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  1. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    Ok, i made a thread a while ago whether or not i should upgrade to a bigger tank and i decided not to do that. Now, my dad is building an in-wall custom tank (ill keep you guys informed) and he previously had a 40 gallon "bio-cube". Its a bio cube with an overflow and all the filter stuff built into the back and its a cube it just doesnt have a lighting hood. Its actually really cool. Made out of acrylic. So, he would give me the sand with it. He would start all over on the new tank. So, i would give him my 20 gallon sump and the leftovers of my 20 gallon tank. I would need to buy a lot more dry rock and another pc. Please dont comment on the pc thing haha thats all i can afford. Anyways, he was going to have the guy do a bio cube filter on the back and everything but then he liked the idea of the sump and it separate from the tank so im gunna give him my HOB overflow. So, do you think its a good idea? i dont need to take the tank i just thought it would be kinda cool. If i have a 40 gallon with 130 watts, would that keep corals alive? ill give you the dimensions tomorrow its just 1:10 and im too lazy to go measure. Tell me what you think and what i should do. I have $250 to spend to get this 40 gallon going so...

    And if enough of you want, ill make a build thread for my dads in-wall. It will be at least 80 gallons but we dont know because it will be custom.
     
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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    cool!

    depending on how tall it is you should be able to keep softies zoas etc
     
  4. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    Cool, good luck. PC lights arn't that bad you can keep basic LPS.