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So here's the plan for my first tank. I have a $700 budget out the door. I was fortunate enough to have been given a number or items that relate to the hobby that I can sell to help fund the build or reuse so I don't have to buy. Please give me real feedback. If I am going to regret it later, tell me now.
Equipment to Buy:
Any idea for a cheap ATO? Even if it's <1 gallon. It would make life easy but I can't afford a nice one now.
If I am running the media baskets do I need a media reactor?
Do I need to run purigen, carbon, and GFO?
Do I need 2 media baskets or should I run 1 media tower and 1 filter sock?
Do I need both Aqueon ACP 700 in tank? How much flow am I looking for with 2 returns and X power heads?
I have 1 Aqueon 300W heater, 1 SunSun China 300W heater, 1 Aqueon 150W heater. All seem overkill? Should I sell these and get something smaller?
Do I need a dosing setup for corals?
Anyone have any awesome photos of IM 20 aquascapes? I'm thinking lighter color to contrast the darker sandbed would look cool.
Do I need a skimmer if I am going light fish load (maybe none) and corals
Who wants to send me frags? I'm out of budget!
Equipment to Buy:
- Tank: Innovative Marine Nuvo 20 $180
- Stand: Cube Unit $40
- Pump 1 (Addition): MJ 1200 $40
- Pump 2: Included Pump $0
- Substrate: 10 lbs Carib Sea Tahitian Moon $20
- Rock: I need your aquascape ideas $40
- Light: Current USA Orbit Marine $100
- Skimmer: Innovative Marine Ghost Protein Skimmer $150
- Powerhead: 2x Aqueon ACP-700 FREE - I have 2
- Heater: ??????? FREE - I have 3 (see questions)
- ATO: None or DIY for now... no budget
- Media Basket: 2x IM 20 Media Basket $50
- Other: Purigen, Carbon, GFO $40
- Other: Lid Clips $10
- Other: Glass Cover FREE - I have it
Any idea for a cheap ATO? Even if it's <1 gallon. It would make life easy but I can't afford a nice one now.
If I am running the media baskets do I need a media reactor?
Do I need to run purigen, carbon, and GFO?
Do I need 2 media baskets or should I run 1 media tower and 1 filter sock?
Do I need both Aqueon ACP 700 in tank? How much flow am I looking for with 2 returns and X power heads?
I have 1 Aqueon 300W heater, 1 SunSun China 300W heater, 1 Aqueon 150W heater. All seem overkill? Should I sell these and get something smaller?
Do I need a dosing setup for corals?
Anyone have any awesome photos of IM 20 aquascapes? I'm thinking lighter color to contrast the darker sandbed would look cool.
Do I need a skimmer if I am going light fish load (maybe none) and corals
Who wants to send me frags? I'm out of budget!