Newbie here!

[Griftter13]

How much do I really need?

Talking about rocks and fish first.

As in equipments and stuffs. Wt do I really need to get first.

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[NiVleKsg]

I am also newbie.

 

But your question is too vague...

What is the size of the aquarium that you are looking at? Then the rest of the things follows...

[Griftter13]

3ft bro...

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[josephwzr]

These are the essentials:
Lights, wave maker, protein skimmer, return pump, biological media(marinepure/biohome etc)

Optional:
Reactors for media to reduce nutrients.

[Mike Stone]

The essentials is : Money. :-)


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[Fjdam]

Buy RODI or figure out how to source when WC.. my self as a newbie used to think Tap water is ok

[Griftter13]

These are the essentials:
Lights, wave maker, protein skimmer, return pump, biological media(marinepure/biohome etc)

Optional:
Reactors for media to reduce nutrients.

Do I really need a chiller? Or chiller is for when I have live corals?

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[Harlequinmania]

Do I really need a chiller? Or chiller is for when I have live corals?

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It depends what you want to keep and if your tank is able to maintain at below 30 degree which is what a Marine Tank aim for.

You can start you tank first and see what is the average tank temperature and then decide accordingly, or start with using fan .

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[Mike Stone]

If you use fan, try to coupled it with ATO set up. So you won't have swing parameter in case of high evaporation.


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[Griftter13]

Ouh...okay...thank u...
Anw recommended chiller for a 3ft tank?

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[Mike Stone]

If you want trouble free and good chiller, go for Teco TK500 or Artica chiller. The Hailei brand is okay to use, but I think they do not have titanium exchange coil which is really useful for salty marine tank.
Look out for bro in the forum, see quite many selling used chiller and can be more cost effective if the condition is good.


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[Soleh Joe]

Chiller size also vary.

[nasotang]

Live rocks also .. they are quite expensive. And they act as biological filter

[shy88devil]

On 10/1/2016 at 0:03 PM, Griftter13 said:

 

How much do I really need?

Talking about rocks and fish first.

As in equipments and stuffs. Wt do I really need to get first.

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Hi welcome to the reefing club.

Firstly , i think you need to plan your budget you willing to spend for starting up this hobby.

Then next step you can look for the tank that suit your budget.

As bigger the tank , the higher the amount you need to spend. etc equipment & the amount of fish , corals , live rocks & live sand.

But bigger the tank , the easier to maintain the parameters.

so i feel u better have a plan first so we can help you along the way.

Most important, Happy Reefing