Here I Go Again: Back in the hobby- Need Advice

bwitchn · 01/09/2022, 02:04 AM

Hi Reef Community:

I’ve been in the hobby a very long time. Left the hobby in 2017 for personal reasons. Getting back in to find myself overwhelmed with so many great improvements in equipment, lighting etc.

Considering the following two options for a mixed reef tank:

Red Sea 425XL
Red Sea Peninsula 500
Red Sea Max S-400

Leaning towards the peninsula. What are your recommendations in comparing the above 3 choices?

Also, if I decide on the Peninsula 500, what:
1. lighting recommended for a mixed reef?
2. Pump
3. Dosing equipment
4. Powerheads

Thank you soooo much

Mary

Vinny Kreyling · 01/09/2022, 09:40 AM

Lighting - Check out BRSTV on YouTube for all their testing on lighting.
Pump - Varios is a good line of DC pumps.
Dosing - Kamoer has come a long way.
Powerheads - I like Tunze but BRS has more information there also.
Not familiar with the tanks.

01/09/2022, 02:04 AM	#1
bwitchn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 219	Here I Go Again: Back in the hobby- Need Advice Hi Reef Community: I’ve been in the hobby a very long time. Left the hobby in 2017 for personal reasons. Getting back in to find myself overwhelmed with so many great improvements in equipment, lighting etc. Considering the following two options for a mixed reef tank: Red Sea 425XL Red Sea Peninsula 500 Red Sea Max S-400 Leaning towards the peninsula. What are your recommendations in comparing the above 3 choices? Also, if I decide on the Peninsula 500, what: 1. lighting recommended for a mixed reef? 2. Pump 3. Dosing equipment 4. Powerheads Thank you soooo much Mary

01/09/2022, 09:40 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Lighting - Check out BRSTV on YouTube for all their testing on lighting. Pump - Varios is a good line of DC pumps. Dosing - Kamoer has come a long way. Powerheads - I like Tunze but BRS has more information there also. Not familiar with the tanks. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.