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02/22/2021, 08:54 AM
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Location: North Port Florida
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What are your 3 most important reef tank equipment pieces?
Like post said, if you where to prioritize your reef tank equipment, what would be your top 3 picks?
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02/22/2021, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Virginia
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Light
Powerhead Heater 
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02/22/2021, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rehoboth, MA
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Other than the necessities (tank, sump, heater, return pump) I would say in no order:
A. GHL Automated control - which does temp, pH, Ozone, conductivity, AWC, ATO, dosing, MP40, and lighting monitoring and control. B. Skimmer C. UV
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02/22/2021, 11:07 AM
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LIght and skimmer quality for stony coral. Skimmer and wavemaker for Fishonly or softie.
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02/22/2021, 11:47 AM
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I asked this question, but honestly I don't know if I can answer it for my self. I guess it also depends on your location and what's your goals with your tank. For me in florida I don't even have a need for heaters. But I do have a strong need for power back up. I would prioritize my in such order
Lights, flow (return pump, circulation pumps) and auto water changes, |
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02/25/2021, 08:07 AM
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Obligate Feeder Obsessed
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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oh boy. so two categories here for me.
Can't Reef Without It: Skimmer ATO Good heater (on some kind of controller) Makes Life Worth Living: Tank controller like Apex, etc... Dosing pumps Auto feeder
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03/04/2021, 01:07 PM
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Location: miami,florida
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Hi, the 3 most important pieces of equipment for my system are, Lighting, Skimmer, and in my case because I live in South Florida, a Chiller.
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Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank |
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03/10/2021, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Austin, TX
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Based on the minimum equipment I need to keep a system going long term:
Air pumps for water movement Bright lights Siphon hose and buckets
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03/11/2021, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: BC
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Skimmer controller and ATO
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03/17/2021, 05:50 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2021
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Skimmer, Heater and UV
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03/30/2021, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
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Well, when I lose power for extended periods, these are the 3 most important pieces of equipment to me to run off of the generator...
1. Powerheads 2. Heaters 3. Return Pumps I have a 60g cube and a 240g reef plumbed into the same sump. So, as long as I get water movement and heat, the livestock survives (4 day tested so far). In terms of where I have put the most money: 1. Lights 2. Skimmer 3. Powerheads/Wavemaker |
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04/01/2021, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Good RO/DI system, Skimmer,lights
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Peace Current Tank Info: 50 gallon reef, 75 Gallon FOWLR |
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04/01/2021, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Light, fleece roller mat, wavemaker
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Reefing is about finding consistency through trial and error. Current Tank Info: IM 30L , AI 52HD, Jebao rw-4 |
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