tank, which includes sump with space for a refugium, and skimmer. I still have to settle on a light, pump, thermometer, and basically everything else.

My goal is a low maintenance tank as I do travel a few times per year. Also, I'm looking to start with softies and LPS, together with fish; though I'll probably pick the fish based on functionality.

I'm looking for advice on all the parts I'm missing: pumps, wave makers, lights, heaters, par meter, test kits, etc.

Thanks and I'll give feedback as things progress.
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@Leto87 Welcome to R2R!!!
 
Did you say Planning?? That's where it starts. Planning leads to success. Glad you came aboard !

 
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