Kar's 200g Starfire Tank Thread - Planning Stage

[kidney514]

Whatever you do go with external!!!!

 

[kar93]

Have you seen the price of external? :eek1: If I order from Salty Supply the shipping rate is very good IMO, Does anybody have any experience with them? Or, I could always bring one back from MACNA.

 

[kidney514]

Yes, but god forbids, if you ever have to sell it, it will retain much more value than an internal....

 

[kar93]

I understand where you're coming from but if I do have to sell it, Its not going to bother me much because the only reason I could have to sell is either upgrading tank or skimmer or if there is some reason I am no longer able to keep a tank (which will be never!) .....Hopefully.

 

[kar93]

Re: Update!

Re: Update!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12529314#post12529314 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
I have a few changes that I have made to the plans.

Flow - I am going to get 2x Vortech MP20's instead of the Tunze wavebox or the powerheads, generally to save space in the tank.

I just noticed in this post I said I was going with 2x Vortech MP20's. What I meant to type was 2x Vortech MP40's. I got confused as I had just been reading about the new MP20's.

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12661089#post12661089 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
I understand where you're coming from but if I do have to sell it, Its not going to bother me much because the only reason I could have to sell is either upgrading tank or skimmer or if there is some reason I am no longer able to keep a tank (which will be never!) .....Hopefully.

Well when ever you're dumping it, I'll give you a few pounds for it

 

[kar93]

Ill let you know when I upgrade it. :thumbsup:

 

[SoLiD]

Hello Kane, Do you plan on posting some pictures of your equipment? I'd like to see what you have. Thanks.

 

[kar93]

I dont have anything right now as this is just planning stages but next year I'm going to MACNA and will be getting my first pieces of equipment from there, I know its along time to wait but you wont be disappointed. If I find good deals throughout though then I will definitely buy some equipment.

I'm trying to make a decision, I said I am going with bubble king but I can get a Fauna Marin which is supposed to be the equiavelnt to the Bubble King for around the same price but I can save on shipping if I buy the Fauna Marin, They look the same as the Bubble King but blue instead of red and they have the same design and run basically the same.

 

[bmwaaron]

Are you going to MACNA this year?
I really like my Bubble king mini 200 the only thing I would consider if I weren't running it would be the KZ revolution skimmers.

 

[kar93]

I'm going this year or next year, it depends on when I can get the time.

 

[kar93]

I thought I should let y'all know that I'm getting out of the hobby for a while. This will give me more time to save up and plan for this tank so it may come a little sooner than I expected.

 

[michika]

Out of the hobby?!! Are you going to keep your current tanks running or are you really out?

 

[kar93]

I'm really out, but I may setup a little BC or a 15gal to keep me going.

 

[michika]

That makes me sad. I was really excited to see the 200g planning continue.

 

[kar93]

Well, Hopefully this tank is still going to be setup. Getting out of the hobby will give me a little more time to plan and save some money for this tank.

 

[kar93]

So, the decision is final. I will be going with 72x30x24 this will give a good width to be a little more "artistic" with the aquascaping and give me a little more room for coral placement.

 

[chenzo1099]

Nice setup

 

[michika]

I really like those dimensions! I think you made the right choice.

 

[Michael]

looks good kar, where are you going to get all the kit from, (e-bay) or lfs s in the uk?