getting back into the hobby

superxdude · 07/21/2019, 05:45 PM

Hi guys,

moved out of Korea and finally getting back into the hobby.

need advice on the following items if people can chime in:

lights:
Aquatic Life LED Aquarium Light Fixture (inch wifi)

Tank is 48 inches (75 gallon) wide so would I be better off with two of these or two 36s? Or even two 24s?

powerheads
Sicce Voyager 2 Power Stream Pump, 800gph

Seems decent, not overkill

Have not decided on a skimmer yet, any suggestions that work decent and wont kill me financially?

Thanks!

SuperX

rocklobster1 · 07/21/2019, 06:40 PM

Skimmer any used one will probably do the trick. They really are fairly simple devices. Get on your local forum and see what you can get for 100$ probably something great.

Spiderman097 · 07/23/2019, 11:42 AM

Welcome back!

superxdude · 07/23/2019, 01:37 PM

Thanks...no local fish forum in Hawaii that I have found yet.

There are only two skimmers on craigslist here, one is way too big and won't fit into my sump, the other is a Corallife (?) model that I am not fond of or familiar with.

Tank is 75 Gal, single overflow, with small sump down below. I might make a small refugium since I do have plenty of space down there.

Oldreeferman · 07/25/2019, 02:00 PM

Your living on an Island in the middle of a HUGE marine aquarium, forget the tank accessorys pick up scuba gear & get going to the reef! LOL........

brody83 · 08/01/2019, 09:21 PM

Welcome back! Post some pics of your tank when you can.

Uncle99 · 08/02/2019, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superxdude

Thanks...no local fish forum in Hawaii that I have found yet.

There are only two skimmers on craigslist here, one is way too big and won't fit into my sump, the other is a Corallife (?) model that I am not fond of or familiar with.

Tank is 75 Gal, single overflow, with small sump down below. I might make a small refugium since I do have plenty of space down there.

Had the Coralife for years, many reefers hate them, I have had no problems.

Daddyrawg · 08/02/2019, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldreeferman

Your living on an Island in the middle of a HUGE marine aquarium, forget the tank accessorys pick up scuba gear & get going to the reef! LOL........

haha seriously

superxdude · 08/02/2019, 03:19 PM

will post some tonight. Skimmer and sump pump coming in, plan to fill tank tomorrow and get it cycling.

considering a HOB refugium for ease of use:

https://www.amazon.com/CPR-AquaFuge2...1JVB3FE7G4GQMY

Thoughts?

Uncle99 · 08/03/2019, 08:23 PM

refuge needs to be sizeable to add any value, in my opinion HOB are usually quite small

superxdude · 08/04/2019, 12:56 PM

yea, it did seem kinda small. Probably hard to get caulerpa here anyway

superxdude · 08/04/2019, 04:43 PM

Uncle, thanks for the advice.

I have a series of images up at imgur:

https://imgur.com/a/2QMXqzH

Not exactly a work in progress. I usually get stuff done then forget to take a pic!

Uncle99 · 08/04/2019, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superxdude

Uncle, thanks for the advice.

I have a series of images up at imgur:

https://imgur.com/a/2QMXqzH

Not exactly a work in progress. I usually get stuff done then forget to take a pic!

Very nice!

monkeysee1 · 08/04/2019, 05:43 PM

Double post.

monkeysee1 · 08/04/2019, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeysee1

Have not decided on a skimmer yet, any suggestions that work decent and wont kill me financially?

Reef Octopus makes a great one. I love mine.....

07/21/2019, 05:45 PM	#1
superxdude Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 101	getting back into the hobby Hi guys, moved out of Korea and finally getting back into the hobby. need advice on the following items if people can chime in: lights: Aquatic Life LED Aquarium Light Fixture (inch wifi) Tank is 48 inches (75 gallon) wide so would I be better off with two of these or two 36s? Or even two 24s? powerheads Sicce Voyager 2 Power Stream Pump, 800gph Seems decent, not overkill Have not decided on a skimmer yet, any suggestions that work decent and wont kill me financially? Thanks! SuperX __________________ Dude! Current Tank Info: 75g FOWLR in progress

07/23/2019, 01:37 PM	#4
superxdude Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 101	Thanks...no local fish forum in Hawaii that I have found yet. There are only two skimmers on craigslist here, one is way too big and won't fit into my sump, the other is a Corallife (?) model that I am not fond of or familiar with. Tank is 75 Gal, single overflow, with small sump down below. I might make a small refugium since I do have plenty of space down there. __________________ Dude! Current Tank Info: 75g FOWLR in progress

08/02/2019, 03:19 PM	#9
superxdude Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 101	will post some tonight. Skimmer and sump pump coming in, plan to fill tank tomorrow and get it cycling. considering a HOB refugium for ease of use: https://www.amazon.com/CPR-AquaFuge2...1JVB3FE7G4GQMY Thoughts? __________________ Dude! Current Tank Info: 75g FOWLR in progress

08/04/2019, 12:56 PM	#11
superxdude Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 101	yea, it did seem kinda small. Probably hard to get caulerpa here anyway __________________ Dude! Current Tank Info: 75g FOWLR in progress

08/04/2019, 04:43 PM	#12
superxdude Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 101	Uncle, thanks for the advice. I have a series of images up at imgur: https://imgur.com/a/2QMXqzH Not exactly a work in progress. I usually get stuff done then forget to take a pic! __________________ Dude! Current Tank Info: 75g FOWLR in progress

07/21/2019, 06:40 PM	#2
rocklobster1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 57	Skimmer any used one will probably do the trick. They really are fairly simple devices. Get on your local forum and see what you can get for 100$ probably something great.

07/23/2019, 11:42 AM	#3
Spiderman097 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 115	Welcome back!

07/25/2019, 02:00 PM	#5
Oldreeferman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW Indiana Valparaiso Posts: 505	Your living on an Island in the middle of a HUGE marine aquarium, forget the tank accessorys pick up scuba gear & get going to the reef! LOL........

08/01/2019, 09:21 PM	#6
brody83 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 28	Welcome back! Post some pics of your tank when you can.

08/03/2019, 08:23 PM	#10
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	refuge needs to be sizeable to add any value, in my opinion HOB are usually quite small

08/04/2019, 05:43 PM	#14
monkeysee1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MERRIMACK NH Posts: 423	Double post. __________________ Your "fair share" is not in my wallet; it's in my fish tank!! Current tank info: 90 Gallon saltwater 10 fish with a few inverts; NO CORALS! Tried to go reef; didn't work out so hot; FOWLR's for me!