Biocube (again)

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Sorry about making another post about this, but I've been thinking hard and wondering if spending $600 on the LED JBJ system is worth it, or if it'd be much cheaper to simply buy myself a 29 gallon and build a tank myself from there. If anyone has any pros or cons to either approach I'd love to here them.

Thanks,

John.
 
I started a 55 for about $500. I moved to an apartment which had me looking at bio cubes but when I priced them I was like might as well start my 55 it's cheaper so here I am. That price is minus live rock sand and water. That's simply the materials needed to start the tank.
 
What kind of lighting did you have? I'd like to keep it under 40 inches length and under 13 inches wide if possible. I could simply purchase another 29 gallon long tank like I have for fresh water.

John
 
are you running a protein skimmer and sump on your tank as well? and do you know of any 30 inch fixtures that would be good?

John.
 
I currently do not have a sump on it but do plan on going that route in the future. My skimmer is probably a little on the inadequate size but it was a great price and I was a bit ignorant at first. My skimmer is a coralife 65g. Still breaking it in and cycling my tank so I don't have any real proof as to how great or sucky it is. As far as lights I wanted T-5's just because it cheaper than LED and more efficient and cooler than halides but I'm still new in the hobby but as far as I have read it simply seems light are basically all personal pref.
 
They sell the same lights I have in 30in. And if you catch it on a sale you might get it for quite a bit cheaper. At very least you can google coupons for the site and save $5. Some experienced reefer would probably be able to give you benefits to each type and which brands to go with and which ones to stay away from.
 
I suppose that is the advice I'm looking for now, which 30" fixture to get to support a wide variety of corals and clams and how to get it cheap.

John
 
that'd be a little over 4 watts per gallon, which is a pretty good figure. I'd then need 30 inch stand to keep my tank on and then keep a sump inside of it.
 
Had mine custom built from a guy my local fish store does business with for $150 and he stained it whatever color I wanted. Done in 4 days that price doesn't include a canopy.
 
I'm looking around that same site and they have cheap stands to fit a 29 exactly like I need. I need to make sure Petco is still doing their dollar per gallon deal before I get too carried away, and then i need to check out what it takes to build my own sump.

John
 
If you catch the petco dollar a gallon sale you can pick up 40 breeders cheap and depending on equipment you use it might be cheaper then the biocube or around the same price but better set-up. I was looking at a biocube but decided on the 40 plan.
 
I had the same debate and opted to go away from the all in one kit. They are convenient but saving up a little more and getting every piece of equipment exactly how you want it means that you will be much happier with the tank in the long run.
 
Okay, would The clowns be too out of place without anything hosting them? I'm thinking lower demand corals will be easier for me to care for on my school schedule. Could I keep zoas and the like?

John
 
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