Question on a Tank & More

[mr. green]

I am planning on buying an AGA Tank w/ Overflow that is 65 gallons and measures 36x18x24. My question is, will I have trouble finding a light for this tank. It seems after cruising Web Aquatics that they are common, but I want to make sure.
Also, I am designing a Sump and Fuge for this, how many gallons should this be.
And Last for planning purposes, how much LR and LS will I need for this aquarium plus the Fuge?
I am still in the research phase, but I may pick up the tank this weekend if I can make it downtown. I am going to start picking some of the equipment up and ordering it piece by piece while I am learning about it. Also have to start building the Fuge that I am going to do out of Acrylic.
Still have a loooooonnnng way to go before I am ready to start up the pumps as they say!!!!!!! :hilarious
Thanks All!!!!
Mr. Green
:happyfish

 

[hot883]

You will need 1.5-2 lbs. of live rock per gallon and also about 60-80 lbs. of LIVE sand IMO. Try

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for the lights. Get the best you can afford to avoid upgrading later. Go with the largest sump/fuge you can fit under the stand.

 

[canisee2]

Originally Posted by hot883
You will need 1.5-2 lbs. of live rock per gallon and also about 60-80 lbs. of LIVE sand IMO. Try

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for the lights. Get the best you can afford to avoid upgrading later. Go with the largest sump/fuge you can fit under the stand.
I agree totally

Austin

 

[1911_guy]

IMO, build your stand around your sump. I bought my tank and stand, went to set it up and my protein skimmer was too tall for the stand...had to return stand (pissed off LFS) and built my own. At least make sure you have room under a stand if you buy a pre-built one to accomodate your sump equipment.

 

[mr. green]

What about the size of the light? Is this a common size or will I have trouble finding them now and later if I want to upgrade.

 

[dmjordan]

36" lights are common and if you upgrade to metal halide lights you can get those to either sit on your tank or get pennant style.

 

[dfreeman64]

As to the size of sump. Be sure that you will have room later on. I set up a 130 with a 55 as the sump going on the big as will fit. Well the sunp is fine but after 6 months now ready for top-off,calc rx and dont have the room. Currently pressuring other half to move tank to other wall, then knock down said wall for fish room but this is your thread sorry lol
Maje sure you can work in the sump is my only caution
Dewayne