New tank

[Bifferwine]

:cry:

 

[stagofdoom]

I think it would eat my smaller fish once it gets bigger and It said it should be in a 300 gal tank...It would be a cool fish though

 

[Bifferwine]

Yeah... I was only kidding.

 

[stagofdoom]

It would be a ballin fish though

 

[fatman]

I like the looks of panthers and had them years ago. Back in the seventies when feeder gold fish were cheap (3 to 5 cents each). The only time my Lion Fish ever moved fast was when they had to compete with a Panther for live food. Surprisingly, when they want to, Lion Fish can really move.

 

[stagofdoom]

So here is everything im getting for my tank. Hopefully I will be getting it in a few weeks
135 gal
38 gal sump

Protein Skimmer-
http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-nw-150-needle-wheelbr-protein-skimmer-749.html
Lights-
http://cgi.ebay.com/VHO-72-1134W-Me...ryZ46314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Pump- (1262 Model)
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4585+4604&pcatid=4604

Any suggestions on lights for the sump or refuge?
And biff where did you get your RO/DI unit because I cant find it.

 

[RyanG]

I wouldnt get the Ebay light they supposedly have a lot of problems and wiring issues and no warranty available. Did you decide if you were gonna get the tank drilled for a closed loop or not? Strip lights would work for the fuge IMO

 

[stagofdoom]

No..
those are the same lights lion has for his tank and he loves them and hasnt had any problems with them. thats the only reason im getting those.

 

[d.french]

glad to see your going with octopus skimmer instead of coralife, i have octopus skimmer and totally happy with performance, also have a euroreef on another tank. You still going to use powerheads for flow i don't think you will get enough flow using return pump for flow only i have mag 18 for my return and is not enough flow at all unless you use flow enductors, i don't like having to much flow through sump i have 1200gph going through my sump on my 125 gallon.

 

[stagofdoom]

yeah im thinking im going to get a diff pump. one that produces more gph. Any suggestions?
Ive heard good things about the mag, but what do you guys suggest.

 

[d.french]

i only went with mag 18 cause i was using 1200 gph u-tube style overflows and pump was on sale, plus i wanted internal return pump. on my 75 gallon i use 600 gph overflow with a mag 9 for return. don't like to strong of flow in my sumps cause last time i tried that i didn't have to many pods from extreme flow but now there are tons of pods and sponges growing everywhere this time now that i slowed it down.

 

[stagofdoom]

what gph should I do for my tank that will also have pods. so nothing too strong

 

[d.french]

that depends on how much flow will go through your overflows.

 

[stagofdoom]

so ive decided on no for glass cages.....im looking at the deep sea aquatics 150

 

[Hornet]

kwl stagofdoom keep posting with the status as I've been following your progress closely

 

[fatman]

so ive decided on no for glass cages.....im looking at the deep sea aquatics 150

What are you going to use for overflows?

 

[stagofdoom]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1385496&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

ok im starting this thread back up so I dont over do it on my nano build one.

There is a tank thats local that has HOB sump. I called him and he has pretty much everything. I am going to ask him how much the tank by itself cost and I might get it and drill it and put in a closed loop system.

So fatman I need your help. If I can get the tank for cheap as dirt what do I need to do for overflows and closed loop system.

 

[stagofdoom]

Tank and stand for 250. What do you guys think?

 

[RyanG]

Buy it...now. haha Itll have a more useable footprint as well. and its a good deal

 

[RyanG]

Grab the the lights too if you can afford it.