New tank advice Getting back into reefing

aknight · Dec 18, 2024

Hello everyone, I am getting back into reefing and have bought a Waterbox Infinia 150.4, should be delivered next month, so I am in the planning phase.
I have been out of the hobby for about 9 years and I had a 30G Biocube, so I have stepped up in size and wanted to see if anyone had better ideas on equipment before I started ordering.
Below is what I am thinking I will use:

105 Gallon Aquarium
37 gallon sump
return pump--Vectra M2 (2000 GPH)
Heater--Recommendations on heater I am thinking a 300 watt
Skimmer---Waterbox 270
Lights---really need advise here, should I do 2- radions or 1 bar light?
wave pump--Nero 3 powerhead

any help would be appreciated, also is it worth the extra money to have all under one control (like a mobius eco tech system?

Thanks

BryanM · Dec 18, 2024

Search here for heater failsafes, I wouldn't run without two heaters, and two ways to measure the temp to control them if one fails.

I also recently have migrated to ATS for filtration (Algae turf scrubber). Essentially a refugium in a box.

I'd also recommend starting with live rock.

Dragen Fiend · Dec 18, 2024

So for me, I'm building out a system to be all managed by Hydros. So think about where you plan to be on this build. It comes with a cost if you want everything to be compatible and controlled with a single app. Is it worth it? Most definitely if you value your time.

The nero 3 I feel will be lacking for this build.

As for lights, too many options.

I'ma sucker for kessils now. I used to be about budget lights. But now its what I enjoy looking at lol.

2x radion xr15 G5s will work well. Or give yourself more wiggle room and go xr30s.

You can also do the X15's then add some bars for supplement lighting. I like this idea more as this method lets you angle the side bars to fix shading issues.