Diman1974
New Member
I am working on putting together a budget 125-gallon build. Here is the list of equipment that I am planning to use. Please provide your critique or suggestions for better and more cost-effective components. I'd like to avoid costly mistakes and your expert input is greatly appreciated.
- 125-gallon tank (72x18x24) with dual corner overflows (bottom drilled) - I have this tank and will convert it from freshwater to a mixed reef (90% LPS/softies and 10% hardy SPS)
- Trigger Ruby 30 sump (purchased this sump as an open box from BRS)
- AquaMax Cones CO-1 (https://rb.gy/865e4l) - purchased used from R2R member. This skimmer will be placed in the first section
- IceCap Algae scrubber Pro (small 14 watts) placed in a middle section of the sump (https://rb.gy/nhb4k5)
- 2 x 1050GPH Orlushy return pumps from Amazon (https://a.co/d/0jFNR1o)
- 2 x Hydor wavemaker with a basic controller on one side (https://rb.gy/7dt57l). I own two Koralia pumps and I would like to repurpose it by using the controller to be able to alternate the flow
- Red Sea gyre on the other side (https://rb.gy/reuxez). I bought used from CL
- Tunze 3155 ATO (purchased open box from BRS)
- I am planning to buy 3 (or 4? need your input) Noops or 3 x A8se (need your input)
- I will repurpose two titanium heaters connected through the InkBird controller
- I will need to install 1/3 HP cooler (BAOSHISHAN new from Amazon or JBJ if I can find a used one)
- Jebao wifi doser (or Kamoer F1) from Amazon
- 125-gallon tank (72x18x24) with dual corner overflows (bottom drilled) - I have this tank and will convert it from freshwater to a mixed reef (90% LPS/softies and 10% hardy SPS)
- Trigger Ruby 30 sump (purchased this sump as an open box from BRS)
- AquaMax Cones CO-1 (https://rb.gy/865e4l) - purchased used from R2R member. This skimmer will be placed in the first section
- IceCap Algae scrubber Pro (small 14 watts) placed in a middle section of the sump (https://rb.gy/nhb4k5)
- 2 x 1050GPH Orlushy return pumps from Amazon (https://a.co/d/0jFNR1o)
- 2 x Hydor wavemaker with a basic controller on one side (https://rb.gy/7dt57l). I own two Koralia pumps and I would like to repurpose it by using the controller to be able to alternate the flow
- Red Sea gyre on the other side (https://rb.gy/reuxez). I bought used from CL
- Tunze 3155 ATO (purchased open box from BRS)
- I am planning to buy 3 (or 4? need your input) Noops or 3 x A8se (need your input)
- I will repurpose two titanium heaters connected through the InkBird controller
- I will need to install 1/3 HP cooler (BAOSHISHAN new from Amazon or JBJ if I can find a used one)
- Jebao wifi doser (or Kamoer F1) from Amazon
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