very new to the saltwater

[kurtflys]

I have a 90gal aquarium and I an going to set it up for a reef tank. I do have a pro clear 125 gal wet/dry, would A RED SEA BERLIN CLASSIC SKIMMER work or wood I need to get something better? Thank you for Youre help.



kurt

[ihopss]

If you have the $,do a search here on RC for (good skimmer).

[Acillaton]

Red sea skimmer works for many other very well, but I recommend to you, of you can afford better one, get the better one.

[stevelkaneval]

but not the wet/dry.

[demonsp]

The wet dry may help in the future but wait on it. Get enough LS and LR with proper flow and a skimmer then your fine for awile.

[stevelkaneval]

demon why wouldnt you just put a sump/fuge in, cheaper and less maintanance than a wet/dry, plus it works like a hundered times better.

[kurtflys]

well I all ready have the wet dry so I just need a good skimmer?the tank is a 92 conner so there is not a hole lot of room.

[riley290]

what kind of lights do you have now? lighting is very important, as is flow. You'll want a good amount of flow for a 90gal, maybe someone with a 90 can chime in with what they think.

[kurtflys]

I have 1 250w m/h pfo retro and 2 65w p/c pfo retro I will need to get new blubs.

[demonsp]

A rufugium is the best way. But for a new tank and to do it right just start with the basics. Whene you have that down then procced with add ons. I would not use a wet dry myself. And useing and considering one is actually jumping ahead of yourself.
Just get the basics right with LR,LS , flow , cuc and water source and changes woth watching your water readings. Then after you have this down with a few coral and fish come back and thread
" tanks doing great and i want to go next step, any reccomendations?" or something like that.

[kurtflys]

the aquariums stores around here are like get the equipment and you will need 100 pounds of live rock and and some salt and here we go!!!!! I know it is not that easy.I just have a lot of equipment anound the house and I am trying not to get hurt by the aquarium store.

[demonsp]

This may help.GL

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/sta...opmistakes.htm

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/1/aafeature/view


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/ar...id=421&aid=842

[kurtflys]

dump question but what is lr,ls so no filter at all or gut the wet into just a sump.

[demonsp]

Not a domg question unless you have a running tank with coral and fish.
LR=live rock
LS = live sand or sandbase

More info would help.
Tank size?
and what are you wanting to keep in this tank?
What type of equipment do you have?

[kurtflys]

1 250w m/h pfo retro the tank is a 92 conner

2 65w p/c pfo retro
r/odi 25gal a day
1 125 wet/dry proclear
heater and pumps
co2 controler

[demonsp]

I dont see any powerheads.

[dstall]

This was my 90 gal at 3 months old with 2 X 250 MH with Tunze power heads and a good skimmer in a stanard sump. When you start on the right foot and don't cut corners to much your tank can take off fast......You really have to invest in this hobby to get a good return !!!!

[kurtflys]

yes I will need to replace my powerheads they are old,trying to get together a list of toys for x-mas.everthiing else is brand new.I thank I am going to have the tank drilled next week by a glass company for for a overflow . I did it on my last tank I had and I liked it.

[kurtflys]

by the way very nice tank .if I may what kind of skimmer are you using?

[dstall]

EuroReef RS 100

[kurtflys]

thank you for you post.

[pfy333]

I am also trying to start out and at the moment collecting equipment for my tank. You guys mention good flow. This is where I am right now. I was dead set on the Vortechs but stumble upon the acrylic/ high temperature deal in the forums. So, last night I started looking at the wave box. I notice the wave box just makes a natural left and right current within the tank on youtube. In a reef tank I read where you needed about 54X turn over in the tank. If I got the wave box do I still need powerheads for additional flow. My tank is a 90 gal.