Equipment for Reef tank

[JackSplat]

Hi Guys,

More questions from me. I have gone through big portions of this site and it is quite a lot to take in. I am finalizing my reef tank design , incorporating suggestions from my previous post,

http://www.marineaquariumsa.com/showthread.php?t=43556

and I want to get your inputs on the equipment I intend to buy. I have seen many members state that rather get the basic equipment right and leave the other stuff.

What I am planning to use from the get go (total tank volume ~ 300 litre):

- Reef Octopus TS1 protein skimmer
- Hailea HX-6530 return Pump.
- Thermometer / Heater
- Refractometer (Reef Octopus)
- 2 x Saio 1,200l/h Propeller Powerhead
- Lighting still to be designed (if you guys know of any decent of the shelve units with a budget in mind i would appreciate suggestions, otherwise I will follow the thread on lighting design and do my own)
- Auto top up DIY with RO reservoir

To get later:

- Hailea HC-150A Chiller

This is what I got. Any additions / alterations / suggestions welcome.

Thank you
Werner

 

[JS]

Sounds good...

The powerheads might be a little under rated (I ran 5000l/hr in my Tl 550 - 128 liter). So you might wane up them a bit.

Rest of the stuff looks good.

Also, speak to Andre at reef aquatics, they have some nice LED units at affordable prices...