Help me build my tank

[cam78]

I am going to be purchasing a 180 gallon tank and want to make it a reef tank. I want you to help me pick out the best equipment possible. Not because money is no object, because my cousin owns a pet store and can get the stuff for cost.

This is what I want:
180 gallon tank
I have a 55 gallon tank. I wanna make it a sump/refuge (or should I do them seperate?)
Metal Halides
Skimmer
R/O unit
Whatever else you think I need. I want the water quality to be prestine so I can keep whatever I want. So have at it and thank you.

 

[laxzach]

Make sure you get the 180 gallon tank drilled. It will look a lot better.

 

[triga22]

LR LS powerheads. Return pump, thremometer fish corals.

 

[cam78]

I'm looking for good brands of what I have listed. Skimmer ect.... Thanks!
So whatever you think is the best equipment or what to steer away from let me know.

 

[sign guy]

Originally Posted by CAM78
I am going to be purchasing a 180 gallon tank and want to make it a reef tank. I want you to help me pick out the best equipment possible. Not because money is no object, because my cousin owns a pet store and can get the stuff for cost.

This is what I want:
180 gallon tank AGA or glass cages
I have a 55 gallon tank. I wanna make it a sump/refuge (or should I do them seperate?) do it togeter that way your not ading one more thing to checkMetal Halides reto fit pendent or fixture?Skimmer My Reef Creations duel becett resuculating
R/O unit kent maxima HI S 60gpd or build your own
Whatever else you think I need. I want the water quality to be prestine so I can keep whatever I want. So have at it and thank you.
water movement Id go with 1 wave2k. coralife makes good stuff exept there timmers blow. a coralife turbo twist UV and mag drive pumps. do you have a sump design yet?

 

[cam78]

Originally Posted by sign guy
water movement Id go with 1 wave2k. coralife makes good stuff exept there timmers blow. a coralife turbo twist UV and mag drive pumps. do you have a sump design yet?
no sump design yet. i have the tank just sitting in the basement. it will b a simple concept though, i built one in the past. as 4 the mh i would like to do a fixture. what skimmer r u recommending?

 

[sign guy]

my reef creations is a good skimmer Im getting there duel becket recurculating skimmer my self

 

[cam78]

Cool thanks for the skimmer company. I never heard of them but it looks like a pretty quality piece. I am open for more suggestions on anything.

 

[cam78]

What about lifreefs systems? I know they are suppose to be a decent company. Should I piece something together through them?

 

[sign guy]

never heard of em ill check and see what they got

 

[cam78]

You never heard of Lifereef? Wow, I thought they were a top notch co. Let me know what you think.