A couple of questions

pnyxxpress · 04/09/2007, 04:41 PM

I have a 24 gallon Nano and recently my heater has developed a huge temperature swing. So needless to say I'm needing a heater asap but want a digital heater. What is a good brand?

Second question, I'm looking to move up to a large tank. Probably a 185gal. I was looking a custom built one but the cost plus shipping is a little more than I bargained for. What is a good brand name tank?

Thanks,

clownin'round · 04/09/2007, 04:45 PM

i would use a good titanium heater to reduce the chance of breaking and they will also act like a grounding probe. as for the tank you can have one custom built buy glass cages.

Sk8r · 04/09/2007, 04:51 PM

All-glass, Oceanic, both good brands. Pay close attention to these points: 1. thickness of glass. A reef carries a lot of rock, sand, and water, and a thin-walled tank may break. My seams are half an inch.
2. Shape and ease of handling: I have a bowfront: it fits my lifestyle perfectly because I have limited space for a tank; but I ended up drilling my living room floor and putting the sump in the basement because the stand on a bowfront just isn't large enough to accommodate a big enough sump. When I did that I went whole hog, and got a 30g sump for my 54g tank.
3. tempered bottom y/n? You can't drill a tempered bottom to make it reef ready. A manufactured reef-ready tank saves a lot of hassle. It comes with a downflow box [or 2] and thus you don't have to buy a HOB downflow. [hang-on-back], which is all kinds of fineagle and finesse, in handling, compared to one with an inbuilt box.

pnyxxpress · 04/09/2007, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the responses. Maybe my first post wasn't very clear.

What brand titanium digital heater?

If I'm looking for a reef ready manufactured tank which brand is the prefered brand?

Glass or Acrylic reef ready tanks would be suitable in my setup.

Thanks,

04/09/2007, 04:41 PM	#1
pnyxxpress Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Valle Mines, Mo Posts: 77	A couple of questions I have a 24 gallon Nano and recently my heater has developed a huge temperature swing. So needless to say I'm needing a heater asap but want a digital heater. What is a good brand? Second question, I'm looking to move up to a large tank. Probably a 185gal. I was looking a custom built one but the cost plus shipping is a little more than I bargained for. What is a good brand name tank? Thanks,

04/09/2007, 04:51 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	All-glass, Oceanic, both good brands. Pay close attention to these points: 1. thickness of glass. A reef carries a lot of rock, sand, and water, and a thin-walled tank may break. My seams are half an inch. 2. Shape and ease of handling: I have a bowfront: it fits my lifestyle perfectly because I have limited space for a tank; but I ended up drilling my living room floor and putting the sump in the basement because the stand on a bowfront just isn't large enough to accommodate a big enough sump. When I did that I went whole hog, and got a 30g sump for my 54g tank. 3. tempered bottom y/n? You can't drill a tempered bottom to make it reef ready. A manufactured reef-ready tank saves a lot of hassle. It comes with a downflow box [or 2] and thus you don't have to buy a HOB downflow. [hang-on-back], which is all kinds of fineagle and finesse, in handling, compared to one with an inbuilt box. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/09/2007, 04:45 PM	#2
clownin'round Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 61	i would use a good titanium heater to reduce the chance of breaking and they will also act like a grounding probe. as for the tank you can have one custom built buy glass cages.

04/09/2007, 05:06 PM	#4
pnyxxpress Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Valle Mines, Mo Posts: 77	Thanks for the responses. Maybe my first post wasn't very clear. What brand titanium digital heater? If I'm looking for a reef ready manufactured tank which brand is the prefered brand? Glass or Acrylic reef ready tanks would be suitable in my setup. Thanks,