Think of getting back into the hobby, help!!!

[FLOEDOG]

I'm thinking of get back into reef keeping, it's been about five years since my last tank. I'm looking for advice. I was thinking of going with a JBJ 45 gallon rimless tank with their 108w lighting fixture. Do I need a skimmer, uv sterilizer?
Here's the links to the tank & light. Figure it's about $1000 for this.... Cheaper options lmk... Thanks for the help

http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod-rimless.html
http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod-unibody.html

 

[mrdobie]

Hi
Ino yes you need a skimmer. UV if you reed about it here that is pandoras box. I used one in the beginning. But after about a year i took it out. I do regular maintaince and 10 percent water changes every week. I dont have an issue. I am sure i will get slamed for the statement but what works for me may not work for you.

 

[evolution21]

It really depends what type of coral yiu plan on keeping....I have all softies and maybe 2 pieces of beginner sps....I have a 110 long and I do not use a UV sterilizer or skimmer. I also only do a 20g water change once every 2 months.....like Mr Dobie said...what works for me, might not work for you
....why not do what you were doing before you took a break?

 

[FLOEDOG]

I had a 90 gallon, with a sump, skimmer, metal halides. I don't have the room, cash or time for something that big. I just had a son & really want him to experience a reef tank. What do you guys think of the JBJ set up listed. Seem decent? No?

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I like the idea , kids love fish so I'm glad your doing it for the little fella , I think a skimmer will do the job for ya , I got a 57 rimless just sump an skimmer and it's doing fine !! Gl keep us posted .