$300 to Spend

Isaacs55 · 08/24/2015, 09:15 PM

I have $300 to spend and I don't know which to buy...
Skimmer, Apex Jr., or arctic T247 GO!

Ps I already have a marsaqua 165w but I'm not sure I'm happy with it unless I spend another 80 on one to make 2 over my tank instead of just one.

And I don't have a skimmer yet either.
Tank is a 40 breeder with 20 gallon long sump.

So......Skimmer, Apex Jr, or Arctic T247 GO!

Shark.Bait · 08/24/2015, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isaacs55

I have $300 to spend and I don't know which to buy...
Skimmer, Apex Jr., or arctic T247 GO!

Ps I already have a marsaqua 165w but I'm not sure I'm happy with it unless I spend another 80 on one to make 2 over my tank instead of just one.

And I don't have a skimmer yet either.
Tank is a 40 breeder with 20 gallon long sump.

So......Skimmer, Apex Jr, or Arctic T247 GO!

Go get a skimmer! Or save up for the full apex. It's not worth getting the jr

shifty51008 · 08/24/2015, 09:21 PM

I vote skimmer

Isaacs55 · 08/24/2015, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark.Bait

Go get a skimmer! Or save up for the full apex. It's not worth getting the jr

How much for the full apex?

shifty51008 · 08/24/2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Isaacs55

How much for the full apex?

Around $525.00

Isaacs55 · 08/24/2015, 09:45 PM

Skimmer might be the winner! So I'm thinking a bubble magus curve 5 should do the trick?

joshky · 08/24/2015, 09:50 PM

Get a skimmer. You'll need another LED fixture over the 40b soon, I would grab a second next. Skip the Apex for now, it's a nice tool to have but you don't even have the basics yet.

BillNye · 08/24/2015, 09:54 PM

Don't get apex jr... too limited. Skimmer then apex.

E46Twist · 08/24/2015, 09:58 PM

Skimmer, though I don't know much about the ones for tanks under 100 gallons.

CStrickland · 08/24/2015, 10:54 PM

http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus...rotein-skimmer
This is what I'd do. I'm hearing good things about the aquatrance pumps, and I <3 the old 110 nwb body, they seem to really take a beating. Plus that'd leave you enough for another led

Ron Reefman · 08/25/2015, 06:22 AM

Get the skimmer. Consider lights later (OR does have a good one). And learn to do everything your tank needs for a year or two at least before you consider a controller. IMHO they are SO OVER RATED! I have 4 tanks and wouldn't waste my money on a controller. They are just an expensive toy and certainly not something you need to waste money on when the budget is tight!

apcoleman · 08/25/2015, 06:29 AM

get a good skimmer first. try and figure out the direction you want to go and map out a plan for future equipment.

drauka99 · 08/25/2015, 06:32 AM

Get the skimmer.

On the light move it down to about 8" off the water and remove the lenses(it should be 12-15" off the water now). You may have to adjust the intensity of the light but you will get pretty decent coverage out to the corners of your tank with one light. And the lenses can be put back on when you have the cash for a second light.

yellowRubi · 08/25/2015, 06:42 AM

Go for a skimmer!

toothybugs · 08/25/2015, 07:24 AM

Curve 5 is a great little piece of equipment. I am running a really nice Reef Octo unit on my 40 at home but if I had seen the Curve 5 before, I'd have two of them instead of just one.

And skip the controller - you don't really need one.

Isaacs55 · 08/25/2015, 08:11 AM

Hey thanks for all the replies everyone! I am going to go with a skimmer for sure. I guess the question is which one now? Some like the Classic 110INT Protein Skimmer or the Bubble Magus Curve 5? What do you think?

toothybugs · 08/25/2015, 08:23 AM

They're both great. Personally I like how the Curve focuses foam a bit more but neither would be a bad choice. Go on looks, or flip a coin. Seriously

DavidinGA · 08/25/2015, 08:25 AM

Go give plasma or sell your soul to a ginger and buy it all!

RWEngineer · 08/25/2015, 08:29 AM

Skimmer

Isaacs55 · 08/25/2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by toothybugs

They're both great. Personally I like how the Curve focuses foam a bit more but neither would be a bad choice. Go on looks, or flip a coin. Seriously

Thanks man I'm going with the curve 5 then. Cuz that seems like it would be ideal focusing on foam like the ocean does lol
Let's not lie though I do like the style and look lol

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Originally Posted by DavidinGA

Go give plasma or sell your soul to a ginger and buy it all!

