New to saltwater world

[Ken Diedenhofer]

Wanting to set up a 90 gallon saltwater tank and kinda want the best of equipment so I have less maintenance slowly gathering equipment !!! As of now I have a trigger system ruby 36s , ecotech marine radion 30w pro ,ecosystem miracle mud , deepwater dc7 return pump, looking for a protien skimmer that will fit I'm my sump and will work the best for my application any suggestions ??? Thanks bunches ??? Wow this is a costly project !!! have so much more to get !!! Someone could help and give me a list of things I may need ??? Thxs again !!!

 

[steve&mari]

Welcome to R2R hope you enjoy it here. Sounds like you're off to a good start. Reef octopus and bubble magus are both great skimmers I've used both.

 

[Ken Diedenhofer]

AquaMaxx ConeS Q-2 In-Sump Protein Skimmer is this a good skimmer my tank size is 90 gallon with a trigger system sump 36s which is 34 Gallons give me about 125 Gallons total
Was thinking about running ecosystem miracle mud in my refugium too !!sorry for all the questions just new to this and want to get on the right start far as equipment !! gathering everything first then I'll go threw setting everything up !!!
Slowly getting everything that I thinks the best but knew to the world !!!
Finding I'm still in need of dosers, reactors, montiors, circulation pumps , atf ,and protein skimmer !!! Best ideas for equipment for my project would be helpful !!!
Some of my ideas good or bad ? Skimmer -aquamaxx ConeS Q-2Series , or vertex omega 150 or even the new nyos 160? Ecotech marine vortech mp40wqd circulation pumps ? Help with a reactor??? And thinking a apex gold for montiors system but I'm finding a new system out called mindstream aquarium montiors system any thoughts on it ?

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R

 

[steelheader.262]

Welcome!!!

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[Tahoe61]

Welcome.

You're going to want an Automated Top Off System/ATO.

 

[veselym]

vertex are great skimmers...I would go with a tunze 3155 ATO and probably 2 MP40's for a 90G system

do you have a tank controller? I highly recommend a Neptune APEX

 

[Ken Diedenhofer]

Ok my list is doing pretty good then here what I have right now 90 gallon,
Trigger 36s , 25 pounds of ecosystem miracle mud, deepwater dc7 return pump, ecotech marine 30w radion pro
Thinking I still need well know
Tunze 3155 but not sure how to hook up !!
Two ecotech marine mp40wqd
And yet still a skimmer that will fit I'm my sump???
I'm wanting a great skimmer
Was thinking vertex omega 150 or this new skimmer nyos quantum 160 because of the footprint I'm lost for what skimmer and size to use ??
Not worried about the money just want the best for my application
And yes apex controller that's one the will have to wait a bit $$$$$
Lost of what type of Rock too
Wanting to have a coral tank
Dammm this is a costly hobby !!!

 

[Shep]

Welcome to the community, looks like you are doing well so far!

 

[Ken Diedenhofer]

Welcome to the community, looks like you are doing well so far!

Work in progress !!!
I'll be needing lots of help a long the way once I get it up and running I'm sure !!! Like what type of live rock to buy for one !!! Then comes corals I guess !!!

 

[Shep]

Well ask all the questions you can think of! We are here to help!

 

[4FordFamily]

Welcome home, you'll love it here! Sounds like a neat setup!!

 

[RAD01]

Dammm this is a costly hobby !!! [/QUOTE]

Wait until you start buying corals lol.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Reefrookie220]

I refuse to pay for equipment that's just gonna break anyway. Check out the jebao rw15, it'll be the only wave pump you'll need.

 

[Ken Diedenhofer]

Lol over 3 years and still don’t have a saltwater tank up!!!
I pretty much have everything I need to set one up except a tank it self !
Trigger 36 sub,Eotech 30 pros, two mp40 pumps,Kessel shell light for sub,miracle mudd, return pump,vertex 150,and vertex reactor,Sicci pump for it
ghost overflow ,all the plumbing ,check valves !
Don’t know what kinda tank to go with glass or acrylic?
Which is better?