I just bought a new 46 gallon tank

parameat

parameat

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I just bought a new 46 gallon tank and want to set up a saltwater aquarium, but I'm not sure which filters/powerheads I will need. I want to do a reef tank and will have live rock and substrate, which filters/powerheads/anything else for the water will I need?
Thank you for your help!
 
devilboy

devilboy

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first off what do u plan on keeping? softies, sps, lps, shrooms, zo's, etc...? that will tell you what type of lighting you must have to have the corals thrive.
 
caomt

caomt

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you should look at a sump.. or diy.. skimmers n stuff.. alot of water movement with powerheads
 
tim_12

tim_12

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The biggest sump you can fit unter a normal 46 gallon stand is 5.5 gallons, and you have to take the door off to fit it in. Do you have somewhere to put a decent sized sump, and maybe a fuge?
 
parameat

parameat

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My tank is actually going on my dresser for now... I have no room to put a stand anywhere but I have a space 1.5 feet wide, 4 feet long, and 5 feet tall to put things in right next to my dresser
 
mikeyjer

mikeyjer

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A hang on the back Aquafuge is always an option! If you get the Aquafuge PS, it has a protein skimmer built in already. Then good lighting, if you really want to get into different kinds of corals, best to get Metal Halides. Then rocks, sand etc. I think 3-maxijet 900's would work fine for a 46. :happyfish
 
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