Starting a new 125 gallon tank soon, need some suggestions

[Fresh2Salt95]

So I am moving to a new house soon, and I just bought a 125 gallon long with stand.

I already bought an AquaTop titanium 500W heater, two Seachem Tidal 110 filters, I have the lights. I also have an Aqua Advantage 2000 15W hang on UV sterilizer and a Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0.

I bought 80lbs of Caribsea Special Grade Aragonite sand.

I wanted some suggestions on equipment and other things.

What kind of circulation pump would be good enough for a 125 gallon? Does anyone know if Jebao makes an affordable crossflow pump for this size tank?

Also, what would the best, most affordable protein skimmer be?

 

[sunken3]

i remember the aquamax HOB skimmers being pretty good. Are you planning a saltwater setup without an overflow and sump?

 

[Sony Ph]

So I am moving to a new house soon, and I just bought a 125 gallon long with stand.

I already bought an AquaTop titanium 500W heater, two Seachem Tidal 110 filters, I have the lights. I also have an Aqua Advantage 2000 15W hang on UV sterilizer and a Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0.

I bought 80lbs of Caribsea Special Grade Aragonite sand.

I wanted some suggestions on equipment and other things.

What kind of circulation pump would be good enough for a 125 gallon? Does anyone know if Jebao makes an affordable crossflow pump for this size tank?

Also, what would the best, most affordable protein skimmer be?View attachment 2393562

i remember the aquamax HOB skimmers being pretty good. Are you planning a saltwater setup without an overflow and sump?

I have a AquaMax HOB protein skimmer. It a good unit and very quiet and it working within 8 hours without breaking in. If you don’t have an overflow or Sum set up, try a canister filter. I’m using 2 Fluval 407. For lightning, I have 2 AI prime reef HD 16. 1 Nero 3 powerhead.

 

[Fresh2Salt95]

i remember the aquamax HOB skimmers being pretty good. Are you planning a saltwater setup without an overflow and sump?

Yeah, I'm just using HOB equipment, I find it easier.

 

[sunken3]

Yeah, I'm just using HOB equipment, I find it easier.

yes no worries.. I think without a sump it limits a bit of the equipment you can use and surface skimming is a little harder, but these days everything is doable. good luck.