Essential Reef set up equipment

[Joe Reefer]

I would read 5 more books and 50 more articles before any purchase is made. Sorry to disapoint you but keeping a reef is not the same as a fish only tank. There is so many more things to consider then salinity.

Originally Posted by Slipstream

A currently have a FO salwater, and a freshwater, but i want a list of things i will need for a reef, instead of reading through 20 different articles. Once i get the stuff i need, THAN ill read some more, considering ive already read like 5 books, and 50 articles, but they all say something slightly different of what u need. So i need a list of it to help me get started. Thanx

[Slipstream]

oh really, i never would have guessed.. like i said, forget i asked, ill go somewhere else and ask somebody else.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Slipstream

oh really, i never would have guessed.. like i said, forget i asked, ill go somewhere else and ask somebody else.

Please refrain from post like this. Keeping on the topic will get more answers.

What they are saying is the truth. So many variables in this hobby. Depending on livestock plans, equipment availability & cash flow.

Thanks

[Slipstream]

Originally Posted by Doug

Please refrain from post like this. Keeping on the topic will get more answers.

What they are saying is the truth. So many variables in this hobby. Depending on livestock plans, equipment availability & cash flow.

Thanks

Thats the thing, i already KNOW there are variables, but all they were saying was go and read more books, in which i have already done that, and am reading more as we speak, i came on here for help with what they thought i should get to start up and they didnt help me at all, and i was getting kinda annoyed at them because they wouldnt listen. But now that im actually getting help from people, its fine.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Slipstream

oh really, i never would have guessed.. like i said, forget i asked, ill go somewhere else and ask somebody else.

I haven't finished reading this thread yet, but already I'm pretty much not in the mood to help.
The real ANSWER is read more, and then decide what YOU want from what you've read. Yes, I know you don't like that answer, but that is THE answer.

Every member on this board will be the same as the books. 50 members, 50 different opinions.

[Salmon King]

Since the begining I could tell Slipstream doesnt have much money.He would like buy all the stuff you people were suggesting but was trying to do the best tank with the budget he has.That is what I got out of it.I like the pictures he posted.Remember your first tanks

[Slipstream]

Thanx Salmon, your one of the FEW people on this site actually willing to help me in my particular situation.

One thing im trying to look into, is saving up for a reef cube... U know, the all in one filter systems for a reef tank.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Slipstream

Thanx Salmon, your one of the FEW people on this site actually willing to help me in my particular situation.

Well, thats just such a nice post about a board, thats one of the best online, and esp. a board that caters to local reefers in its main area,s.

I thought, many were offering you good advice. What else would you like for them/us to post? Please let us know what it is you require?

Did you read the reference library I pointed out and that one of our staff spent tireless hours setting up for new aquarists to read or someone with particular problems ? Lots of good info.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Slipstream

One thing im trying to look into, is saving up for a reef cube... U know, the all in one filter systems for a reef tank.

Those look pretty neat. Several of our members are running one or similar tanks. I remember reading some in the journal forum.

I would be wary of their filtration capacity and some are much better than others, {lighting also}, but I guess water changes are easily done and will greatly assist filtration.

What about having a smaller cube built & running a sump? Some nice ones on here also.

[Joe Reefer]

Have you read The Reef Aquarium Volume 3? This book is great for setup ideas and methods for maintaining reef tanks.