New to hobby! Help me out please

cbruce240 · 08/06/2014, 07:49 AM

In the past I used to have fresh water but recently i had interest in salt water aquarium so i started to by my items:.

60 Gallon cube W/overflow
Sump/sock filtration
Red Octo Protein Skimmer
Jebao WP-25 powerhead
AI hydra/W director
RO/DI Unit

Im getting closer to finally having everything. I know i need heaters yet, but how many should i get? and what kind. I would put this into my sump then correct? Any other advice please let me know, im opening to everything.
Thank you !!!

Newsmyrna80 · 08/06/2014, 07:56 AM

Welcome! As far as the heater you can get by with one. Just make sure it's rated for the volume of water you will have between the tank and the sump. I keep all equipment in the sump.
My biggest piece of advice is to utilize a quarantine protocol. Oh...and read, read, read! You'll never stop learning in this hobby

thegrun · 08/06/2014, 07:58 AM

For heaters I would get two 150 watt Eheim Jaggers, and yes, place them in your sump or one in the overflow and one in the sump. You are better off with two heaters at half the wattage than one 300 watt heater. If one fails (they frequently stick in the on position when they fail) you have a better chance of finding and correcting the problem before your system crashes. If you can afford it a good controller is a very nice piece of equipment to have.

erock68 · 08/06/2014, 07:58 AM

My personal preference, are the Eheim Jager Heaters. I have a 75g tank and a 30g sump. I am using a 300 watt model. You could go with a 250 or the 300. Some people use 2 heaters. I may go this route, once it becomes colder outside. Right now, I have my heater set for 78* on my Apex controller. It barely comes on.

I have my heater, inside my overflow box. It was too long, to place in my sump (chamber were not long enough)

You will also need Live rock (1 lb per gallon, is the norm, you could go a bit less)
Live sand (I use Carib-Sea Aragonite special grade)
Salt Mix of your choice.

Do you plan on keeping just fish (FOWLR - fish only with live rock) or do you plan on adding coral?

cbruce240 · 08/06/2014, 08:09 AM

I plan on adding coral to my tank.
I also plan on purchasing a Biopellet reactor.
My rock that im getting is Aquamaxx dry reef rock, only because the things i have read that people get parasites when it comes from a different tank. I know eventually my rock will become live rock.

08/06/2014, 07:49 AM	#1
cbruce240 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	New to hobby! Help me out please In the past I used to have fresh water but recently i had interest in salt water aquarium so i started to by my items:. 60 Gallon cube W/overflow Sump/sock filtration Red Octo Protein Skimmer Jebao WP-25 powerhead AI hydra/W director RO/DI Unit Im getting closer to finally having everything. I know i need heaters yet, but how many should i get? and what kind. I would put this into my sump then correct? Any other advice please let me know, im opening to everything. Thank you !!!

08/06/2014, 07:56 AM	#2
Newsmyrna80 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,312	Welcome! As far as the heater you can get by with one. Just make sure it's rated for the volume of water you will have between the tank and the sump. I keep all equipment in the sump. My biggest piece of advice is to utilize a quarantine protocol. Oh...and read, read, read! You'll never stop learning in this hobby __________________ 80 gal frag with 30 gal refugium, Orphek Atlantik LED, Red Sea RSK300 skimmer, predominately SPS and LPS Current Tank Info: 80 gallon reef tank with 30 gal refugium

08/06/2014, 07:58 AM	#4
erock68 It costs how much? Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aurora, Oh Posts: 443	My personal preference, are the Eheim Jager Heaters. I have a 75g tank and a 30g sump. I am using a 300 watt model. You could go with a 250 or the 300. Some people use 2 heaters. I may go this route, once it becomes colder outside. Right now, I have my heater set for 78* on my Apex controller. It barely comes on. I have my heater, inside my overflow box. It was too long, to place in my sump (chamber were not long enough) You will also need Live rock (1 lb per gallon, is the norm, you could go a bit less) Live sand (I use Carib-Sea Aragonite special grade) Salt Mix of your choice. Do you plan on keeping just fish (FOWLR - fish only with live rock) or do you plan on adding coral? __________________ I may make mistakes...just not twice. Eric (Zoa Addict) Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef DT: All Pukani LR, 30g sump.

08/06/2014, 07:58 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	For heaters I would get two 150 watt Eheim Jaggers, and yes, place them in your sump or one in the overflow and one in the sump. You are better off with two heaters at half the wattage than one 300 watt heater. If one fails (they frequently stick in the on position when they fail) you have a better chance of finding and correcting the problem before your system crashes. If you can afford it a good controller is a very nice piece of equipment to have.

08/06/2014, 08:09 AM	#5
cbruce240 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	I plan on adding coral to my tank. I also plan on purchasing a Biopellet reactor. My rock that im getting is Aquamaxx dry reef rock, only because the things i have read that people get parasites when it comes from a different tank. I know eventually my rock will become live rock.