new with salt water aquariums

[systemfan15]

I'm new at the whole salt water aquarium thing and I would like to know absolutely #ed_op#span style="text-decoration: underline; font-style: italic;"#ed_cl#EVERYTHING#ed_op#/span#ed_cl#
needed for a 75 gallon tank with stand. I'm so confused on what filter
to get and about the 2 power heads i apparently need. If some1 could
give me some help and some recommendations for a beginner that would be
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[peregrinus]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#first off what do you want to keep? corals have different specs. lighting flow filtration. i would recomend a refugum and protine skimmer. a couple power heads would be good for water movment. i have 2 55's set up with refugums on RDP it works great for me.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#ps. welcome.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[systemfan15]

I would also like to add that not only do I need to know what all i need to run the tank. But to maintain it as well.


thanks again

[systemfan15]

I'm eventually going to get corals, annenomes etc. so could you give me a list of everything i need. I'm completely clueless i mean every little detail of information of what is needed would help me. thanks

[peregrinus]

the problem with that is everyone has different setups and different ideas on how to set and maintain a tank.. i will tell you what i have and a few other can as well to give you a basic idea.
55 gal glass
2 power heads
2 VHO 100 watt lights
2 mercure vapor 175 watt
20 gal refug
600 gal per hour pump to put water back in the tank
an over flow to take the water to the refug
100+ lbs rock
2-4 in of live sand
i just add water feed every other day or so
change water 5 gal every couple of months or so.
hope that helps

[systemfan15]

Yes that does help, but i still have more questions ...to maintain the tank do i need any of these: live rock, thermometer, cholorine neutralizer, instant ocean, aragonite substrate hydrometer, ph buffer, salt water master kit. tell me if i need them or dont need them and then tell me what each one is for if you could. Again i appreciate you helping me. I

[peregrinus]

live rock should be just whats in the tank#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#thermometer yes to make surethe tempstays stable and heater#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#cholorine neutralizer no use RO water " i use tap water works fine for me"#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#instant ocean yes if you make your own water for water changes#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#aragonite substrate yes 2-4 in in the bottom of tank and refug#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#hydrometer YES#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#ph buffer i would say nonever used it the refug help balance the PH#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#salt water master kit yes or just a few test kits. #ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[systemfan15]

What do you mean live rock should be just whats in the tank? And how do you use tap water? do u mix it in instant ocean or something?

[systemfan15]

Also, lets say that i use one of my test kits and i find the nitrate level is too high or the ammonia level or the salt water level, how do i balance this out to make it normal again?

[jerryc]

I don't thank id use tap water with out a tds meter or test to check it with
Peregrinus is lucky to live in one of the few places that have good tap water