Newbie wants opinion on picks

[pilotshaner]

Ok, I know you are tired of the newbie threads. So I start a new one. :lol: This is my first post after days of reading and making calls, going to my LFS and traveling to Houston to go to several of those stores.

I have decided on my tank, a Perfecto 220 with corner flows. I am currently awaiting on bids for Starfire on ft and back and a bid for a new tank with overflow on one end. The reason for this is because where this tank is going is behind a couch and you will be able to view it from 3 sides.

For lighting a Current 72" T-5 setup. 12 x 39 watt 6-10k and 6-460mm. I am going to have a semi reef tank, if there is such a thing. I will not have hard corals but I will have fish along with some mushrooms and feather dusters and other goodies and live rock and sand.

For a pump I have decided on a Reeflo Barracuda 4200 GPH

Trigger TS300 Skimmer

Mag Drive 950 for Protein Skimmer.

36” long BERLIN sump with attached REFUGIUM, 18” wide, 2 drain bulkheads, 1 refugium bulkhead, 2 spr to put all of my goodies in it.

3-150 W Eheim-Jager Heaters


So, this is the basic set up for all of the big goodies. I will accept comments and suggestions. My wife and I have been wanting to do this for several years and now we are able to do so. We have had fresh water tanks in the past but nothing compares to a salt tank.

Any advice would be great.

thanks in advance

Shane

 

[Nanook]

Re: Newbie wants opinion on picks

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12822440#post12822440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pilotshaner
Ok, I know you are tired of the newbie threads. So I start a new one. :lol: This is my first post after days of reading and making calls, going to my LFS and traveling to Houston to go to several of those stores.

I have decided on my tank, a Perfecto 220 with corner flows. I am currently awaiting on bids for Starfire on ft and back and a bid for a new tank with overflow on one end. The reason for this is because where this tank is going is behind a couch and you will be able to view it from 3 sides.

For lighting a Current 72" T-5 setup. 12 x 39 watt 6-10k and 6-460mm. I am going to have a semi reef tank, if there is such a thing. I will not have hard corals but I will have fish along with some mushrooms and feather dusters and other goodies and live rock and sand.

For a pump I have decided on a Reeflo Barracuda 4200 GPH

Trigger TS300 Skimmer

Mag Drive 950 for Protein Skimmer.

36” long BERLIN sump with attached REFUGIUM, 18” wide, 2 drain bulkheads, 1 refugium bulkhead, 2 spr to put all of my goodies in it.

3-150 W Eheim-Jager Heaters


So, this is the basic set up for all of the big goodies. I will accept comments and suggestions. My wife and I have been wanting to do this for several years and now we are able to do so. We have had fresh water tanks in the past but nothing compares to a salt tank.

Any advice would be great.

thanks in advance

Shane

Sounds like fun. I would probably go with a smaller return pump though.

 

[Nanook]

BTW,

[welcome]

 

[pilotshaner]

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ok, maybe I did not make myself clear, Sorry.

Would you choose the things I have listed. The reason I ask is because I have tried the search and there seems to be a lot of different opinions on what to get. Also, most of the time the searc is not working for me.

Are there any ways I can save a little money here? I think I have picked middle of the road and not gone bare bottom.

I got a price on the 220 with starfire on both sides and overflows on one side. Would you do overflows on one side of the tank?

thank you

 

[Purple Haze]

Search the local reef forums for used parts (don't know what part you're from).

MAAST and MARSH come to mind.

 

[LOTUS50GOD]

Overflow placement depends on what you want to see.
Pushing 4300/ hour through an open loop I would have 2x2" drains.

Why not get a smaller pump and put the Sequence on a closed loop.

 

[pilotshaner]

Been looking for used stuff in my area and I am not having any luck. I may have to go as far as Houston. I will start hitting their Craigslist.

Thanks for the heads up

Would you order this tank with Starfire Glass or leave it with standard? Is there that big of a difference?



Shane