Materials/Supplies List - Along with Livestock and CUC

WayneVT08 · 08/20/2007, 08:17 PM

Alright just trying to gather a list of what stuff I need.

Please add what kind of equipment you would use to, i.e. Tunze, Hydor Koralia etc etc

The stuff at the top of the list is what I would get if I bought a used system from someone.

75 Gallon tank
Stand/Canopy
Sump
Lighting

Now the individual materials.

RO/DI system (coming soon)
Trash can/rubbermaid tub to mix SW
Hydrometer/Refractometer.
Kalkwasser (possibly)
Phosphate reactor
Powerheads
2 Hydor Koralia 3's (one on each side of the tank)
Salt
Protein Skimmer
wave maker
Timers/Outlet Plug
Auto Top Off Controller
Test kits
Saltwater/Reef Test Kits
Heater
2x 150 watt
Battery Operated Air Pump
GFCI

In tank/fuge

Chaeto (can anyone donate some to me? Atlanta GA?)
30 lbs Base rock
70 lbs LR
10-20 lbs LR Rubble
Sand
Sand for DSB

CUC:

Turbo Snails
Red Legged Hermits
Astrea Snails
Nassarius Snails

Livestock

2x Ocellaris Clownfish (TB)
1x Kaudern's Cardinal
1x Goby/Pistol Shrimp Pair
1x Mandarin Dragonet
1x Yellow/Blue Tang
1x Brittle Sea Star
or
1x Red Sea Star
2x Firefish

These won't be added in this order though.

Go ahead and add what products I'll need or you would get in each category and then if you have something to say about stock and such go ahead and get it out there. I will listen to everyone. I really appreciate this guys. Me and Musho worked hard on this list. Kudo's to that guy.

Musho3210 · 08/20/2007, 08:20 PM

research on the starfish before you get them, i heard they can be hard to feed or something

Randall_James · 08/20/2007, 08:43 PM

To Reef Central

Tangs are a bit on the sketchy side for a 75, two would be out of the question IMO... also, lighting 2X175 or even 2X250 might be better choices. I felt my 75 was on the low side at 2X175..

I also dislike hermit crabs as they invariably end up killing snails for their shells...

Star fish..... I would probably pass on that animal, serpent stars are not a bad choice but the can turn predatory as they get large. Excellent garbage collectors however

Mandarin after a good 8 or 9 months "maybe" I had about 100Lbs of rock in a 75 and it was sort of borderline for the guy..

Musho3210 · 08/20/2007, 08:55 PM

he meant either a yellow tang or a blue tang, not both

Randall_James · 08/20/2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Tangs are a bit on the sketchy side for a 75, two would be out of the question IMO

1 is sketchy, two would be out of the question IMO..

WayneVT08 · 08/21/2007, 05:07 AM

I would only be getting one of the tangs if it would work. blues might not work but a yellow will. opinion?

Randall_James · 08/21/2007, 12:01 PM

I come from the conservative side of Tang ownership... I have kept tangs in 4' tanks but they have typically had issues with aggression etc.

I now would only keep a tang in a 6' tank. I think the length of tank has as much to do with them as gallons. These fish are lightning fast and need a bit of room IMO.

Not saying it can not be done in a 4' tank, I just feel 6' is a better choice

WayneVT08 · 08/21/2007, 02:31 PM

Okay, I'll take that into consideration.

08/20/2007, 08:17 PM	#1
WayneVT08 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 6	Materials/Supplies List - Along with Livestock and CUC Alright just trying to gather a list of what stuff I need. Please add what kind of equipment you would use to, i.e. Tunze, Hydor Koralia etc etc The stuff at the top of the list is what I would get if I bought a used system from someone. 75 Gallon tank Stand/Canopy Sump Lighting Now the individual materials. RO/DI system (coming soon) Trash can/rubbermaid tub to mix SW Hydrometer/Refractometer. Kalkwasser (possibly) Phosphate reactor Powerheads 2 Hydor Koralia 3's (one on each side of the tank) Salt Protein Skimmer wave maker Timers/Outlet Plug Auto Top Off Controller Test kits Saltwater/Reef Test Kits Heater 2x 150 watt Battery Operated Air Pump GFCI In tank/fuge Chaeto (can anyone donate some to me? Atlanta GA?) 30 lbs Base rock 70 lbs LR 10-20 lbs LR Rubble Sand Sand for DSB CUC: Turbo Snails Red Legged Hermits Astrea Snails Nassarius Snails Livestock 2x Ocellaris Clownfish (TB) 1x Kaudern's Cardinal 1x Goby/Pistol Shrimp Pair 1x Mandarin Dragonet 1x Yellow/Blue Tang 1x Brittle Sea Star or 1x Red Sea Star 2x Firefish These won't be added in this order though. Go ahead and add what products I'll need or you would get in each category and then if you have something to say about stock and such go ahead and get it out there. I will listen to everyone. I really appreciate this guys. Me and Musho worked hard on this list. Kudo's to that guy.

08/20/2007, 08:20 PM	#2
Musho3210 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Evanston IL (near chicago) Posts: 1,899	research on the starfish before you get them, i heard they can be hard to feed or something __________________ Ryan

08/20/2007, 08:43 PM	#3
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	*To Reef Central* Tangs are a bit on the sketchy side for a 75, two would be out of the question IMO... also, lighting 2X175 or even 2X250 might be better choices. I felt my 75 was on the low side at 2X175.. I also dislike hermit crabs as they invariably end up killing snails for their shells... Star fish..... I would probably pass on that animal, serpent stars are not a bad choice but the can turn predatory as they get large. Excellent garbage collectors however Mandarin after a good 8 or 9 months "maybe" I had about 100Lbs of rock in a 75 and it was sort of borderline for the guy.. __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

08/20/2007, 08:55 PM	#4
Musho3210 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Evanston IL (near chicago) Posts: 1,899	he meant either a yellow tang or a blue tang, not both __________________ Ryan

08/21/2007, 12:01 PM	#7
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	I come from the conservative side of Tang ownership... I have kept tangs in 4' tanks but they have typically had issues with aggression etc. I now would only keep a tang in a 6' tank. I think the length of tank has as much to do with them as gallons. These fish are lightning fast and need a bit of room IMO. Not saying it can not be done in a 4' tank, I just feel 6' is a better choice __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

08/21/2007, 05:07 AM	#6
WayneVT08 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 6	I would only be getting one of the tangs if it would work. blues might not work but a yellow will. opinion?

08/21/2007, 02:31 PM	#8
WayneVT08 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 6	Okay, I'll take that into consideration.