20L,20H,29,30L or 37??????

Clarkii3 · 08/25/2006, 10:56 PM

heres the deal, i have a small room, i am selling my 2 nanos for a slightly bigger tank. i have 5 choices. Im on a 600$ budget, im trying to keep the lighting as low as possile and still have lps and just maybe a possible BTA in the tank. Not wanting to go over 130w. so i can have a 20gL with PC, a 20gH with PC or 4 tube t-5 fixture, 29g with pc , 30gL with t-5's, or a 37g with pc. here are the prices at my lfs

20gL w hood $67
20gH w/hood/stand $115
29g w/hood $79
30gL w/hood $89
37g w/hood/stand $156

what do you guys think i should get? i have $600 to set it up, still gotta have money for the lighting, aquafuge(yes im going to buy one), skimmer, LR,LS , fish/inverts/corals. so pretty much a low budget tank. right now all i bought is blue krylon fusion paint lol. i really wanted to do something different, besides pc lighting, but i think MH is out of my budget. also if i did happen to get a 150w MH fixture, how bad would that affect the electric bill? please help me out guys.

LaDonaDorada · 08/25/2006, 11:05 PM

get bigger, always get bigger even if you have to wait on corals and stuff. no matter what size tank anyone has they always wish it could be bigger

sjm817 · 08/25/2006, 11:16 PM

40B! If you dont get that, the 30L is the 2nd choice.

rickh · 08/25/2006, 11:36 PM

That's funny--I didn't see the 40B on the list.

I like the 37AGA. You can add a DBD and still have the same "usable area" as an empty 29 gallon and it only uses 30" of floor space. R

sjm817 · 08/25/2006, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rickh
That's funny--I didn't see the 40B on the list.

Thats why I aded it! 40B is a great tank. 36x18x16

Clarkii3 · 08/25/2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rickh
That's funny--I didn't see the 40B on the list.
I like the 37AGA. You can add a DBD and still have the same "usable area" as an empty 29 gallon and it only uses 30" of floor space. R

hmm good idea i could use a 130w pc too, but im kinda scared of a dsb, wont that cause any problems? i figured out the costs

37- $581 *$19
29- $547 *$53
30L-$547 *$53
20H- $457 *$143
20L- $473 *$127

*= money left for livestock

i really don't want to stretch it over $600, i just bought a car today and now i have to pay for gas,insurance, and i owe money for college(im a student) what do you guys think? This will probably be a BTA and clown tank, with a few select corals. Also got christmas comming up, my b-day is in feb. i work and get $6.75/hr so i i don't know. also have to replace my bulbs soon on my 24g, and probably get new ro/di cartridges so ive got a ton to do. Im thinking just get the 20gH,ac500 fuge mod w/light, a couple maxijets, a 24" 4 tube t-5 fixture, aragamax sand, 25lbs of premium fiji and im good to go.

CeeGee · 08/26/2006, 12:02 AM

I would get a 40 breeder. I have a 38 all-glass and it is very narrow. I hate it. I got it because I already had a stand.

maddyfish · 08/26/2006, 12:51 AM

Bigger ingeneral, but wider is good as well. Try to get a tank that is 18" wide, and avoid a 12" wide tank. They just seem to look better.

B33FST3W · 08/26/2006, 01:29 AM

I have the 37 and I like it, but dont love it. The height is great, really gives it a good look, but the width of the tank is too small. You end up not feeling like you have any room to have a forground and background, its all just a midground. If I could do it again, I would definatly get a wider tank.

nmprisons · 08/26/2006, 05:16 AM

the 30H should be your last choice, in my opion.

08/25/2006, 10:56 PM	#1
Clarkii3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Heights Posts: 555	20L,20H,29,30L or 37?????? heres the deal, i have a small room, i am selling my 2 nanos for a slightly bigger tank. i have 5 choices. Im on a 600$ budget, im trying to keep the lighting as low as possile and still have lps and just maybe a possible BTA in the tank. Not wanting to go over 130w. so i can have a 20gL with PC, a 20gH with PC or 4 tube t-5 fixture, 29g with pc , 30gL with t-5's, or a 37g with pc. here are the prices at my lfs 20gL w hood $67 20gH w/hood/stand $115 29g w/hood $79 30gL w/hood $89 37g w/hood/stand $156 what do you guys think i should get? i have $600 to set it up, still gotta have money for the lighting, aquafuge(yes im going to buy one), skimmer, LR,LS , fish/inverts/corals. so pretty much a low budget tank. right now all i bought is blue krylon fusion paint lol. i really wanted to do something different, besides pc lighting, but i think MH is out of my budget. also if i did happen to get a 150w MH fixture, how bad would that affect the electric bill? please help me out guys.

08/25/2006, 11:16 PM	#3
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	40B! If you dont get that, the 30L is the 2nd choice. __________________ - Scott

08/26/2006, 12:51 AM	#8
maddyfish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 330	Bigger ingeneral, but wider is good as well. Try to get a tank that is 18" wide, and avoid a 12" wide tank. They just seem to look better. __________________ If an expert says it cannot be done, get another expert- David Ben-Gurion Current Tank Info: 75 mixed simple tank 2.5 pico and 20 gallon QUARANTINE

08/26/2006, 05:16 AM	#10
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	the 30H should be your last choice, in my opion. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

08/25/2006, 11:05 PM	#2
LaDonaDorada Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan (the glove part) Posts: 93	get bigger, always get bigger even if you have to wait on corals and stuff. no matter what size tank anyone has they always wish it could be bigger

08/25/2006, 11:36 PM	#4
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	That's funny--I didn't see the 40B on the list. I like the 37AGA. You can add a DBD and still have the same "usable area" as an empty 29 gallon and it only uses 30" of floor space. R

08/26/2006, 12:02 AM	#7
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	I would get a 40 breeder. I have a 38 all-glass and it is very narrow. I hate it. I got it because I already had a stand.

08/26/2006, 01:29 AM	#9
B33FST3W Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 173	I have the 37 and I like it, but dont love it. The height is great, really gives it a good look, but the width of the tank is too small. You end up not feeling like you have any room to have a forground and background, its all just a midground. If I could do it again, I would definatly get a wider tank.