Are you still cycling the tank? If you are, don’t worry on dialing in the skimmer yet. Don’t even turn on yet.
For return pump, since you think to upgrade, I would consider Vectra S1.
I would suggest getting controller for the heater, if you want to save $, you can use Digital Aquatics Reef Keeper, or some use Runco. I use reef keeper lite and had bad experience with Runco. Most people use Apex.
I don’t use refugium in my RedSea Reefer 350. Instead I use GFO. My reef tank, sps heavy for almost 2 yrs and my sps do well.
What do you use for Auto Top Off (ATO)? This is must have equipment. I like Tunze
Yes Im currently cycling my tank still. Alright I will leave my skimmer alone for awhile, I just got too excited at first when I saw my skimmer doing a good job for 3 days and now it stop working its *** off... =)
About the pump, is Vectra S1 an overkill? is there a way that you can limit its power thru Reef Link?
About the heater, what would a digital aquatic reef keeper gonna do in saving $$? Is it worth it? Apex looks cool but its too expensive also, I dunno if its worth it tho... might need to get more information about it.
Im not familiar with GFO and activated carbon reactor thing yet, I need to get some research about its importance and etc, I thought having a refugium is a good idea knowing that I want to keep a mandarin later on and also does having a refugium helps lower the Nitrate?
about the ATO, I am planning to get one soon since my ATO container is too small I guess. How often do you guys top off your water? looks like I'm topping off too much... I dunno if its normal or not or I should maybe measure it one time just to have a real idea of the amount of water evaporation Im getting a day.
Hey, mrtian97 thanks for the reply... hope to get more pointers and tips from you more!
