wat r absolute necessary items for successful reef

[shoelevy]

as above...would appreciate the list of absulute musts for a successful reef system.

thanks!

if possible mention brand too.

[lightningstrike]

depends on what u wanna keep.

[shoelevy]

everything!

softie sps and lps.

hehe

[amteo]

...would appreciate the list of absulute musts for a successful reef system.

thanks!

if possible mention brand too.

A tank... Ha Ha

[sunny03]

should be money with that u can get all the best equipment

[shoelevy]

A tank... Ha Ha

that's good!

thickness and manufacturer to recommend?

i just thought maybe i'd start a thread to let myself and future begginners to know wat to get.

[AlfaRomeo]

Seriously, the most basic thing to have a successful reef is an open mind, willingness to learn and do lots of research before you start and $$.

$$ is important cos quality stuff is expensive like lights/skimmer/tank/stand etc etc.

[reefer guy]

patience and willing to learn....

[terryansimon]

the most important things to a successful reef tank?

perception. your own perception of a successful reef tank. really dependant.

willingness to learn from failure and accept criticism, be it fair or unfair.

determination.

a big fat wallet/bank balance helps a lot too, contrary to popular belief.

[riot]

A quality skimmer suitable for your tank size.

Good water circulation that covers all corners of your tank.

live rock plus good stacking to maximize ciicultation.

The rest is secondary

[piglet]

Tank thickness. for 3ft - 10mm 4ft and 5ft > 12mm . 6ft and above>> 15mm etc.

Full euro-bacing.

Lighting T5 HO or MH. (amount of Watt >depend on your tank size, type of coral)

Chiller << ( it able to maintain desired' temp than fan.)

skimmer (US desgin which require powerful pump to work but require higher watt to operate or German/UK design whuch require smaller pump due to needle wheel to work, save watt, high efficiency too) ---- It is important that you get a good and right skimmer for your tank/sump design but depend on your budget.

Water circulation like return pump , tunze wave maker etc>>>important. (but note that >> not all coral require high circulation. )

live rock >> normal, fiji , tonga branch or pre-cured live rock etc .. depend on your tank size, using berlin system etc and your land-scape design. (your budget too as live rock for big tank can cost $400 to $1000).

Calcium or kalk reactor > depend on the type of animal / coral ,you intend to keep. A number of reefer > use both of them. Kalk in auto-top up system, cal-reactor to push cal level up etc.

Nitrate reactor >> when you have extra budget. A number of reefer use it with DSB as DSB will failed after some time etc. or use it to reduce nitrate level further and reduce the needs of water change etc.

Sand >> grade 0 or 1 etc... DSB ?? For big tank, most reefer use DSB to reduce nitrate, but note that DSB >likely to fail after few years. .

many more stuffs ''' ... it depend on your tank size , budget!!!, type of animal/coral etc.. do reading and research . Welcome to this expensive hobby..

[Explorer]

Patience and dedications.

[blueheaven]

The courage to try new methods and forge breakthroughs (it does happen....)

[jellyfish]

Time + Money + Knowledge + passion

[Melvyn Tan]

Passion

[haziqboy]

To me, being a member and read more appropriate informations from this

SG Reef Club will eventually make me a Successful reefer....HE.HE.HE

[Travy]

I will go with Passion... and A BIG bank account!

But then again.... i have a 'budget' tank...

[patrick123]

1. A good light (150w or 250w MH)

2. A good and powerful chiller

3. LPS and softies don't required too much wave so no need wave maker

4. A super powerful skimmer. Beckett skimmer is highly recommended. This is one equipment that you want to go big.

5. No need CR since only LPS and softies.

6. Get a KR

7. Try to get a tank as big as possible. The bigger, the more stable the water parameters.

[shoelevy]

hm

ok

now feelings like passion and determination aside...not tt they r not important but i guess newbs r more technical stuff to recommened?

denitrator and stuff?

[Marineman]

I give you a simple answer "Ask brother Roidan, Scarab, Danano and AT of course!"

[XPeriment 626]

start small, be patient, learn as you go along, and read a lot, either internet or books. don't be too ambitious at the beginning, this is an expensive hobby to ###### up due to over eagerness.