150 gallon setup

[reefdude37]

Hi, I am going to get a 150 gallon for chritmas

and I was wandering what I need to set this big thing up. I used to have a 55 gallon fowlr and now I only have a 10 gallon nano reef. Once I set the 150 gallon up then my 10 gallon is going down. I really dont no what I need like protien skimmers, filters, refuge?, heater, please help me out. For about a year I think I will keep it fowlr and then I might turn it to reef.
Thanks.
Ben R.

 

[reefdude37]

also, I am very confused with this stuff. I no I need alot of stuff but what is a closed loop system and overflow boxes and bulkheads and all that good stuff, also do I buy tanks with a overflow box, and what do u have to drill holes for, do tanks come with the holes pre drilled? Thanks, Someone please tell me what I need and stuff I have no clue. Thanks alot...

 

[wax32]

If you buy a good tank, like an oceanic reef-ready, the holes will be already drilled for your sump, which is basically a tank to put your protien skimmer and heater and stuff in, that is connected to your main tank. A closed loop is a seperate pump that draws water from your tank and pumps it back in, creating more flow in your tank without adding powerheads that clutter up your view. You will need to have holes drilled for this. A full service LFS can do this for you or you can have them order your tank drilled. I have a lot of pictures from when I set up my reef at my website if you want to go look at it.

 

[bandaid]

I have to say thats a nice video of your tank. Your water is cyrstal clear and everything looks great. Nice web page also. KODOS!!!!!!!