Need help with my Shopping List

StevenSinger · 05/05/2012, 08:05 AM

First hello and thank you for all the threads and support, this website is fantastic! You members are the best and I am hoping to share my hobby with you and in turn you will help me with great advice.

I would like to stock SPS coral at some point but I knew being a Noob not to over do anything and take things slow. I would also like a few fish.

I am thinking RSM 130D or 250 / Possibly JBJ / Possibly Oceanic 120 Tech

I would like to keep:

2 Onx Clowns
1 Humu Humu Trigger
Clean up Crew and something bright for my daughter to enjoy

What should I buy and from where do you all prefer? I have been looking at MarineDepot often seems like they are fair with pricing and stock options.

shifty51008 · 05/05/2012, 09:09 AM

I would be looking for something other than the trigger if you want inverts. there are to many varaiables to tell you what to get. look at some other peoples builbs and decide what things you need and research. somethings others have you don't ness. need and there are so many diff. brands of stuff to say get this and that.

marine depot is a great place to deal with, I also like bulk reef supply, fosters and smith and premium aquatics depending on what I need.

StevenSinger · 05/05/2012, 09:19 AM

I am good with a cal reactor if its better than the clean up crew, I like peppermint shrimp to.

Sk8r · 05/05/2012, 09:27 AM

A calcium reactor is to supplement calcium to stony coral. It has nothing to do with clean up crews. Cleanup crews are to break down the waste into a size your corals can handle. The best CUC for sps is bristleworms and a few snails, esp nassarius---on nassarius, 2 snails per 50 gallons.

There's a short guide to set up in the stickies up above, that gets specific about equipment.

StevenSinger · 05/05/2012, 05:12 PM

Thank you!

05/05/2012, 08:05 AM	#1
StevenSinger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60	Need help with my Shopping List First hello and thank you for all the threads and support, this website is fantastic! You members are the best and I am hoping to share my hobby with you and in turn you will help me with great advice. I would like to stock SPS coral at some point but I knew being a Noob not to over do anything and take things slow. I would also like a few fish. I am thinking RSM 130D or 250 / Possibly JBJ / Possibly Oceanic 120 Tech I would like to keep: 2 Onx Clowns 1 Humu Humu Trigger Clean up Crew and something bright for my daughter to enjoy What should I buy and from where do you all prefer? I have been looking at MarineDepot often seems like they are fair with pricing and stock options.

05/05/2012, 09:09 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I would be looking for something other than the trigger if you want inverts. there are to many varaiables to tell you what to get. look at some other peoples builbs and decide what things you need and research. somethings others have you don't ness. need and there are so many diff. brands of stuff to say get this and that. marine depot is a great place to deal with, I also like bulk reef supply, fosters and smith and premium aquatics depending on what I need. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

05/05/2012, 09:27 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	A calcium reactor is to supplement calcium to stony coral. It has nothing to do with clean up crews. Cleanup crews are to break down the waste into a size your corals can handle. The best CUC for sps is bristleworms and a few snails, esp nassarius---on nassarius, 2 snails per 50 gallons. There's a short guide to set up in the stickies up above, that gets specific about equipment. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/05/2012, 09:19 AM	#3
StevenSinger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60	I am good with a cal reactor if its better than the clean up crew, I like peppermint shrimp to.

05/05/2012, 05:12 PM	#5
StevenSinger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60	Thank you!