New and Looking for Opinions

kbond1087 · 05/02/2018, 12:53 PM

Hey everyone! I am new to the hobby and very excited! Looking for some opinions on equipment i have purchased

(1) Red Sea Reefer 350
(1) Maxspect Turbine Duo 9K DC Pump
(1) Aqua Ultraviolet 25-watt UV Sterilizer, 2-Inch,
(2) EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 100W
(1) Soft Tube Fixture Holder for Dosing Pump Air Pump (4 Tubes) Acrylic Made
(1) Acryli Made Liquid Storage Bucket 3 Rooms 4.5 Liters, Working with Dosing Pump
(1) Ade Advanced Optics Dual Scale 1.0 to 1.070 S.G. Salinity Refractometer
(1) Jebao Programmable Auto Dosing Pump DP-4
(2) 2 of HM Digital TDS-EZ Water Quality TDS Tester, 0-9990 PPM Measurement Range, 1 PPM Resolution, +/- 3-Percent Readout Accuracy
(1) Maxspect Gyre XF-230 Aquarium Pump Only
(1) Maxspect XF230 Gyre Pump Single Unit Package (GYRE-XF230)
(2) Maxspect Ethereal Aquarium LED 130w + ICV6 Controller Kit w/Tank Mount
(1) Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE50203 C-Skim 1800 Advanced Protein Skimmer
(1) AquaMaxx Fluidized GFO and Carbon Reactor w/ Phosphate out
(1) American Marine Pinpoint pH Monitoring Package
(1) Vertex RX-6D Calcium Reactor

Can anyone think of anything i am missing?

RobZilla04 · 05/03/2018, 04:20 AM

Looks good. You wont likely need everything right off the start (UV Sterilizer, Calcium Reactor, Doser, etc). Just take your time and research. Ask questions before taking huge steps or making drastic adjustments.

Happy Reefing!

mcgyvr · 05/03/2018, 04:36 AM

What do you plan to use the dosing pumps for when you have a calcium reactor?

How do you intend to get suitable water? Do you plan on a RO/DI unit?

Salt?
Test kits for nitrates/phosphates/cal/alk/mag/etc...?

Uncle99 · 05/03/2018, 12:05 PM

Equipment fine but you don't really need a lot of equipment other than a tank, a heater a light, some rock, maybe some sand, and really great 0 TDS water, and a good salt, on a consistent basis.

homer1475 · 05/03/2018, 12:12 PM

Agree with both of the above.....

Plans for water and test kits.

And you have some redundant equipment. Dosing pumps, and a CalRx? Ph monitor is also not really needed. Most reefers never measure PH.

05/02/2018, 12:53 PM	#1
kbond1087 Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 2	New and Looking for Opinions Hey everyone! I am new to the hobby and very excited! Looking for some opinions on equipment i have purchased (1) Red Sea Reefer 350 (1) Maxspect Turbine Duo 9K DC Pump (1) Aqua Ultraviolet 25-watt UV Sterilizer, 2-Inch, (2) EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 100W (1) Soft Tube Fixture Holder for Dosing Pump Air Pump (4 Tubes) Acrylic Made (1) Acryli Made Liquid Storage Bucket 3 Rooms 4.5 Liters, Working with Dosing Pump (1) Ade Advanced Optics Dual Scale 1.0 to 1.070 S.G. Salinity Refractometer (1) Jebao Programmable Auto Dosing Pump DP-4 (2) 2 of HM Digital TDS-EZ Water Quality TDS Tester, 0-9990 PPM Measurement Range, 1 PPM Resolution, +/- 3-Percent Readout Accuracy (1) Maxspect Gyre XF-230 Aquarium Pump Only (1) Maxspect XF230 Gyre Pump Single Unit Package (GYRE-XF230) (2) Maxspect Ethereal Aquarium LED 130w + ICV6 Controller Kit w/Tank Mount (1) Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE50203 C-Skim 1800 Advanced Protein Skimmer (1) AquaMaxx Fluidized GFO and Carbon Reactor w/ Phosphate out (1) American Marine Pinpoint pH Monitoring Package (1) Vertex RX-6D Calcium Reactor Can anyone think of anything i am missing?

05/03/2018, 04:20 AM	#2
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Looks good. You wont likely need everything right off the start (UV Sterilizer, Calcium Reactor, Doser, etc). Just take your time and research. Ask questions before taking huge steps or making drastic adjustments. Happy Reefing! __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

05/03/2018, 04:36 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	What do you plan to use the dosing pumps for when you have a calcium reactor? How do you intend to get suitable water? Do you plan on a RO/DI unit? Salt? Test kits for nitrates/phosphates/cal/alk/mag/etc...? __________________ Who me?

05/03/2018, 12:12 PM	#5
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Agree with both of the above..... Plans for water and test kits. And you have some redundant equipment. Dosing pumps, and a CalRx? Ph monitor is also not really needed. Most reefers never measure PH. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

05/03/2018, 12:05 PM	#4
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Equipment fine but you don't really need a lot of equipment other than a tank, a heater a light, some rock, maybe some sand, and really great 0 TDS water, and a good salt, on a consistent basis.