Top 5..or 10... MUST haves for a reef tank

[kam]

Hey guys,

Ive had my tank up and running for 3-4 years now but was just running a FOWLR tank. Im getting back into the reef hobby and am finding out that all my old knowledge is starting to get... old!

I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for people with limited knowledge to let them know what the Top 5 (or 10) key products are to help ensure a healthy Reef tank.

What, so your own words or list, what would be the top 5 (or 10) things you'd recommend for a Reef tank?? (skimmer... lights... etc)

[dsaundry]

Depends on size, but a good skimmer, a good ato system, a good heater, good light system, depends on lights but a chiller?? Do you plan on dosing or are you thinking of doing some sort of reactor system??

[reefwars]

salt....absolute must have hehehe

[Carmen]

Ato, good lighting, and a controller...

[fishytime]

My top purchases..... Tunze ATO..... Controller ..... Bubbleking skimmer......and I havnt purchased this yet, but good quality lighting

[Maverick00]

I wish i would have bought an ATO the day i set up my tank. An absolute must have.

[badAZZlars]

ATO, dosing pumps, gfo reactor, chaeto fuge.

[Bloodasp]

Fish tank, salt, water, stand, pumps, skimmer, light, pvc pipes, refractometer.

[kien]

1. A tank. Preferably one that can hold water.
2. Water.
3. Salt.
4. Fish.
5. Corals.

[no_bs]

A loving spouse, that is also as addicted.