Equipment checklist

[Phil1971]

Ok.... One final reality check before I spend some pennies...

Is there a must have equipment checklist for a new tank? I think I've got it sorted but you never know!

Stand
Hydrometer
Marine testing kits
Heater
Lighting
Coral or live sand
Live rock
RO water
Water carriers
Wave makers
Thermometer
Protein skimmer
Tank *
Canister filter*

[cdurkin100]

Drop the hydrometer and go for a refractometer, hydrometers are pretty inaccurate.

You seem to have most of it covered, but there are better makes than others so it depends what you planning on buying manufacturer wise.

[Carlos]

Drop the hydrometer mate they are pants, a refractometer is what you need.

Carl

Edit I'm too slow

[PaulTys]

Id drop the live sand and just get regular coral sand. Live is not very live anyway and is more expensive. Your sand will soon become live with the live rock you are using.

[Phil1971]

Cool thanks guys, one thing I just noticed is missing is the salt.... It's been a long day. Hopefully an early finish tomorrow so I can go and spend some money..... And to please my missus I may have to get the engagement ring we've been talking about too!!

[HighEndOfTheLow]

hi there

What size tank are you aiming to go for as personally this will very much vary other kit you may or may not need.

There is also the question of are you going to buy your own R.O water or buy an R.O unit, and mix your own salt or buy salted water?

[PaulTys]

It would also be useful to know what you want to put in your tank, fish only, soft corals, SPS corals???

[Phil1971]

The tank is 176ltrs and I will be buying RO water and salting it myself.

[Phil1971]

Looking at Damsels, soft corals and inverts to start.

[PaulTys]

Looking at Damsels, soft corals and inverts to start.

Based on that you look set to go imo