Need some advice for a Solana 20x20x20

Omie · 09/14/2010, 07:37 PM

I want to buy a Solana 20x20x20 to make it a frag tank...
Someone have any experience w/ this tank that can give me some advice or recomendations??

eric@tampa · 09/14/2010, 09:36 PM

Check out the nano forum a long thread about it,great tank by the way.

MedRed · 09/14/2010, 09:38 PM

I have a 24 x 24 x 24 Solana. It's great. I may be upgrading to a 60 XL Solana soon

Omie · 09/14/2010, 09:38 PM

In ur opinion... Why is a great tank?? U think is "safe" the all-in-one system it offers??

Omie · 09/14/2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedRed

I have a 24 x 24 x 24 Solana. It's great. I may be upgrading to a 60 XL Solana soon

have some pics of it???
The thing is that one guy is sealing me one 20x20x20 w/ stand and MH pendant for $300.. good or bad price? (by the way... VERY DIRTY THE TANK)

MedRed · 09/14/2010, 09:41 PM

It comes with pretty much everything. I'd recommend ordering the tank only... the stand is kind of cheap.

Here's the thread for the Solana owners
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1682279

Omie · 09/14/2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedRed

It comes with pretty much everything. I'd recommend ordering the tank only... the stand is kind of cheap.

Here's the thread for the Solana owners
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1682279

In the first pic of the solana w/ the pendant is the same one the guy is sealing me...
And thanks for the thread...

Omie · 09/15/2010, 02:13 AM

Anyone else has any experience that want to share?? good or bad??

Omie · 09/15/2010, 11:29 AM

MedRed · 09/15/2010, 02:48 PM

Do you have specific questions?

Omie · 09/15/2010, 03:02 PM

How good will the water be if the sump if very small (If u compare the size of a regular tank)... Will be safe the corals on that tank??

MedRed · 09/15/2010, 05:28 PM

What livestock will you be adding to the tank? The live rock will be doing most of your bio filtration. You can fit any number of skimmers in the sump that will be more than adequate for the tank. If you have a heavy bioload, you'll probably want to upgrade your skimmer. The pump is strong enough to turn your water over decently well, but you may want to upgrade that if you desire more. Lastly, adding good flow to your tank will round you out. There is definitely enough room in the sump to host your aquatic needs.

Omie · 09/15/2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedRed

What livestock will you be adding to the tank? The live rock will be doing most of your bio filtration. You can fit any number of skimmers in the sump that will be more than adequate for the tank. If you have a heavy bioload, you'll probably want to upgrade your skimmer. The pump is strong enough to turn your water over decently well, but you may want to upgrade that if you desire more. Lastly, adding good flow to your tank will round you out. There is definitely enough room in the sump to host your aquatic needs.

Really apreciate ur info!
For livestock will be some rocks, a pair of clowfish, and frags... but the focus for that tank would be frags...

MedRed · 09/15/2010, 10:21 PM

You'll be fine.

09/14/2010, 07:37 PM	#1
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	Need some advice for a Solana 20x20x20 I want to buy a Solana 20x20x20 to make it a frag tank... Someone have any experience w/ this tank that can give me some advice or recomendations?? __________________ Live in the moment... ...30 years from now it'll be one of the good old days

09/14/2010, 09:38 PM	#4
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	In ur opinion... Why is a great tank?? U think is "safe" the all-in-one system it offers?? __________________ Live in the moment... ...30 years from now it'll be one of the good old days

09/15/2010, 02:13 AM	#8
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	Anyone else has any experience that want to share?? good or bad?? __________________ Live in the moment... ...30 years from now it'll be one of the good old days

09/15/2010, 11:29 AM	#9
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	__________________ Live in the moment... ...30 years from now it'll be one of the good old days

09/15/2010, 03:02 PM	#11
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	How good will the water be if the sump if very small (If u compare the size of a regular tank)... Will be safe the corals on that tank?? __________________ Live in the moment... ...30 years from now it'll be one of the good old days

09/14/2010, 09:36 PM	#2
eric@tampa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa,Fla Posts: 322	Check out the nano forum a long thread about it,great tank by the way.

09/14/2010, 09:38 PM	#3
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	I have a 24 x 24 x 24 Solana. It's great. I may be upgrading to a 60 XL Solana soon

09/14/2010, 09:41 PM	#6
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	It comes with pretty much everything. I'd recommend ordering the tank only... the stand is kind of cheap. Here's the thread for the Solana owners http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1682279

09/15/2010, 02:48 PM	#10
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	Do you have specific questions?

09/15/2010, 05:28 PM	#12
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	What livestock will you be adding to the tank? The live rock will be doing most of your bio filtration. You can fit any number of skimmers in the sump that will be more than adequate for the tank. If you have a heavy bioload, you'll probably want to upgrade your skimmer. The pump is strong enough to turn your water over decently well, but you may want to upgrade that if you desire more. Lastly, adding good flow to your tank will round you out. There is definitely enough room in the sump to host your aquatic needs.

09/15/2010, 10:21 PM	#14
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	You'll be fine.

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