If You Had To Do It All Again?

[Victor1046]

How would you do this:
I am looking to purchase a 90 gal. Would like to have soft corals and a few fish.
I am so confused about sumps, pumps and bio balls I could scream.
We went to the best store in our area (south florida) and the sharks were waiting. I know I am going to get things I don't need or pay to much for the stuff I do need. I have read that the wet dry system with the bio balls is a nitrate producer. Don't want that. Help?

Simple would be great and I understand that I will need
flow and metal hallide lighting. Help?

I have been reading all the threads here for months while I watch my mutant hermit crab, one peppermint shrimp, 2 snails
and 2 tomato clowns nag me for a bigger tank over the last
few months. (Their current residence is a 10 gallon with approx.
4 lbs of live rock)

Is there somewhere that has a "list", I have the patience and
extra bucks to do it right.

Thanks for anyone's input. It will be greatly appreciated.

Patient and confused

 

[bnhd3]

a really good place to look is www.melevsreef.com. this is a very informative site. his site is a must for anyone thinking of starting a reef tank.

 

[Victor1046]

Thanks

Thanks

Thank you what a great website and
that 280 g is truly amazing!

 

[PatMayo]

I have a 90 gallon megaflow. I have a 30 gallon sump, a skimmer and powerheads.

Here is my tank thead. The pictures of my tank start on page 6. There were so many some had to be deleted. You can also see it in my gallery.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=780206&perpage=25&pagenumber=6


It looks a lot different now. I'm very slow when It comes to the tank.

But I think I have a good setup and didn't spend an arm and a leg.

It's kinda long but there is some good information there. I have pictures of the sump I can email you. If you want to PM me with your email address I would be more than happy to email them to you.

Regards,

Pat