Here is the plan...

aerius007 · 03/29/2006, 01:26 PM

Right now I have a 120g fish only tank and a 24g aquapod reef. I have a perfect place downstairs to put a 135g tank. So the early thoughts have been to buy an all-glass tank with the internal overflows drilled and have a stand and canopy custom built.

For lights I have seen a few packages that are 3x150 mh with an extra couple hundred watts from either vho or pc. I have looked at the coralife models and the current-usa outer orbit. I think I can get the current-usa model for around $900, and I think it has timers, lunar lights, casing (not a retro fit), fans. Can I put this type of light under a canopy. I like the finished look vs. wires and boxes everywhere. The coralife is more expensive but does offer a 3x250w model. My thoughts are that 3x250 would be overkill considering the depth of the 135g. What spectrum for the halides 10, 13 or 20?

In my 120g I have triggers, a grouper, puffer, and a large blue morpho. No live rock. For filtration I have a pro clear aquatic wet/dry with a built in protein skimmer. The pump for the skimmer is a cap-1800, and a rio 32hf for the sump. I could buy the model that is for 300g tanks for around $300 or the 200g for around $250 with the skimmer built in, take out the bio-balls and trim down the sponges. Would it make sense to replace the bioballs with some LR or would it better to scrap the all-in-one deal and do a seperate skimmer and sump. I just like the cleaned up integrated look.

In my small reef I only dose with b-ionic. I would do all of the testing needed in the larger tank. I would probably have 175-200lbs of LR, use RO water and dont want to be limited to what I can keep (within reason). I would also consider putting a small fuge under the tank. Would a 20-30 gallon tank with a few pc lights work? Also what is the best way to incorporate a fuge, do you just have the water pumped in and out of the sump?

If the search worked I wouldnt be asking all of this, thanks.

smleee · 03/29/2006, 01:41 PM

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03/29/2006, 01:26 PM	#1
aerius007 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mogadore OH Posts: 1,792	Here is the plan... Right now I have a 120g fish only tank and a 24g aquapod reef. I have a perfect place downstairs to put a 135g tank. So the early thoughts have been to buy an all-glass tank with the internal overflows drilled and have a stand and canopy custom built. For lights I have seen a few packages that are 3x150 mh with an extra couple hundred watts from either vho or pc. I have looked at the coralife models and the current-usa outer orbit. I think I can get the current-usa model for around $900, and I think it has timers, lunar lights, casing (not a retro fit), fans. Can I put this type of light under a canopy. I like the finished look vs. wires and boxes everywhere. The coralife is more expensive but does offer a 3x250w model. My thoughts are that 3x250 would be overkill considering the depth of the 135g. What spectrum for the halides 10, 13 or 20? In my 120g I have triggers, a grouper, puffer, and a large blue morpho. No live rock. For filtration I have a pro clear aquatic wet/dry with a built in protein skimmer. The pump for the skimmer is a cap-1800, and a rio 32hf for the sump. I could buy the model that is for 300g tanks for around $300 or the 200g for around $250 with the skimmer built in, take out the bio-balls and trim down the sponges. Would it make sense to replace the bioballs with some LR or would it better to scrap the all-in-one deal and do a seperate skimmer and sump. I just like the cleaned up integrated look. In my small reef I only dose with b-ionic. I would do all of the testing needed in the larger tank. I would probably have 175-200lbs of LR, use RO water and dont want to be limited to what I can keep (within reason). I would also consider putting a small fuge under the tank. Would a 20-30 gallon tank with a few pc lights work? Also what is the best way to incorporate a fuge, do you just have the water pumped in and out of the sump? If the search worked I wouldnt be asking all of this, thanks. Last edited by aerius007; 03/29/2006 at 01:46 PM.

03/29/2006, 01:41 PM	#2
smleee Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,344	Just FYI. . . you can also search Reefcentral using Google. On the Home page on the left side there is another link for "search". This will take you to the Google search functionality. This should help you find what you need. . .