Need help/ideas

[saltwater2642]

OK here it is I have finally saved up enough money to get the tank "I really want". Its a 150.

My problem I want lights that grow softy to sps. I'm thinking three 250mh reto's and a couple of t-5s during the day use, the mh is only a few hrs a day. I've read and read and then read some more on all the light threads and quiet frankly I fed up. I like the shimmer and the light. The T-5's will light the tank most of the day.

Next is I want a mack daddy refugium to grow critters and contain two socks and my "huge" skimmer any ideas on a supplier. Everything I've seen is too small.

Mircle mud or not any ideas and anyone try it.

 

[smpolyp]

For lighting you can go with just halides. The next meeting is at my houes and I have just halides. Since most aqaurium choices are personal choices you can see this first hand.
For skimmers you can see a homemade and a Euro reef($30 at the MACNA raffle! saved couple hundered)
For refugiums You will see an empty space as I have not gotton that far with my tank. Bad Russell, bad Russell. Althoght I will be talking about a new design.

 

[Boostable]

I agree with Russell, MH or T5's will do what you want, not necessary to run both. But that is totally up to you of course.

Mac daddy sump we can do...

Something like this is what you had in mind?

Jack