Bahahaha I need to find me a ginger then lol

08/24/2015, 09:15 PM	#1
Isaacs55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Riverbank CA Posts: 906	$300 to Spend I have $300 to spend and I don't know which to buy... Skimmer, Apex Jr., or arctic T247 GO! Ps I already have a marsaqua 165w but I'm not sure I'm happy with it unless I spend another 80 on one to make 2 over my tank instead of just one. And I don't have a skimmer yet either. Tank is a 40 breeder with 20 gallon long sump. So......Skimmer, Apex Jr, or Arctic T247 GO! __________________ Isaac T "It doesnt hurt to Read...Read...and Read some more" "You dont know where you're going, until you know where you've been" New Tank Build: 40 gallon mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 40 gallon mixed Reef, Mars Aqua LED

08/24/2015, 09:21 PM	#3
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I vote skimmer __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

08/24/2015, 09:45 PM	#6
Isaacs55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Riverbank CA Posts: 906	Skimmer might be the winner! So I'm thinking a bubble magus curve 5 should do the trick? __________________ Isaac T "It doesnt hurt to Read...Read...and Read some more" "You dont know where you're going, until you know where you've been" New Tank Build: 40 gallon mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 40 gallon mixed Reef, Mars Aqua LED

08/24/2015, 09:50 PM	#7
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	Get a skimmer. You'll need another LED fixture over the 40b soon, I would grab a second next. Skip the Apex for now, it's a nice tool to have but you don't even have the basics yet. __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031

08/24/2015, 09:54 PM	#8
BillNye Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 226	Don't get apex jr... too limited. Skimmer then apex. __________________ Trust me - I'm a scientist. Current Tank Info: 125G

08/24/2015, 09:58 PM	#9
E46Twist Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Columbia,MO Posts: 328	Skimmer, though I don't know much about the ones for tanks under 100 gallons.

08/24/2015, 10:54 PM	#10
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus...rotein-skimmer This is what I'd do. I'm hearing good things about the aquatrance pumps, and I <3 the old 110 nwb body, they seem to really take a beating. Plus that'd leave you enough for another led __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

08/25/2015, 06:22 AM	#11
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Get the skimmer. Consider lights later (OR does have a good one). And learn to do everything your tank needs for a year or two at least before you consider a controller. IMHO they are SO OVER RATED! I have 4 tanks and wouldn't waste my money on a controller. They are just an expensive toy and certainly not something you need to waste money on when the budget is tight! __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

08/25/2015, 06:29 AM	#12
apcoleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NoVA Posts: 59	get a good skimmer first. try and figure out the direction you want to go and map out a plan for future equipment.

08/25/2015, 06:32 AM	#13
drauka99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: at the Beach in Fl Posts: 792	Get the skimmer. On the light move it down to about 8" off the water and remove the lenses(it should be 12-15" off the water now). You may have to adjust the intensity of the light but you will get pretty decent coverage out to the corners of your tank with one light. And the lenses can be put back on when you have the cash for a second light. __________________ "Aliie, Eat a Snickers, you're "HANGRY" - me "I sometimes enjoy watching shadow puppet shows" - jpfelix "Bacon is Love." - Fat Man Current Tank Info: 240 Algae Farm System Running

08/25/2015, 06:42 AM	#14
yellowRubi Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Streamwood,IL Posts: 677	Go for a skimmer! __________________ 48x36x20h tank & 40x20x16h Sump - NanoSeaCreations 2x MP40 Quiet Drives, SKIMZ SM161 , Water Blaster HY-7000 Return ATI T5/LED 48"Powermodule, Apex with all the goodies,2 BRS Reactors

08/25/2015, 07:24 AM	#15
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	Curve 5 is a great little piece of equipment. I am running a really nice Reef Octo unit on my 40 at home but if I had seen the Curve 5 before, I'd have two of them instead of just one. And skip the controller - you don't really need one.

08/25/2015, 08:11 AM	#16
Isaacs55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Riverbank CA Posts: 906	Hey thanks for all the replies everyone! I am going to go with a skimmer for sure. I guess the question is which one now? Some like the Classic 110INT Protein Skimmer or the Bubble Magus Curve 5? What do you think? __________________ Isaac T "It doesnt hurt to Read...Read...and Read some more" "You dont know where you're going, until you know where you've been" New Tank Build: 40 gallon mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 40 gallon mixed Reef, Mars Aqua LED

08/25/2015, 08:23 AM	#17
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	They're both great. Personally I like how the Curve focuses foam a bit more but neither would be a bad choice. Go on looks, or flip a coin. Seriously

08/25/2015, 08:25 AM	#18
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	Go give plasma or sell your soul to a ginger and buy it all! __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

08/25/2015, 08:29 AM	#19
RWEngineer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 120	Skimmer