Restarting

I am restarting (after a 10 year break) I have a 55 gal All Glass tank, Aragonite sand (I am going the DSB this time), and salt. I will be mixing up the water tomorrow, and let the pump run for a few days to let every thing settle in.
I am looking at a JEBO 180 Turbo hang-on skimmer (is it any good???).

I have an old Bio-Logic filter (I think), which hangs on the back of the tank.

And a 100-watt heater is there any thing else that I need to get before I start putting fish and some Live Rock in this fish only tank?

I am attaching a photo of the filter just in case I have the wrong name.
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i never heard of the jebo skimmers so i cant help you there. the filter if its good should be ok i still have my emporer on my tank the HOB kind. its useful for circulation and carbon use. did you get any powerheads for your tank? and do you have your test kits? i cant think of anything else atm but if i do i will post.

 

Yes the filter still works, and not I have not been able to find my other power heads so I will have to buy 2 more.

Where would be a good place to put the powerheads, all on one side, or just randomly around the tank?

 

I try to keep mine on the sides or toward the back of the tank.

 

Thanks Karlas

 

I have a both an Seaclone 150 and 100 I use on my 80 & 29 gallon tanks respectively. They perform like champs and are very well priced, a great value IMO. I have a Turbo Floater 1000 that I am going to install in my sump, but it is much pricier. The seaclone 150 would be great for your 55 gallon!

Great job researching and planning before getting started!

 

Well, the tank is setup and running. the DSB is around 3 inches deep, and I had to have the no fishing sign.

 

add LR. More of it! The No Fishing Sign is cute! Maybe a Pagoda Castle dropped in?

 

[glow=blue, 10, 300]Do you plan on some live rock?[/glow]

 

I have the LR on order, I was told it will be in Wednesday, I will be geting 35 LB of base rock and 20 LB of live rock for $150.