More Than A Litlle Bit Confused

[Redstratplayer1]

Whats a sump,Ro,skimer,refrigm And do i really need them.


If so what are some good ones for a 30 gallon reff tank .
Also i dont whant to have to sell a kidney to get the stuff so, any diy plans or bargins would be help full.

 

[OohFeeshy]

It really depends what sort of setup you're after. Decide whether you're going to want corals, what sort of stocking you'd want and how much your budget is, and then you can work around that.

 

[Redstratplayer1]

And diy plans for calcium reactor.

Do i need i need a filter if i have live rock ?

 

[Redstratplayer1]

Well i am looking to have fish and coral in the tank .
The following fish and corals are what i am looking at for my tank .

starburst polyp

brain coral

bubble coral

finger coral



clown fish


blenny


cardinal


neon gobie







Stuff that i have on my list of crap to get . I am getting the other test kits from salifert.


CD-511883 Visi-Jet PS Protein Skimmer $33.99 1 = $33.99
CD-150201 Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Test Kit Ammonia $5.79 1 = $5.79
CD-110809 Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Test Kit Nitrite $4.79 1 = $4.79
CD-150214 Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Test Kit Nitrate $5.79 1 = $5.79
CD-517527 Maxi-Jet Powerhead/Pump Model 900 (230 gph) $19.99 3 = $59.97
CD-517644 Natural Wave Timer $39.99 1 = $39.99
CD-116658 Instant Ocean Hydrometer $8.49 1 = $8.49
CD-11968 Automatic Feeder NutraMatic 2X $15.99 1 = $15.99
CD-2510 Feeding Syringe (6 cc) $0.45 2 = $0.90
CD-14241 Timers Standard $7.99 1 = $7.99
CD-16882 Aquarium Systems Synthetic Sea Salt Reef Crystals 160 gallon mix $34.99 2 = $69.98
CD-18713 Stealth Heater 150W $18.99 1 = $18.99
CD-18773 Thermometer 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" $6.99 1 = $6.99
CD-21380 Air Pump Battery Air Pump 3 pk $10.69 1 = $10.69

Subtotal = $290.34
My budgit = 700 to 1000