LittleReef

By the way, any good reputation shop recommend for new tank with cabinet and sump?

Worry width 2 take lot space. Thought the fish can still swim left to right and vice versa, or you mean 1.5 width too narrow?

HI All..... 1) If use fan, for 36"x 18" x 18", how many fan do I need and which brand and spec better? 2) Understand phosphate is to reduce algae, so do I need to change water twice weekly or more, without this phosphate reactor, if yes I prefer to buy phosphate reactor. 3) For sump to cater for extra water volume when power outage, it is size of the sump matter only right? If yes, what is the preferable sump size for my display tank 36"x 18" x 18"? 4) Assume I will upgrade to full equipment later stage, e.g. different reactor and etc, how many partition space required to be spared now for the sump now, as currently I will buy skimmer, and maybe phosphate reactor only ? 5) For chiller should put outside cabinet as understand it generate heat to water right?

I have walkthrough the price, seem everything add up need above 4K right? If I just want to have FISH with Live Rock first, can I setup without Chiller and Reactor first? Which I just need to prepare enough sump place to place the reactor later and buy a separate chiller cabinet first? Need advice here. Thanks.

Eventhough I have surf through the internet on how to setup the sump, it is just theory, so wonder is that you all DIY or shop help to setup, because there are so many pump and sump involved, especially I am new to saltwater.

Thought I still need Phosphate reactor to keep nitrate low and reduce algae right? What is SPS, tried find thru internet, can not find any hints? =)

DT mean display tank right? For Chiller, which approach is better since sifu here got more experience, go between return path from sump and DT better??? If no choice, than have to spend more than 3k.

If I am not wrong, this Skimz 121 come with pump right? Thought Aquarama is exhibition, thought already over? Roughly how much? T5s MH and LED are 3 different light??? Confuse. =)

What is 1/3 mean? Roughly how much this chiller? Can I use fan for 36" x 18" x 18"? What you mean by better max head for return pump? Mind share ? Any disadvantages of using internal skimmer? Notice quite a lot people using bubble magus ...it this internal skimmer? Thanks

Morning All, =) I intend to own First New Saltwater Tank with 3 feet, Clownfish, Yellow Angel Fish and Candy and Mushroom Coral first, Below $3K setup budget. As I am new to Saltwater Aquarium, so need advice for below queries from all Sifus here. . Thanks in advance. 1) Tank a) Is 18" width good enough? Is 18" height good enough, in case too high need more light? c) What is the grade of glass normally use, grade 1 or 2? d) Do we need to use tempered glass? e) Glass thickness should be 8, 9 or 10mm for 3 feet? 2) Sump a) What is the recommended sump size for 3ft tank? Is that recommend to have refugium? 3) Protein Skimmer a) Notice that Skimz monster is around $600, which is quite expensive right? so which brand and spec is economical for 3ft tank? Rough estimate how much? Notice that there is a equipment called Pin Wheel with skimmer, what is this for? Need to buy separately ? 4) Reactor a) For Phosphate reactor, which brand and spec is preferable for 3ft tank? Rough estimate how much? Need I need other reactor like, calcium, liquidised reactor, if I just want to have mushroom, candy coral which is SOFT coral right thus not required all these reactor right? c) Notice you guys mentioned Reef FR, what is this for? 5) Light a) T5 or MH Light is preferable? Need White and Blue light only? c) All come with day, night timer built in right? 6) Chiller Understand Arctica chiller is better for long run, so what is the spec required for 3 feet tank, understand there is 1/10HP and different HP? 7) Heater Is that need heater, thought the water need for 25-26 which need chiller, why still need heater? 8) Wavemaker a) Is that we need to use powerhead for wavemaker purposes? Understand there is another equipment called powerfilter, is that the same, cant really find much info on this thru internet? 9) Pump a) Understand I need below pump for the entire setup right? Any other pump required? -- Return Pump -- Feed Pump for Skimmer -- Pump for Phospate Reactor -- Pump for Chiller Which brand of pump is recommended for above purposes? 10) RO Unit Which brand of RO unit is recommend and what spec? 11) Refractometer or Hydrometer? Understand refratometer are used for the same purpose right, which refractometer is better right? Thanks

Hi, I intend to setup 3x2x2 tank too, but new to saltwater aquarium, do you mind to share what is the spec and roughly how much it cost? Is that u DIY or done by shop? Thanks in advance.