ireef2012
New Member
So after being stationed overseas for 3 years and having to "suck it up" not having a SW fish tank, I am finally heading back to the good 'ol USA. Before I start talking about what I have in my want list, I will let everyone know that I did have a 60 gallon Reef tank that I broke down and moved into my parents garage(not running). That tank was a glass drilled reef tank, D-I-Y sump, baby g skimmer with T-5 lighting. That tank was up and running for 3 years before I had to pack it up and stick it in storage to make my movement to Europe. So I am technically not a "NEW" hobbyist but I have been out of the game for those 3 years and I just want to make this new set-up the best thing for my kids to enjoy.
So now to the meat of this thread, my new tank:
So I bought an amazing 60 gallon acrylic tank from a friend out here who just arrived OCONUS and needed to get rid of it. I got it for a steal to include the canopy and stand, only downside is that the tank is not drilled but I have read and seen videos (everyone knows on what site) and it doesn’t seem too complicated. Am I correct in that assumption?
So for the equipment currently in my shopping cart awaiting my arrival home:
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- Lighting: x2 Reef Tech Prometheus LED
- Skimmer: 120 SWC Xtreme
- Return Pump: Eheim 1260
- Power Heads: x2 MP10es
- In-Tank Overflow: 700gph from a "holes" website
- Sump: Trigger Systems Ruby 36x15x16
- RO/DI Unit: 70gpd from a competitor site
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- Controller: Apex Lite
- Reactor: GFO/Carbon from a competitor site
- Testing Equip: Refractometer from other build / Hanna Checker
Stocking wish list:
????? That is one of the main reason's I made this thread, to get the opinion of all the wonderful hobbyist on in this community site.
The one fish I do want in my tank is a Flame Angel, other than that... You guys will decide with the help of my kids
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Ok now the second reason I started this thread, I am about to start purchasing the Equipment above and just wanted to verify with everyone that all that stuff is good to go... I have spent the last 3 years researching and questioning all that gear but I finally decided on all that, so please any gripes on those products, please let me know before I purchase these things and I’m stuck buying inferior products.....
So now that you have all spent all that time reading my post, I have bad news... This is what we call in the military a "Pre-emptive" strike. I don’t arrive stateside until April and I will not officially begin this build until the end of April or the first week of May... Yes, I know, "WTH you are going to make us wait that long for pictures?" I know how much you guys love pictures, so I will be posting those as the build moves along...
Well that's all for now, Thank you all for reading and commenting!!!!
So now to the meat of this thread, my new tank:
So I bought an amazing 60 gallon acrylic tank from a friend out here who just arrived OCONUS and needed to get rid of it. I got it for a steal to include the canopy and stand, only downside is that the tank is not drilled but I have read and seen videos (everyone knows on what site) and it doesn’t seem too complicated. Am I correct in that assumption?
So for the equipment currently in my shopping cart awaiting my arrival home:
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- Lighting: x2 Reef Tech Prometheus LED
- Skimmer: 120 SWC Xtreme
- Return Pump: Eheim 1260
- Power Heads: x2 MP10es
- In-Tank Overflow: 700gph from a "holes" website
- Sump: Trigger Systems Ruby 36x15x16
- RO/DI Unit: 70gpd from a competitor site
nd-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">
- Controller: Apex Lite
- Reactor: GFO/Carbon from a competitor site
- Testing Equip: Refractometer from other build / Hanna Checker
Stocking wish list:
????? That is one of the main reason's I made this thread, to get the opinion of all the wonderful hobbyist on in this community site.
The one fish I do want in my tank is a Flame Angel, other than that... You guys will decide with the help of my kids
nt-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">
Ok now the second reason I started this thread, I am about to start purchasing the Equipment above and just wanted to verify with everyone that all that stuff is good to go... I have spent the last 3 years researching and questioning all that gear but I finally decided on all that, so please any gripes on those products, please let me know before I purchase these things and I’m stuck buying inferior products.....
So now that you have all spent all that time reading my post, I have bad news... This is what we call in the military a "Pre-emptive" strike. I don’t arrive stateside until April and I will not officially begin this build until the end of April or the first week of May... Yes, I know, "WTH you are going to make us wait that long for pictures?" I know how much you guys love pictures, so I will be posting those as the build moves along...
Well that's all for now, Thank you all for reading and commenting!!!!
