Getting back into hobby....which setup would you choose?

[azcrazy]

Patince, I got my 180g with and 55g sump, with 3 MH and t12 actinics, return pump,etc for $600 took me few months to find it though

 

[nathansdad04]

+1
Also, a standard 125 is a standard 90 that's 2' longer. A 6' by 2' tank is like adding a couch to the room so you'll want to consider where you'll put it.

That's a great price... almost too great? Make sure it holds water etc

Ya...the footprint is what concerns me. I might be able to make it work, though.

 

[brewtus]

A 125 long is a perfect size tank if you have the room

 

[nathansdad04]

A 125 long is a perfect size tank if you have the room

I do have one wall in the living room that would work fine....it would cover a floor heating vent though.

A 120 gallon sounds great also...since it's a 4 footer vs a 6 footer.

 

[nathansdad04]

I'm about the place an order to get the ball rolling. Let me know if I'm missing something I'll need at startup.

Bulk Reef Supply:

RO/DI
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-plus-ro-di-system-75gpd-1.html

60lbs of Reef Saver Rock

Refractometer
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/refractometer-for-reading-salinity-with-calibration-fluid.html

API Test Kits for Ammonia, Nitrate, and Nitrite

 

[KafudaFish]

With the holidays coming up many people will be buying newer tanks and looking to drop their existing ones. Also some of the newer people will fail soon enough and will be looking to get out by March.

 

[SeedlessOne]

Skip the API test kits, they are trash.

 

[nathansdad04]

Skip the API test kits, they are trash.

Crap! Had read some posts advocating the API tests for simple stuff like Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite.

I used Salifert for all my testing stuff years ago...but was hoping for a cheaper solution while I'm cycling the tank etc

 

[ZeeSparrow]

Like everything else, there are varied opinions. Some don't mind the API tests for cycling (myself included); some even continue to use API for Nitrate afterward. I use Salifert for Alk/Mg/Ca and Nitrate now, Hanna Checker for Phosphorus (converted to Phosphate).

 

[SeedlessOne]

Like everything else, there are varied opinions. Some don't mind the API tests for cycling (myself included); some even continue to use API for Nitrate afterward. I use Salifert for Alk/Mg/Ca and Nitrate now, Hanna Checker for Phosphorus (converted to Phosphate).

I agree with this statement as well. For cycling, sure, afterwards for me, its the trash.

 

[nathansdad04]

I agree with this statement as well. For cycling, sure, afterwards for me, its the trash.

$5.99 a bottle is much easier on the wallet than $22

Startup costs are really starting to add up...so anywhere I can safely save a few bucks works for me.