Making a come back.

avelino78 · 04/27/2019, 11:25 PM

I’m returning to the hobby. Last tank I had was a biocube in 2015. I have a 90 gallon with a 36 gallon trigger systems sump. I’m looking for some advice to buy equipment. I need lights, pump, skimmer, controller. Any feedback would be great.

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mcgyvr · 04/28/2019, 04:52 AM

Budget?
Why a controller?
What type of fish/corals,etc... do you intend on keeping?

avelino78 · 04/28/2019, 08:39 AM

Not sure on a budget yet but I would rather get better equipment and take my time then stuff I will have to replace. I had a controller before and it just made life easy. I want a mixed reef. Not sure on what kind of fish.

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gpd128 · 04/30/2019, 06:59 PM

I too am making a comeback after a number of years away. At this point, I am most focused on lights. I still have a 6 bulb t5 fixture but have toyed with the idea of LED. My only hesitation is cost.

calvi · 05/01/2019, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpd128

I too am making a comeback after a number of years away. At this point, I am most focused on lights. I still have a 6 bulb t5 fixture but have toyed with the idea of LED. My only hesitation is cost.

I was face with the same issue. but cost varies depending on how long you think you will be in the hobby. T5 bulbs and Halide are expensive to replace +electricity cost. LED is cheaper in the long run.

avelino78 · 05/03/2019, 05:54 AM

My tank is 48in long. I plan on going with the Radion XR15w will two be enough at least to start the tank and I can ad one more later. I also like the Reed Octopus Regal 200int 8in skimmer. Any thoughts??

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paulweck · 05/05/2019, 10:39 AM

Your definitely gonna need 2 fixtures. What type of coral do you plan on keeping.

avelino78 · 05/05/2019, 04:02 PM

Probably a mixed reef. I’m thinking two fixtures at first then I can add T5 or another Radion. Skimmers are driving me crazy. I’m tossed up with. The Reef Octopus elite 150 int, the regal 150 int, or the vertex omega 150.

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04/27/2019, 11:25 PM	#1
avelino78 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 478	Making a come back. I’m returning to the hobby. Last tank I had was a biocube in 2015. I have a 90 gallon with a 36 gallon trigger systems sump. I’m looking for some advice to buy equipment. I need lights, pump, skimmer, controller. Any feedback would be great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/28/2019, 04:52 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Budget? Why a controller? What type of fish/corals,etc... do you intend on keeping? __________________ Who me?

04/28/2019, 08:39 AM	#3
avelino78 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 478	Not sure on a budget yet but I would rather get better equipment and take my time then stuff I will have to replace. I had a controller before and it just made life easy. I want a mixed reef. Not sure on what kind of fish. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/30/2019, 06:59 PM	#4
gpd128 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2	I too am making a comeback after a number of years away. At this point, I am most focused on lights. I still have a 6 bulb t5 fixture but have toyed with the idea of LED. My only hesitation is cost.

05/03/2019, 05:54 AM	#6
avelino78 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 478	My tank is 48in long. I plan on going with the Radion XR15w will two be enough at least to start the tank and I can ad one more later. I also like the Reed Octopus Regal 200int 8in skimmer. Any thoughts?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/05/2019, 10:39 AM	#7
paulweck Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 52	Your definitely gonna need 2 fixtures. What type of coral do you plan on keeping.

05/05/2019, 04:02 PM	#8
avelino78 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 478	Probably a mixed reef. I’m thinking two fixtures at first then I can add T5 or another Radion. Skimmers are driving me crazy. I’m tossed up with. The Reef Octopus elite 150 int, the regal 150 int, or the vertex omega 150. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk