60g planning Journal

[SeaSerpant]

Lets say i buy everything at j and l aquatics these are the prices

Euro Reef RS135-339.95

AquaFX Barracuda 4 stage RO/DI 100 GPD-257.95

TDS meter-what does it do?
Algae Free Sure Flow 1600 Maxi-Jet Upgrade Kit-19.95

Maxi-Jet 1200-26.95

Sunlight Supply 48" New Wave T5 Fixture 4-Bulb, 4 x 54W-234.95

Kent Marine Liquid Calcium Additive 64 oz.-26.95

SeaChem Reef Buffer Additive 500 Gram-9.95

(not from jl) Live Rock-315

Livestock:

CUC 70 - 90 Gallons-199.95

Black Percula Clown x2-34.95

Royal Dottyback x2-11.45

Lawnmower Blenny-14.95

Cleaner Wrasse-8.45

Blue Hippo Tang-35.45

Firefish Goby-12.95

Flame Angel-43.45

Pumping Xenia-32.95

Hawaiian Feather Duster-9.95

TOTAL-1800$
Anything missing or wrong with this list?(remember the livestock will be added at different times.)

[tang daddy]

someone is selling a rs135 on buy and sell!

oops sorry didn't realize you were in edmonton until after I posted too bad you werent in van cause I got a modded 1200 also for the rodi why don't you purchase a aquasafe rodi maximus off ebay they're 150 + 50 for the filters and then youre set for the next 5 years lol.

[SeaSerpant]

bump

[mr_alberta]

I agree with tang daddy regardging the RO unit. The AquaFX, while a nice unit, is a bit overpriced IMO. The Aquasafe units available on ebay or through their website are very good unit. I run one myself and have so for almost 4 years now and I haven't had any issues with it yet. Also, consider getting a RO storage tank since its handy to have some RO water on hand in case of any emergencies.

A TDS meter will tell you how well your RO unit is performing and is a good indicator as to when you need to change your RO filter cartridges. You don't absolutely need one though.

Nice choices on the lighting and skimmer!

Oh, also, I'm not sure, but it looks like that maxi-jet mod package requires you to get the suregrip mounting magnet as well?

[SeaSerpant]

the maxi-jet might i don't know maybe.

[mark]

Since you are pricing things out are you considering reoccurring costs (eg salt, testkits bulbs, electricity etc).

[SeaSerpant]

NEED TO START:

Euro Reef RS135 - $339.95

Aquasafe Maximus Combo Reverse Osmosis Water Filter - $224

Maxi-Jet 1200 - $26.95

Sunlight Supply 48" New Wave T5 Fixture 4-Bulb, 4 x 54W - $234.95

Live Rock - $315

Live Sand - live sugar sand? where? best online place?

CUC 70 - 90 Gallons - $199.95

Tropic Marin Pro-Reef Sea Salt 200 Gallon Mix - $79.95

[mr_alberta]

There is someone in the classified section selling that skimmer you are looking at for $250: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39157

Also, that's a good choice in salt. Its a bit pricey, but supposedly one of the better ones out there.

[SeaSerpant]

thanks i asked him about it. Anything missing? there's nothing i can think of asides from test in the salinity but i don't know what it is.

[SeaSerpant]

bump