Upgrading finally...

Well yesterday I took down my nano cube. Haven't had the best luck with fish lately and started having the small tank blues:-[. I will be setting up a tank in my basement, flushed into the wall.. I would like something over a 100, but it will most likely be at least a 75gl. Any suggestions for setting up my new tank would be greatly appreciated. Like ideas on pumps, heater,lighting, and amt of live rock for a 75 etc. Already miss my nano tank, but it helps knowing I'm getting a bigger one in January... Thanks.baugherb

 

What is your budget for this tank????

A 180g tank is about the best tank to set up as a reef. You have plenty of room with the tank being deep as well as long. You will also be able to have some of the more prettier Tangs because most of them enjoy swimming alot, plus they eat algae... Fish for a purpose!

 

Well otty, my better half cringes at the thought of a 75. I might be able to squeeze out a 110 with some covert operations. I would like my budget to start out at a 1,000 I know it ain't much. But with 3 kids and xmas. things are tight.....

 

Go the extra distance & "sqeeze" out a 125 - Every little bit helps! ;D

 

check out Glasscages.com - Home. They are on the other side of nashville, just a road trip away from you.

 

I have a 4x2x2 120 with 2 inch bulheads in the end It was in a friends house its a year old he went to a 300 in the wall so I got this one I was going to use it but I am looking at a 500
starfire glass for in my basement. let me know I will give you a deal since your so close to me.

 

I'll let you know reefdiver72. I'll check that site out geekdiesel... thanks....

 

Whichever way you chose to go in terms of size of the tank, make sure that you do some beneficial planning of the overall system. Draw a layout of the rock set-up, types of coral you would like to keep, kinds of fish you would like to house. Based on this info, you can then begin to answer the other questions as far as lighting, skimmer size etc.

 

thanks coral reefer. much appreciated!!!!!!

 

i have a 110 bowfront sitting in the garage waiting for a new home. pic in the classifieds. after you figure out which tank then the rest will fall into place in regards to lighting, skimmer, pumps, etc.