Input on possible 50 Breeder setup

carb850 · 05/24/2007, 09:26 PM

I have been trying to figure out what is the best direction to take for my first SW tank for nearly 5 months. I have made the circle from Nano to 120G and back again several times. I now think I have the size I need and wondered if this should work well together.

Tank
50 Breeder (36"x18"x19")

Stand
Black pine

Skimmer
Hang of tank. Such as a Tunze, AquaC Remora, or Precision Marine

Refugium
CPR AquaFuge2

Light
Tek T5 4 bulb or Aquactinics 5 bulb

I haven't thought too much on water movement but of course it would be addressed with some setup of powerheads. Would a system like this work well together? I want to avoid a sump because it would require custom drilling the tank or HOB overflows, both of which I would rather avoid. Any thoughts?

drummereef · 05/24/2007, 09:36 PM

Since you are going back and forth with the size of the tank you want, I would start with an inhabitants list. Find out what fish you really can't live without then come up with your tank size and equipment list.

carb850 · 05/24/2007, 09:57 PM

Well, I would like to have a Powder Blue Tang and a Blue Face Angelfish but it might take me 2 or 3 years to assemble the system it would take to keep these guys along with some Corals. Even the 50G will take me awhile to assemble but I might be able to complete it sometime this year.

carb850 · 05/25/2007, 05:35 AM

I could find a stocking list for 50 gallons that I could live with. Thinking about one dwarf angel, clown or two, jawfish, then still probably have room for something else.

I just never see any discussions about setups with all HOB equipment. If using quality pieces, it should still lead to a successful setup, right?

05/24/2007, 09:26 PM	#1
carb850 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 2,042	Input on possible 50 Breeder setup I have been trying to figure out what is the best direction to take for my first SW tank for nearly 5 months. I have made the circle from Nano to 120G and back again several times. I now think I have the size I need and wondered if this should work well together. Tank 50 Breeder (36"x18"x19") Stand Black pine Skimmer Hang of tank. Such as a Tunze, AquaC Remora, or Precision Marine Refugium CPR AquaFuge2 Light Tek T5 4 bulb or Aquactinics 5 bulb I haven't thought too much on water movement but of course it would be addressed with some setup of powerheads. Would a system like this work well together? I want to avoid a sump because it would require custom drilling the tank or HOB overflows, both of which I would rather avoid. Any thoughts?

05/24/2007, 09:36 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Since you are going back and forth with the size of the tank you want, I would start with an inhabitants list. Find out what fish you really can't live without then come up with your tank size and equipment list. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/24/2007, 09:57 PM	#3
carb850 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 2,042	Well, I would like to have a Powder Blue Tang and a Blue Face Angelfish but it might take me 2 or 3 years to assemble the system it would take to keep these guys along with some Corals. Even the 50G will take me awhile to assemble but I might be able to complete it sometime this year.

05/25/2007, 05:35 AM	#4
carb850 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 2,042	I could find a stocking list for 50 gallons that I could live with. Thinking about one dwarf angel, clown or two, jawfish, then still probably have room for something else. I just never see any discussions about setups with all HOB equipment. If using quality pieces, it should still lead to a successful setup, right?