Help!!!!!! Lol i"m lost

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by rick76, Aug 29, 2011.

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  1. rick76

    rick76 Plankton

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    WELL where to start? I have a 180Gal. tankj i want to set up as a reef tank. I've never had a saltwater tank i'm kind of intimidated by it. plz helphow should i do the FILTRATION and LIGHTING????
     
    rick76, Aug 29, 2011
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef,

    For lighting with for a reef you can go T5 ( might be the cheapest for 180 gallons), Metal Halide, and LED ( which will probably be the most expensive depending on the quality).

    For filtration, a sump, live rock and a skimmer seem to be the most popular.
     
    Corailline, Aug 29, 2011
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  3. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    A fuge is good for filtration to. A PC light will do good if you only want softies and\or LPS.
    I would go with T5 or LED. They use less electricity and LED's last a very long time, they produce less heat compared with MH IMO.
     
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  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Welcome to 3reef. :) I would deff say atleast a 6 bulb T5HO light. What are your tank dimensions? 
     
    leighton1245, Aug 30, 2011
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