First Saltwater Setup

baggedtb · 01/13/2011, 03:16 PM

I have had plenty of freshwater aquariums in the past but I want to get into salt water. I have been doing research for the past couple weeks and I am going to purchase a Oceanic Bio Cube HQI 29 this weekend. I currently have a Theo Hydor 100W heater, would that suffice for the tank?

Would purchasing the UV Sterilizer be beneficial?

I am still looking into powerheads and open for suggestions.

Is there any other suggested items I may want to purchase?

Watercity101 · 01/13/2011, 03:57 PM

What you've said so far everything will come in use but its your choice if you want the UV Sterilizer. I would prefer Model U4..... 4gpm/240gph, 120v 50/60Hz. And power heads are also great equipment to put into tanks- it puts oxygen and keeps the water mostly clear. Other equipment you might need would be
- Live Rock
- Saltwater Mix
-Saltwater Hydrometer or even better...( a refractometer
- Aquarium filter (not absolutely necessary) but with choice

- Replacement filter media like filter floss and activated carbon (if you get a filter!!!)
-Heater - be sure to get one large enough for the size tank your getting
- Protein Skimmer

i hope that answers you....... Please ask if you have any other questions over other equipment.

andrewsky · 01/13/2011, 04:18 PM

also ro/di water probably be quicker and cheaper getting it from the store but ya, and for chemicals i use b-ionic and kent marine essential elements.

Denbf58 · 01/13/2011, 06:22 PM

To Reef Central the hqi29 is a all in one unit as for the uv that is up to you it it not everyone uses them just start slow and read this sticky by waterkeeper http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1696795 and that heater should be fine

01/13/2011, 03:16 PM	#1
baggedtb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grafton,OH Posts: 142	First Saltwater Setup I have had plenty of freshwater aquariums in the past but I want to get into salt water. I have been doing research for the past couple weeks and I am going to purchase a Oceanic Bio Cube HQI 29 this weekend. I currently have a Theo Hydor 100W heater, would that suffice for the tank? Would purchasing the UV Sterilizer be beneficial? I am still looking into powerheads and open for suggestions. Is there any other suggested items I may want to purchase?

01/13/2011, 03:57 PM	#2
Watercity101 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 34	What you've said so far everything will come in use but its your choice if you want the UV Sterilizer. I would prefer Model U4..... 4gpm/240gph, 120v 50/60Hz. And power heads are also great equipment to put into tanks- it puts oxygen and keeps the water mostly clear. Other equipment you might need would be - Live Rock - Saltwater Mix -Saltwater Hydrometer or even better...( a refractometer - Aquarium filter (not absolutely necessary) but with choice - Replacement filter media like filter floss and activated carbon (if you get a filter!!!) -Heater - be sure to get one large enough for the size tank your getting - Protein Skimmer i hope that answers you....... Please ask if you have any other questions over other equipment. __________________ Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be fish. -Ovid Current Tank Info: starting new tank! moving on to a predatory fish tank-50 gallon

01/13/2011, 06:22 PM	#4
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	*To Reef Central* the hqi29 is a all in one unit as for the uv that is up to you it it not everyone uses them just start slow and read this sticky by waterkeeper http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1696795 and that heater should be fine __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

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