Final Equipment List Review!

h0ndap0w3r · Sep 20, 2014

My advice is you get what you pay for..

805reef · Sep 20, 2014

While I might disagree with some of your choices I say go for whatever you want. It's your money and your tank. Do what you can and enjoy the ride. Buying new equipment down the road is part of the fun.

robert_ellis · Sep 20, 2014

Nac9 I have and have no complaints. I use a 12000 return on my tank and would highly suggest something different. Definitely don't push claimed amount of water and you will have no extra flow to run a manifold for gfo carbon etc. I used 140 pounds of sand and have 1.5 inches of sand across whole tank so I think 200 is a little much. Take the money from that 60 pounds and invest in better return pump.

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GoBigGuy · Sep 20, 2014

Ok, so the DC12000 pump is out, are there any good controllable return pumps out there?

Confuse · Sep 20, 2014

GoBigGuy said:

Just pick a return that matches your needs. You won't ever need to fiddle with the speed of the return. It stays constant. There's no point in having a dc return pump in that respect.

GoBigGuy · Sep 20, 2014

I think the SP4 will fit my needs then, just couldn't figure out how to make sure for tank size, manifold, ect... any advice how to make sure?

Usingthejohn · Sep 20, 2014

The sp4 is like 1500gph or so. Sp6 is 3000gph roughly. Personally I only plan on getting the sp4 when I get a new tank as I makeup the turnover via power heads.

GoBigGuy · Sep 20, 2014

Ok, here's my updated list to get the 180gal tank up and running:

Sump ---------------------- Custom Sump
Lights ---------------------- evergrow 165W (eBay) x2
Protein Skimmer ---------- Bubble Magus NAC9
Return Pump -------------- Hagen Fluval Sea SP4
Heater Controller --------- 1000w Heater Controller
Heater --------------------- 800w Titatium Heater
140lbs. Sand -------------- Caribsea Arag-Alive Special Grade Reef Sand

I already have 2 Hydor Koralia Evolution 1050/1150 Aquarium Circulation Pumps as well as 2 165w eBay LED light kits that I love

Confuse · Sep 20, 2014

If you're still getting an Apex, ditch the heater controller. That's what the Apex is for.

GoBigGuy · Sep 20, 2014

I won't be able to get the Apex right away so I'll get the controller until I save up enough fundage for the Apex

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