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    LF 4x2.5x2 or4x2x2

    in Swop Shop

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    Hi there, am looking for a 4x2.5x2 or 4x2x2 tank with sump and cabinet, also interested in any of the equipments i'm planning to use as per my signature below. appreciate all the help kinda budgeted :) Thank you in advance.

    New Tank

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    Ok so here goes, went to a few lfs today got pricing for new tank 4x2x2 with metal stand and sump 3 compartments roughly about 1.2k with delivery and piping. checked some others premade also about 1.1k before delivery and piping (??? so weird thought custom would be alot more).

    These are the items i am deciding on,

    4x2.5x2 tank or 4x2x2

    3ft sump with 3/4 comparments

    1st compartment normal filter stuff with sock, might put in my algae scrubber in here

    2nd refugium with maybe a white led(also hoping to cut a hole if cabinet so can see through :eyebrow: )

    3rd skimmer and (some reactor later on)

    4th Hailea hx8890 or Jebao DC12000 to pump into my Hailea hc300a chiller then back to my main tank

    Btw anyone got just the cover for boyu dg-1520 skimmer? mine lost :cry2:

    Skimmers i am looking at are Bubble Magus BM curve 7, SKIMZ Mini DC Skimmer SN143 or Reef Octopus NWB-150

    In main tank planning to use Jebao RW 8 wireless wavemaker just one for now.

    Lights 2x par38 full spectrum and 1x par38 royal blue( not sure if enough but willing to add on, only said 3 cos got a nice holder at ikea for 3 B) )

    i do understand that alot of these items might be quite budget. but what to do i can only aim for these now. slowly will upgrade and i do appreciate if anyone has any feedback for me. Thank you all in advance.

    Also if anyone has any idea about sumps please feel free to correct me but i thought of initially putting all the filtration in 1st compartment, 2nd put the skimmer all, 3rd put refugium and last put chiller. Got any specific order please do let me know :)

    New Tank

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    so far went through storeroom i have a Boyu dg1520 missing cover, one algae scrubber with housing to fit 2 double 1foot lights on each side, 1 4xt5 light and 1 2xt5 light. so sad dont think i can use anything lol( only algae scrubber)

    New Tank

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    Take ur time to plan for the tank bro. With ur first tank, its always easy to make common mistakes. Most of the tank makers here are pretty reliable and honest, so u can check with them when ur ready.

    1/4hp chiller can support a 4ft tank, but it will struggle abit on warmer days to bring down the temp. I wouldnt go for anything larger than a 4ft.

    Second ur idea to start off with fowlr and slowly move on to keeping hardier corals and eventually the more sensitive ones when u get the hang off the in and outs of reef tank.

    Led and t5 is a huge debate. Its more of a personal expierence. Either way u go, try to get a good quality fixture rather than a cheap one. Since i started, ive gone through 4 sets of lightings just because i wasn't willing to spend a few more bucks.

    thanks ToFuBox, yeah now just doing homework to slowly plan. gonna try and use what spare items i have from my old 3ft decom. but thanks again :)

    New Tank

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    i was thinking on a 4ft overflow tank or maybe slightly bigger, as for sump still not sure what going to go into filter chamber. confirm gonna put skimmer and refugium and return. just reading up on reactor. and also trying to work with a very, very tight budget. thanks for the help. was planning on fowlr then maybe slowly add corals. lights wise i am looking at t5 or led still pondering. btw also got a halie hc300a chiller :)

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