What can't you live without?

[Reef kid]

Oh, so like for an ato

 

[Thunt4jr]

yes, for my RO/DI unit. I have Hydor for my ATO. There are a lot of times where I get so focus on my work at home and leave the RO/DI and didn't realized it until I find my dogs playing in the puddle in the kitchen or my wife screaming at me.

 

[rayn]

Okay, then I guess I will go with a sump. It keeps everything organized and out of the display.

 

[Eckolancer]

yes, for my RO/DI unit. I have Hydor for my ATO. There are a lot of times where I get so focus on my work at home and leave the RO/DI and didn't realized it until I find my dogs playing in the puddle in the kitchen or my wife screaming at me.

Just flooded my Hallway again with wife screaming at me. Loll wish I had a place to setup a rodi container or two.

 

[Reef kid]

Just flooded my Hallway again with wife screaming at me. Loll wish I had a place to setup a rodi container or two.

Lol,I got an entire basement thankfully. My parents understand what this means to me and how I will never stop expanding...so for a solution, basement! Makes life easy haha.

 

[Thunt4jr]

Today is Christmas Eve and my wife is trying to use the kitchen but I'm making water :-D Perfect timing!

 

[Reef kid]

Haha, that is one thing I haven't invested in yet is an rodi system. Just didn't find it to be to important and all my critters are happy.

 

[Lynchmob3000]

I'd say t5s for the old topic and an apex for the new one

 

[Reef Pets]

Kalk stirrer

 

[Reef kid]

Kalk stirrer

What's a Kalk stirrer?

I am currently running t5's but I have a black box living around from my 37 so I think I going to get another one of those and run with it. Out of all I've seen I'd be running just as much wattage with the same spectrum. Also I love that I will be able to dim them.

 

[Davileet]

I agree that a sump is a must have for me with any setup I have. I would also go on to add that chaeto is important to me, and I wish I still had some in my setup.

Good lighting is probably the most important piece you have to buy. I think RO/DI is also very important. Essentially all you need for a bare minimum system.

 

[Reef kid]

I am working to get my sump set as a fuge, wasn't a big fan of bio balls .

 

[Davileet]

I am working to get my sump set as a fuge, wasn't a big fan of bio balls .

I am not either, I have always read they are nutrient sinks and nothing much else.

 

[Reef kid]

Same

 

[chefjpaul]

RODI

 

[Reef kid]

Rodi is coming up a lot, looks like I'm going to have to set up a five month plan lol

 

[chefjpaul]

Rodi is coming up a lot, looks like I'm going to have to set up a five month plan lol

Spectrapure- refurbished.

Extremely cost effective.

 

[Reef Pets]

What's a Kalk stirrer?

I am currently running t5's but I have a black box living around from my 37 so I think I going to get another one of those and run with it. Out of all I've seen I'd be running just as much wattage with the same spectrum. Also I love that I will be able to dim them.

This is a Kalk stirrer. Used to dose Kalkwasser.
http://www.avastmarine.com/products/kalk-stirrer

 

[Davileet]

Get the most GPD you can afford also. I wish I had a 180GPD.

 

[Birddog]

Hmmm, non-standard piece... truthfully over the last 8 years I'd have to go with R2R