Kar's 200g Starfire Tank Thread - Planning Stage

[kar93]

I read they was in the UK but still if they are as good as what ive heard then i wont be needing there customer service.

 

[kar93]

Ok, Here is a couple of room shots, I will get some better ones tomorrow.

If you see in this shot in the corner, I am thinking of putting the tank there.

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12482375#post12482375 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
I read they was in the UK but still if they are as good as what ive heard then i wont be needing there customer service.

But It always feels good when you know someone is there to help..

 

[kar93]

It helps when they are an RC sponsor aswell.

 

[kar93]

I've found i can get a sump that is 60x16x16. So would this suffice. Its a 66g.

 

[Jar*Head]

You should be fine with that dimension.

 

[kar93]

Great, I just didn't want the volume to be too small for the tank.

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12483065#post12483065 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
Great, I just didn't want the volume to be too small for the tank.

Why not 48x20x20? I forgot which protein skimmer you are planning to use but another 4 inches would help just incase your protein skimmer require some sump space.

You also need room for Ca reactor and couple other things. 60" long may take too much space for other stuff.

 

[kar93]

Without going custom i can get 48x24x18?

 

[kar93]

I've just fell of my chair when i finished my expense report so far:

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12483161#post12483161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
Without going custom i can get 48x24x18?

You can go with that dimension if your main display is 30" wide

 

[Jar*Head]

How much is it? I can see the picture because my computer don't support photobucket...

 

[kar93]

£3993, Thats nearly 8000 USD. I just wanna go out and buy everything but i REALLY can't afford it right now. By the end of next year, start of 09 i should be just about ready. Its SO far away!

 

[Jar*Head]

$8k? That is not so bad. Just take it slow, make sure you feed the wife and kids (if any)

 

[kar93]

No i dont think its too bad either but GTA IV set me back £40/$80 . Nope, no wife and kids.

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12483414#post12483414 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
. Nope, no wife and kids.

Lucky you! Or else you will stuck with a small tank for a long time....

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12483307#post12483307 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
£3993, Thats nearly 8000 USD. I just wanna go out and buy everything but i REALLY can't afford it right now. By the end of next year, start of 09 i should be just about ready. Its SO far away!

Just start slowly, that what that hobby is all about patience......

 

[cbui2]

priorities 1st, take out second loan

 

[Ed Reef]

Plan what you want 1st and then buy as you go along... mistake many reefers done in the past (ME being one of them) is they buy without proper research and $, and then regret much later down the road...

Agree with kidney514 - this hobby takes patiences - lot's of it...

 

[Reeftanks6]

LOL kar i think where your going to place the tank is very nice. Yea that tank is going to cost a lot of money. I mean this is what i did because i didnt have all the money first. I bought little things at a time. Like every month or two i would go bck out and buy something again.