New Project Needing Ideas

[ThurlowR]

Well as everyone know I'm tired of swimming anytime I need to do anything in my tank. So after months of thinking I think I have it down what I'd like to do and want to hear your thoughts

Tank will be a Miracles 146G 48x32x22 1/2 Sides and Front , 5/8 Rear with a External Overflow. It will be going Rimless with Black Silicon. I haven't decided on Starphire or not as I can't really tell the difference for the money.

My plan is to reuse my lighting setup Maristar 48" 250x2 MH, 54x2 T5 . On this build I'm leaning towards a Lifereef Sump/Fuge and a Planctonite BOT 250 skimmer. For flow Im going with 2xMP40W which I just got :thumbsup:

This is going to be a slow build since we're going to be house hunting but anyways this is the plan.

 

[dadyoj21]

I like the front to back space, but are you sure you want to stick with 4 foot long. Just a thought but when I had my 4 foot 120 running I always wished I had an extra foot or two.

Now that I do I really like it. this sounds like a custom built tank to me so keep in mind for the long haul, fish like tangs if you are planning on keeping any really need some straight line swimming room.

 

[ade]

Sounds like a killer tank. My ? would be what is the dimentions on the light fixture. Wonder how much of the 32" are the light fixture going to hit. I am with Jorge on the length, I would like to do a 84 x 32 x 22 now that would be the shizznee. Are you going with in wall or on a stand? So have they released a price on the skimmer yet.

 

[ThurlowR]

Sounds like a killer tank. My ? would be what is the dimentions on the light fixture. Wonder how much of the 32" are the light fixture going to hit. I am with Jorge on the length, I would like to do a 84 x 32 x 22 now that would be the shizznee. Are you going with in wall or on a stand? So have they released a price on the skimmer yet.

No price on the skimmer yet, hopefully soon. Im going with a Stand, I really did't give the width much thought at I thought you could raise the MH's a little to make it work but good thought. Maybe back to the drawing board on this one.

 

[ade]

I would try it and see before you drop anymore cash into that set up. It would be a shame to not use those light. You are going to need all the cash to pay for that skimmer lol