need help bigging a tank

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  1. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    3 gallons may be a good amount, but it depends on your parameters(nitrates).


    personally I would say a 20 gallon long half filled would be good, but it really depends on the amount of equipment you want to incorporate in you system. I have seen 10 gallon sumps but they need to be topped off around every day.
     
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    bloodiamond72 Astrea Snail

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    okthank you you are helping out alot i once had a 52 gollan tank and i just jumped into in without doing any research and boy did it kick my ass lol i spent so much money and it all went down the drain.....if you have any good ideas for me to have a very good tank please let me know and thank you for all your help!!!
     
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  3. bloodiamond72

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    topped off means to just put fresh water in the tank bc it evaperated?
     
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  4. sostoudt

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    yes thats what it means, reefs tanks have alot of evaporation.
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

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    Glad I could help. Spent about the last 10 minutes typing. hahaha:cheesy:

    Oh, for sand I would go with Carib-Sea dry argonite. I'd say about 20-25lbs in the DT. I think that would be about 1.5".

    Here's a volume calculator for any of your needs you may have for dosing, water volume, or sand, etc.

    3reef.com - Forums for coral reef aquariums, salt water fish, corals, inverts, protein skimmers, aquarium lighting and more - Calculators

    Anything else ya' need to know?
     
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  6. bloodiamond72

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    lol well tank you!!!!um if i was to but a fish in like 2 months later what fish would you think i should put in or what would you start with in putting in the tank?
     
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  8. bloodiamond72

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    ok for lighting skimmer sump filter overflows how much do you think ill end up spending for all of them just give me a price range
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    lights $150 - 200
    skimmer $100-$200
    pump $20- $50

    Total of $270 - $450
     
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  10. bloodiamond72

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    ok thank you
     
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