First tank?
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Ron Reefman
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Look here and see if there is a local club in your area.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=80
There may be somebody selling a used tank in good shape.
You might also look at Craigslist. There are almost always tanks for sale on there in our area. Just be careful. And insist on a water test or a refund if you find it leaks. If they won't do it, don't buy it.
Most new tanks are pretty safe and you can certainly find them for under $1000. I just bought a CadLight Artisan 125g with a very slick stand, a sump, a pump, a skimmer and an led sump light for $2400 delivered! I think they have a 100g for $2045 and if you don't want the pump or the skimmer they will knock $275 off the price. They have a 92g Versa with a stand and sump for $1299 delivered. They are here: https://www.cadlights.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=61&zenid=db1b236a7e7284cead9563501b2beb02
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=80
There may be somebody selling a used tank in good shape.
You might also look at Craigslist. There are almost always tanks for sale on there in our area. Just be careful. And insist on a water test or a refund if you find it leaks. If they won't do it, don't buy it.
Most new tanks are pretty safe and you can certainly find them for under $1000. I just bought a CadLight Artisan 125g with a very slick stand, a sump, a pump, a skimmer and an led sump light for $2400 delivered! I think they have a 100g for $2045 and if you don't want the pump or the skimmer they will knock $275 off the price. They have a 92g Versa with a stand and sump for $1299 delivered. They are here: https://www.cadlights.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=61&zenid=db1b236a7e7284cead9563501b2beb02
GimpyFin
Active member
Most of the readily available tanks that you can get from your LFS (Marineland, Aqueon) can easily be had for what you're looking to pay for just the tank (Pre-drilled, reef ready too.) They're not custom high end tanks, but they're pretty decent for what you pay, IMO. I got my Marineland 110g reef ready w/ the glass top for about $550.
I appreciate the info as I definitely want to get started on this in the next month or so but it's a bit overwhelming!
I really like that 92G Versa tank and it fits my budget.
Do I need a protein skimmer or media reactor? If so, what exactly do those do?
What else would I need in terms of equipment to get this tank up and running?
I really like that 92G Versa tank and it fits my budget.
Do I need a protein skimmer or media reactor? If so, what exactly do those do?
What else would I need in terms of equipment to get this tank up and running?
Tanthaitrung
New member
Yes, the skimmer is the heart of your system. Depend on what method you will run, I'm running calcium reactor and 2 reactors for biopellet, PO4X4. But now switching to NO3
O4-X with dosing pump and stop 2 reactors. That means, less electricity bill and more convenient
You can see more:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593696
Hope these help
Khanh
O4-X with dosing pump and stop 2 reactors. That means, less electricity bill and more convenientYou can see more:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593696
Hope these help
Khanh
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Defiant Arms
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look up videos on youtube bulk reef supply has several informative videos
