how to start 150 gallon tank

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  1. fishdoody

    fishdoody Plankton

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    I literaly just bought a 150 gallon tank, and I need to know specifically what I need for it. I was also wondering how to get the water started, and when can I add fish/coral.
     
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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Lights, protein skimmer, sump/refugium, return pumps, powerheads, sand, base and live rock....the most important thing u'll need is patience....you wont have any fish or coral in that tank for a while.
     
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  3. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    oh yeah forgot test kits, hydrometer, RO/DI water...
     
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    RO/DI unit
    a container to store ro/di water and mix saltwater
    salt
    a great protein skimmer
    sand
    100 pounds of base rock(most people would recommend more)
    a few pounds of live rock
    high power lighting
    assumming its drilled, a sump, if its not drilled drill it.

    you may want to consider biopellets and a reactor for them and/or a refugium
     
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  5. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    Start by reading as much as you can.

    Are you going to do shallow sand bed, deep sand bed or bare bottom?

    Pick a type of salt to use. I like Reef Crystals personally. You have to research to see witch is right for you. You'll need buckets or something to mix the salt and water, a powerhead for mixing and a hydrometer/refractometer.

    You'll need a Protein Skimmer.

    Are you gonna use Live Rock, Base rock or a mix?
     
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  6. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    +1 To RO/DI water.
     
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