Spiffyguy
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I am slowly plotting out a new tank. I am still probably 6-9 months off from fully getting started but I want to start planning now so I can get all the kinks out before I start buying.
The plan, at this time
, is a 4 foot tank; something like a 120 or 140 since they stay at the 4 foot mark. The reason I am looking at the 4 foot mark is to use some Tek Light T5s. I have not seen any 6 foot Tek Light fixtures. I think there is some retros but I am not too much of a electrician.
So the big question is: acrylic or Glass. I am still debating this. I am not too worried about getting scratches from sand in the magnet but from my kid banging on the tank. She is only 5 months now but when she gets bigger that has me worried. But on the other hand glass can break. Tough choice there.
For a sump I have a 55 gallon tank I got for free, free is good. I figure I can cut some acrylic or get glass cut cheap. Jsut need to get a good design.
I may try to make a skimmer. I like to tinker a bit and with the timeline I have plenty of time to fail before I buy a commercial unit.
For the rock I plan on doing a TBS package. Their rock looks really nice and I love the threads with all the pics of life on the rocks. This will be a large expense but I think it will be worth it. I am not sure the location of the tank yet, most likely a basement. My wife and I are thinking of getting a new house with a bigger yard first, so I might get a fish room in the basement. That is the plan anyway.
So give me some input. I like depth in a tank and the Oceanic and AGA 120s and 140 are like 24" deep. I am not opposed to going 6 foot if I can find the lights to go with it. I am not a fan of halides and would prefer to use T5 for my tank.
Thanks for any info.
The plan, at this time
, is a 4 foot tank; something like a 120 or 140 since they stay at the 4 foot mark. The reason I am looking at the 4 foot mark is to use some Tek Light T5s. I have not seen any 6 foot Tek Light fixtures. I think there is some retros but I am not too much of a electrician. So the big question is: acrylic or Glass. I am still debating this. I am not too worried about getting scratches from sand in the magnet but from my kid banging on the tank. She is only 5 months now but when she gets bigger that has me worried. But on the other hand glass can break. Tough choice there.
For a sump I have a 55 gallon tank I got for free, free is good. I figure I can cut some acrylic or get glass cut cheap. Jsut need to get a good design.
I may try to make a skimmer. I like to tinker a bit and with the timeline I have plenty of time to fail before I buy a commercial unit.
For the rock I plan on doing a TBS package. Their rock looks really nice and I love the threads with all the pics of life on the rocks. This will be a large expense but I think it will be worth it. I am not sure the location of the tank yet, most likely a basement. My wife and I are thinking of getting a new house with a bigger yard first, so I might get a fish room in the basement. That is the plan anyway.
So give me some input. I like depth in a tank and the Oceanic and AGA 120s and 140 are like 24" deep. I am not opposed to going 6 foot if I can find the lights to go with it. I am not a fan of halides and would prefer to use T5 for my tank.
Thanks for any info.
