72 gallon bowfront

Saltwatercoral2 · 04/02/2011, 09:45 PM

I am planning to setup a 72 gallon bowfront reef tank. I will have Soft corals, LPS, clams and anenomies. NO SPS. What type of lighting should I get and why?

WHat about a skimmer? I plan on using a 40 gallon breeder, or a 20 gallon long, just depends which will fit under it. I wanna have a refugium. What skimmer should I go with? Leaning towards Reef Octopus, but would be opposed to something else. As long as its not a Coralife Super SKimmer. Thanks!

dnanoreefer · 04/02/2011, 10:48 PM

I would think a nice 6 bulb t-5 setup would work great, but the shimmer and power of halides is awesome..
t-5 link...http://www.marinedepot.com/Current_U...FIT5T5-vi.html
halide link

dnanoreefer · 04/02/2011, 10:49 PM

http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLi...MHTSHI-vi.html

dnanoreefer · 04/02/2011, 10:52 PM

ahh... ****, didnt mean to post so many times, and as for a skimmer the octopus would be a good bet. very nice and simple skimmer. good luck

Saltwatercoral2 · 04/02/2011, 11:04 PM

skimmer, im thinkin SRO xp2000, found one local for 200. SO its a steal of a price.

Saltwatercoral2 · 04/02/2011, 11:10 PM

thinking about 2 mp10's for now, i already have 1, and will buy another, and in the future ill buy 2 more. I figure I can get 4 mp10's for the price of 2 mp40s and will have a wide variety of flow. But my only question is. WIll an mp10 work on a 72 gallon bowfront? Is the glass too think? I havent gotten the tank yet, but plan to here soon.

Vipete1985 · 04/03/2011, 12:54 AM

i have the same tank n my setup is 6x54watt ati sunpowerif u want clams then u need a strong light so u can prolly keep sps as well....skimmer id say get an swc cone 160 or 180 ur choice of how much u wanna stock it out either one will do....stay away from metal halide unless u wanna add a chiller

Saltwatercoral2 · 04/03/2011, 12:57 AM

the chiller thing isnt true. I have a 40 gallon breeder, with a 2 x 150 watt sunpod on it, temperature stays at 77-79 all day long. Do you got a picture of your setup?

Saltwatercoral2 · 04/03/2011, 12:59 AM

The tank I am looking to buy is off of craigslist, looks to be in excellent shape. Im going to add alink Tell me if you would pay what hes asking, or if I should offer something else, and if so, what would you offer. I already have everything to get this going cept a skimmer and of course a light

http://ksu.craigslist.org/pet/2255027382.html

Vipete1985 · 04/03/2011, 01:50 AM

if u want my opinion i usually dont liek buying used tanks if they were kept as saltwater but if ur reallly interested in that id say no more than 300 thats reasonable 200 would be a nice deal....u can go buy that tank n stand brand new for 500 600 tops u dont waqnt all his extra used **** do u/??

04/02/2011, 09:45 PM	#1
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	72 gallon bowfront I am planning to setup a 72 gallon bowfront reef tank. I will have Soft corals, LPS, clams and anenomies. NO SPS. What type of lighting should I get and why? WHat about a skimmer? I plan on using a 40 gallon breeder, or a 20 gallon long, just depends which will fit under it. I wanna have a refugium. What skimmer should I go with? Leaning towards Reef Octopus, but would be opposed to something else. As long as its not a Coralife Super SKimmer. Thanks!

04/03/2011, 12:54 AM	#7
Vipete1985 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: LONG ISLAND NY Posts: 83	i have the same tank n my setup is 6x54watt ati sunpowerif u want clams then u need a strong light so u can prolly keep sps as well....skimmer id say get an swc cone 160 or 180 ur choice of how much u wanna stock it out either one will do....stay away from metal halide unless u wanna add a chiller __________________ GOd Bless everyone who is on here Helping others out with their tanks and giving ideas and suggestions.....I truly appreciate it and have learned so much from all the helpful people on this forum Current Tank Info: 50 gallon Cube 20 gallon sump...GMP Liverock...Neptune Apex with Neptune Wav pumps...Interested in obviously keeping coral and fish for viewing purposes but my goal is to make these systems as automated as possible

04/03/2011, 01:50 AM	#10
Vipete1985 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: LONG ISLAND NY Posts: 83	if u want my opinion i usually dont liek buying used tanks if they were kept as saltwater but if ur reallly interested in that id say no more than 300 thats reasonable 200 would be a nice deal....u can go buy that tank n stand brand new for 500 600 tops u dont waqnt all his extra used **** do u/?? __________________ GOd Bless everyone who is on here Helping others out with their tanks and giving ideas and suggestions.....I truly appreciate it and have learned so much from all the helpful people on this forum Current Tank Info: 50 gallon Cube 20 gallon sump...GMP Liverock...Neptune Apex with Neptune Wav pumps...Interested in obviously keeping coral and fish for viewing purposes but my goal is to make these systems as automated as possible

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04/02/2011, 10:48 PM	#2
dnanoreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14	I would think a nice 6 bulb t-5 setup would work great, but the shimmer and power of halides is awesome.. t-5 link...http://www.marinedepot.com/Current_U...FIT5T5-vi.html halide link

04/02/2011, 10:49 PM	#3
dnanoreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14	http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLi...MHTSHI-vi.html

04/02/2011, 10:52 PM	#4
dnanoreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14	ahh... ****, didnt mean to post so many times, and as for a skimmer the octopus would be a good bet. very nice and simple skimmer. good luck

04/02/2011, 11:04 PM	#5
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	skimmer, im thinkin SRO xp2000, found one local for 200. SO its a steal of a price.

04/02/2011, 11:10 PM	#6
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	thinking about 2 mp10's for now, i already have 1, and will buy another, and in the future ill buy 2 more. I figure I can get 4 mp10's for the price of 2 mp40s and will have a wide variety of flow. But my only question is. WIll an mp10 work on a 72 gallon bowfront? Is the glass too think? I havent gotten the tank yet, but plan to here soon.

04/03/2011, 12:57 AM	#8
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	the chiller thing isnt true. I have a 40 gallon breeder, with a 2 x 150 watt sunpod on it, temperature stays at 77-79 all day long. Do you got a picture of your setup?

04/03/2011, 12:59 AM	#9
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	The tank I am looking to buy is off of craigslist, looks to be in excellent shape. Im going to add alink Tell me if you would pay what hes asking, or if I should offer something else, and if so, what would you offer. I already have everything to get this going cept a skimmer and of course a light http://ksu.craigslist.org/pet/2255027382.html