New 5ft 120 Gallon

Dunshster · 04/11/2007, 09:36 PM

I just ordered a 5gt 120 gallon drilled tank. I was wondering which lighting should I get for this if i just wanted live rock, and also what light would I want if I wanted to try some corals/anemonys. I was also wondering which skimmer and UV light I should get for this tank, I will have a 30 gallon sump along with it.

andycook · 04/11/2007, 10:14 PM

What are the dimensions of your tank?

For just live rock you could do strip light or even vho. Any more than that and you will want t5 or metal halides. There are many good skimmers. Try the Orca or Octopus skimmers. UV can be useful but I don't consider it to be an important piece of equipment for a person starting out.

Dunshster · 04/11/2007, 10:39 PM

The tank is 60'' long 18'' wide, xx'' deep. I plan on getting 2 tang's and a emperor angelfish, I was looking at the AE Classic 250 but would that fit in a 30 gallon sump underneath the stand? Would you recomend UV steralization for those fish? I plan on having a LOT of liverock and live sand.

andycook · 04/11/2007, 11:11 PM

Not sure about the AE. Will a 30 fit in your stand? I dont suggest UV for anyone starting out. It has its uses but I don't think it is for beginners.

Dunshster · 04/11/2007, 11:54 PM

Is there a huge difference in RO/DI between the different stages? If so I think ill just grab a typhoon III but they are fairly expensive. I am also pretty sure the sump will fit, if it does not I will put it next to the stand hidden beneath something

04/11/2007, 09:36 PM	#1
Dunshster Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ND Posts: 89	New 5ft 120 Gallon I just ordered a 5gt 120 gallon drilled tank. I was wondering which lighting should I get for this if i just wanted live rock, and also what light would I want if I wanted to try some corals/anemonys. I was also wondering which skimmer and UV light I should get for this tank, I will have a 30 gallon sump along with it.

04/11/2007, 10:14 PM	#2
andycook Shai Dorsai! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Urbana, Illinois Posts: 1,841	What are the dimensions of your tank? For just live rock you could do strip light or even vho. Any more than that and you will want t5 or metal halides. There are many good skimmers. Try the Orca or Octopus skimmers. UV can be useful but I don't consider it to be an important piece of equipment for a person starting out. __________________ Look for me on UNTAPPD Current Tank Info: FW: 65g 20g 5g

04/11/2007, 11:11 PM	#4
andycook Shai Dorsai! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Urbana, Illinois Posts: 1,841	Not sure about the AE. Will a 30 fit in your stand? I dont suggest UV for anyone starting out. It has its uses but I don't think it is for beginners. __________________ Look for me on UNTAPPD Current Tank Info: FW: 65g 20g 5g

04/11/2007, 11:54 PM	#5
Dunshster Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ND Posts: 89	Is there a huge difference in RO/DI between the different stages? If so I think ill just grab a typhoon III but they are fairly expensive. I am also pretty sure the sump will fit, if it does not I will put it next to the stand hidden beneath something Last edited by Dunshster; 04/12/2007 at 12:31 AM.

04/11/2007, 10:39 PM	#3
Dunshster Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ND Posts: 89	The tank is 60'' long 18'' wide, xx'' deep. I plan on getting 2 tang's and a emperor angelfish, I was looking at the AE Classic 250 but would that fit in a 30 gallon sump underneath the stand? Would you recomend UV steralization for those fish? I plan on having a LOT of liverock and live sand.