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Question for people that have controlers. I am setting up a 50g reef tank (it's my first saltwater) Would it be advisable for me to get a controler like the Apex Jr and then add on to it as my tank grows or should I just go ahead and get a model with more features...keep in mind I am new at saltwater so explain or list the basic things it will need to do for my tank please. I am going to run a 30g sump. Lighting if it matters will be LED I know you dont have to have them but since I am new at saltwater I would rather set it up so I have less heartache from problems later.

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Ill take it 512-773-0811 Ted

Thanks both of you..... I am reading and learnig a lot, but being a visual person charts and images help a lot. I hope to have the tank up and running in a week or two....so I have awhile before I get the fish.

Does anyone have a book or better yet web link that shows groupings of fish and coral that will live realitavely well together? One that has pictures would be great since I am learning about the differences and the options that are out there. I am new to salt water and want to set up a 55g tank. I would like this to be a mix of coral and fish. I plan to build an LED light source from plans online so ill have to get corals that are low light to start with and then modify as I learn, possible upgrading the lights as I go. My tank is drilled on one side with a single hole so I plan on using a 20/30 gallon tall below as a sump. I am not in a rush to complete the tank and want my 6 yr old to take part in its growth, so this will also help him understand what can go in the tank as well. Thanks for the help

I am new to salt water so forgive the lack of knoweldge. I am starting to build a Reef Tank. ( no water in the tank yet) Can i get live sand from a beach? If so is this more or less healthy than other options? Does anyoone know of a site that has pictures if saltwater set ups with the filtration systems? I am looking for soething that describes the differences, both pros and cons......ie cost difficulty etc. what would be great is if they had severla different types of common set ups and then gave a summery of the benifits of each. I like the tanks that are full of invertibrates and corals plus fish, as well as the little bugs/worms This is what I want to build. I am also making my stand since i cant find one I like. So any susgestions in this area are welcom.