Questions about upgrading

[mar-y-sol]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of upgrading my tank, I'm running out of space and a 29 gallon is not that great. I dont really know how big I want to go yet, I'm kinda working on a budget and I want to keep some of my old set up. Here is some of the ideas that I have please let me know what you think, any suggestions greatly appreaciated. I'm thinking of a tank that is no longer than 48 inches in lenght, so either 55, 75, 90, or 120. The only reason for this is that I already have a 175 MH and would buy another for the tank, I dont really want 3 or them because it would run the electric bill too high, same goes for higher voltage. I would use my 29 gal as a refugium. I am trying to get everything really slow since the upgrade wouldnt be for 6 months or so and I'm trying to spread the cost. A question about wet/dry would necessarily bigger be better, say if I find one for a 200 gal cheap would it be better than one rated for 100. Also, I need some suggestions on a good calcium reactor and how I should run it, should i run it alone, as a back up for a kalk drip, or something else. Also I need suggestions on a good protein skimmer. Thanks for the help.