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[Arty Morty]

Hey ho,
I have a 130g with a 20g I hope to use as a sump. I am just wondering what equipment one might recommend. I currently have nothing. I don't want to start off with everything, just the essentials.

What skimmer?
Wet/Dry? or Canister?
Sorry, I'm New...
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[Delphinus]

First of all, Welcome to Canreef.

Secondly ... forget the wet/dry and canister and put the $$$ into a skimmer instead. Now ..... asking exactly which skimmer to use, is a bit like asking if you should buy a Chevy or a Ford, there are LOTS of opinions out there, but basically, you don't want to skimp on a skimmer (in my opinion). But I guess for starters, you want to consider what your budget is, because there's a big range of products out there.

BTW, I'm going to move your thread into the main reefing forum because I think it will leave it open for more responses which might prove more helpful.

[Arty Morty]

So, are you saying that I don't need a Wet/Dry if I have a good skimmer?
I was under the impression that they went together somehow.

Is the Canreef stuff good?
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[LostMind]

Yah, the wet dry isnt really needed anymore. Apparently they are useful for fish only situations, but if you want to keep corals and inverts, just spend your money on a powerful skimmer.

I have an aquaC 180 ev. Cost a bundle, but pulls out 500ml of skimmate every two days so I am happy. I have it running on a 120 gallon tank with a 75 gallon sump.

HTH

[Arty Morty]

But I would need something like a canister for the middle 'o the tank floaties no?.
I am a little confused....Just a skimmer, and some power heads will be enough to get me going? I must assume you need alot of LR then.

Help!!

That CS-2 Skimmer offer on this site, is it good?
$650 seems high, is it a normal price?
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[LostMind]

I have no experience with that skimmer, sorry.

I have 140lbs LR in my 120.

With a good skimmer, you should pick up most floaties - or at least I find that my skimmer cleans it up pretty good. I do put in a powerhead filter to run carbon in tho.

[Arty Morty]

Would it be cheaper to have a wet dry going until I can build up my LR supply?
What is a good Wet Dry worth? Must be cheaper that 140lbs of LR.
Just add it as I buy it.
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[LostMind]

What do you want to keep?

[Arty Morty]

I do want a reef tank, eventually....

What if I started with 50 or so pounds of LR...Would I need a W/D?
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[LostMind]

Then I would forget about the wet dry and just add the LR as you can.

Otherwise, you are spending money now on something you will throw out in the future.

Just my opinion tho. Others may say something different.