My first salt

This is my first saltwater tank, right now i just have the equipment i am currently building the refugium my equipmnet is a millenium 3000 hang on filter a prizm hang on protein skimmer and 2 7.5 powerheads i will be posting pics of it soon if anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated

 

Congrats and best of luck with your saltwater endeavors! Just take your time and I can't emphasize this point enough or the need to read and research!!!!
Feel free to ask questions any time!

 

Start saving your money to replace the prizm skimmer! Tell us more about your tank. How large, is it a reef or fish only. Oh, and welcome to the world of SW, this fun, frustrating and money sucking hobby;D

Here's some karma for good luck.

 

I second getting rid of the prizm, as well as more info!

GL and have fun!

 

I third that...used to have a prizm and found it really didnt do much apart from make alot of noise. Replaced mine with a Coralife and it works a treat.

Good luck with your new tank....hope you have deep pockets!

 

Definitely dump that Prizm. If you want a HOB skimmer look at the AquaC Remora or the Bak Bak 2. Can't say much about the powerheads since I don't know what size tank you have.

 

Thanks for all the support i forgot to mention i have a 660 ice ballast (vhos), it is a 55 gallon tank and i am planning on doing a reef

 

also, if i am building a 20 gal sump am i even gonna need the filter?

 

Definitely YES!!!!!! The sump doesn't do much for mechanical filtration other than add water volumne and surface area and a place to store equipment!
But, you should invest in a good skimmer and don't even think about skipping out on the skimmer or you will be asking for problems down the road as for your water parameters IMO!