Checklist

Ok just wanna run my reef setup by real quick see if I am missing anything -

29g sump with fuge
150nwb reef octopus skimmer
aquaticlife 36" t5ho 6 bulb
air water and ice typhoon ro/di
koralia 1400 x3
mag 7 return pump
megaflow overflow
90 pounds aragamax sand
60 pounds of brs dry rock
JBJ True Temp digital heat controller (is this worth it?)
JBJ 300W Titanium Heater
big bucket of reef crystals
Seachem pH, alkalinity, free/total ammonia, nitrite, nitrate Multi Test Kit
Seachem Reef special test kit phosphate, silicate, iodide Multi Test Kit
small power head and heater for Rubbermaid brute water mixing container
JBJ Refractometer

Anything I am missing to get started?

 

Looks like you have everything! I think that the heat controller is worth it. IME they tend to keep the temperature much more stable than the controller that is built into the heater alone. Be sure to get a good thermometer just to be sure.

 

see I knew I forgot something!!

 

Certain good to get started. I think your next purchase will be a controller though. Aquacontroller Junior with pH, Temp and DC8 or something like that.

Great start.

M

 

Unless I missed it, but you dont list the actual tank. many of the items are irrelative without the big box of water.

 

thanks I will have to research what that is : )

Yes my fault its not in the main post. It is a 65 gallon DT.

 

If you want completely functional, AC Jr is hard to beat for the price. If you want everything, Apex is well thought of.

A controller effectively replaces all the timers and such that you will want.

The other thing is that if you are going to be keeping corals, you'll want a automated two-part dosing system for Ca/Alk/Mg (really three parts)... or a Ca Reactor. I went with the dosing system. Also look into Automatic Top Off systems.

M

 

I was thinking the same thing . . .but I'm sure they have the tank accounted for . . its like listing "water" or "electricity" or "atmospheric air" lol

 

BTW -- You don't HAVE to have a controller, ATO or dosing. Many folks don't. But you should look into it at least and decide.

M

 

any of you guys running the swc 160 extreme cone skimmer? I returned my reef octopus based on some negative feed back people have been sending me and was thinking this would be a step up...