Equipment List

[tigga]

Lighting

Sunlight Supply 2x24W T5HO Retrofit
10,000K T5HO 24W Bulb
Actinic T5HO 24W Bulb


Filtration

14.5lbs Live Rock
14.5lbs Base Rock
2� Southdown or Bomix Play Sand
Live Sand Supplement


Temperature Control

Standard Glass Heater 200W
Coralife Digital Thermometer


Water Parameters

Coralife Deep Six Hydrometer
Seachem Marine Basic Test Kit (pH , alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite & nitrate)


Maintenance

Python Siphon MD 10''
Instant Ocean Salt 50 Gallon
(2) 5 Gallon Buckets
Mag-Float Scraper


Sump & Soft Plumbing (Serious Assistance need Here)

10 Gallon AGA Sump tank
1 ½� Bulkhead (2.5� hole)
Overflow Box
Directional U-Tube Flare Nozzles for Returns
1 ½� ID Vinyl Tubing for Drain
¾� ID Vinyl Tubing for Returns
etc...



Constructive Advice & Opinions welcome

[BLockamon]

The lighting is a little low for corals. I'd recommend as least one more (preferably two) bulbs.

The hydrometer will be OK for a little while, but you will eventually want a refractometer.

What other filtration are you planning (filter sock, carbon, phosphate media, protein skimmer)? I doubt you could get by with just live rock unless you do lots of large water changes.

[tigga]

Originally posted by BLockamon
The lighting is a little low for corals. I'd recommend as least one more (preferably two) bulbs.

The hydrometer will be OK for a little while, but you will eventually want a refractometer.

What other filtration are you planning (filter sock, carbon, phosphate media, protein skimmer)? I doubt you could get by with just live rock unless you do lots of large water changes.

Ill not be buying light demanding corals if I even consider leaning to the reef route. I just want to buy light that will make the tank look very attractive.

I was wondering if the coralvue 2x24W is an alright alternate to the teklights since it is cheaper.

Ill stick with the hydrometer. Refractometers are too expensive.

With filtration, I wont be buying too much livestock. Just couple of clownfish and one damsel and some cleaner invertebrates. Therefore Ill be doing some frequent water changes instead of buying an expensive skimmer to remove excess nutrients.