Pick Apart my Equipment List Please

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Hi all! I've been so impressed with how active this community is, so I'd like some input on my planned equipment list for my upcoming build. It'll be a mixed reef, mostly soft corals and LPS. I've purchased the tank (thanks Blue Friday!) but I hope to find most of the other gear used. Bonus points if you have any of the following and are willing to sell it to me! TIA :)

Tank: Waterbox 130.4
Sump & Life Support:
- Octo Aquatics Sump Baffle Kit (to convert section of sump to refugium)
- Refugium Light (any quality brand in good condition)
- Algae Barn Ultimate Chaeto Refugium Starter Pack
- Return Pump (any quality brand in good condition with DC control)
- Skimmer Reef Octo 150SSS (purchased, thanks HairyGary!)
- ATO Tunze Osmolator
- Heater BRS Titanium 300W w/ Controller
- Power Strip Kill A Wat (or similar)
- Battery Back-up

Display Tank:
- Lighting LED x2 (hoping to find some Radion, AI or Kessil used)
- Powerheads (hoping to find a deal on some used Vortechs, otherwise probably Hydor Koralias)
- Live Rock 120lbs (still deciding what combo of shapes, etc)
- Live Sand 60lb CaribSea Special Grade
- Mesh Lid (BRS DIY option)

Water Mixing:
- RO/DI BRS 4-stage
- Brute Trash Bins x2
- Float Valve
- Heater BRS Titanium 100W
- Salt Mix Tropic Martin Pro-Reef

Miscellaneous:
- Glass Cleaner (flipper or similar)
- Test Kits (hoping to find some used Hanna equipment, if not likely box tests for now)
- Water Change Hose Python No-Spill
- Bacteria Dosing (Dr. Tim's or MicroBacter)
- Calcium & Alkalinity BRS
- Acclimation Box

Surely I haven't thought of everything. What am I missing?
 
I’ll get on the scoreboard (lol). No matter what size BRS RO/DI, I think they can all benefit from the speed and efficiency of the booster pump. Best wishes with your project!!
 
I am sorry but I do not speak Waterbox, can you link or tell me what are the dimensions of the tank?
 
Thanks, for the glass cleaner I would get the Tunze version, no sharp edges like flipper, the Tunze less chance is damaging your silicon edges, also less likely to pick up sand and scratch your glass.
The Gen 4 pros are going for cheap now because of the new Gen 5 Eco-Tech lights.
Check out the Jebeo threads on their pumps, I have a 6K on my 120 and it is very slow flow, but my overflow cannot handle high flow so it works for me.
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

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  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

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