Starting New, need advice

soulbereaver · 03/09/2008, 12:11 PM

I'm planning on starting my first saltwater tank in the next few weeks, and I'm wanting to start somewhat small, and somewhat cheap (at least cheap for a saltwater tank... under $1000)

I'd like the tank to be 18 inches front to back and between 50-90 gallons. I plan on having a refugium so the tank would have to be reef ready with an overflow or I'd have to drill it myself. Also, I'd like to use MH lighting and would like to be able to get away with just one light so the tank can't have a center brace.

I'd like to spend the bulk of my budgeted money on a good skimmer, good lighting, powerheads, etc, so I'm curius if you guys know where I would be able to find the best deal on a tank. The LFS's around me don't sell 50G, 65G, 75G, or 90G tanks with the 18 in. front to back dimention I'm looking for and won't order one for me.

If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it.

bertoni · 03/10/2008, 06:45 PM

To Reef Central

CraigsList is often a good place for bargains, and any local aquarium club in your area might have a forum, too.

plateboy3293 · 03/10/2008, 09:06 PM

Try ebay for supplies

Bought an overflow, odyssea skimmer, uv sterilizer and mh there for 200.00 all together ( These were all brand new in unopened boxes). For a 90 gallon I am setting up. Can't say where to get the tank because I go it from a friend that was moving. The sump I found on the street. I know petco has the same tank and stand I own for about 500.00.

You did not mention what kind of filter your going to run.

Try ebay is my vote.

03/09/2008, 12:11 PM	#1
soulbereaver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dekalb, IL Posts: 131	Starting New, need advice I'm planning on starting my first saltwater tank in the next few weeks, and I'm wanting to start somewhat small, and somewhat cheap (at least cheap for a saltwater tank... under $1000) I'd like the tank to be 18 inches front to back and between 50-90 gallons. I plan on having a refugium so the tank would have to be reef ready with an overflow or I'd have to drill it myself. Also, I'd like to use MH lighting and would like to be able to get away with just one light so the tank can't have a center brace. I'd like to spend the bulk of my budgeted money on a good skimmer, good lighting, powerheads, etc, so I'm curius if you guys know where I would be able to find the best deal on a tank. The LFS's around me don't sell 50G, 65G, 75G, or 90G tanks with the 18 in. front to back dimention I'm looking for and won't order one for me. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it.

03/10/2008, 06:45 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	*To Reef Central* CraigsList is often a good place for bargains, and any local aquarium club in your area might have a forum, too. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/10/2008, 09:06 PM	#3
plateboy3293 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 1,038	Try ebay for supplies Bought an overflow, odyssea skimmer, uv sterilizer and mh there for 200.00 all together ( These were all brand new in unopened boxes). For a 90 gallon I am setting up. Can't say where to get the tank because I go it from a friend that was moving. The sump I found on the street. I know petco has the same tank and stand I own for about 500.00. You did not mention what kind of filter your going to run. Try ebay is my vote. __________________ Wars come and go but my soldiers stay eternal Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bow