ridomart
Member
I wish I had known. Skimmer-This is probably 1 of the top pieces of equipment, you should get the best you can afford. After a year I finely figuered out my cheap skimmer is not doing its job & cost me a lot in fish, work, & aggravation. I just purchassed A Aqua EV 120, wish I could have went bigger, when I built the stand I thought more about looks, & didn't know about the heigth of skimmers, another one. The aquarium, buy as big as you can, you WILL WANT MORE Space. I got a 120 gal long, nice but wish it was 24 inches wide instead of 18. Lights I did right, $1100.00 250 MHs w/ 2 10000 vhos, ice cap ballist & cooling fans. Point is reserch on this sight, ask thease people, get the best you can afford. don't be in a hurry.Decide what it is you want. I wanted fish, well I got a couple corals & that changed but I got good lights for corals. Look beyond. Good luck all.