72 gallon to 180 gallon reef

StephNewman · 10-27-2006, 02:36 PM

I have a 72 gallon reef, I had bought all the equipment from the same person who was getting out of the hobby. I loved my 72 gallon so much that I am upgrading to a 180. Now it is time for me to explore on all the equipment I need to get this big tank started. I am buying the 180 used and it comes with the megaflow overflows. I already bought a lighting system 3 - 250 watt metal halides with 4- 24w actinic compacts. My main concerns are protein skimmer and sump design.

What is the best protein skimmer for under $300.00 or possible higher cost skimmers that I can get used for under $300.00

I currently have a wet/dry that I want to put the skimmer I buy in (will remove the bioballs and have it mainly just a housing for the skimmer), one of the overflow outputs will go to this, then the other overflow output will go to a sump where I will put a refugium. I need to knwo how to tie everything in together so I can prevent problems of things not being consistant. Any ideas.

sasquatch · 10-27-2006, 07:04 PM

Hi and welcome to RS, did you get a skimmer with the package?

StephNewman · 10-28-2006, 12:07 AM

No simmer, he was jt doing saltwaterish, no corals so didn't have a skimmer. So I am in the market for one. Looki for Euroreef, aqua c, or possibly asm or equivalent.

lcstorc · 10-28-2006, 07:09 AM

No real help on the skimmer except to say rc has a very active buy/sell area so you may want to check there. As to designing the system check out melvsreef.com. Lots of plans and instructuibs for fuge and sump/fuge set ups there,
Hope that is slightly helpful.

10-27-2006, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
StephNewman Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 View Gallery Karma Komment	72 gallon to 180 gallon reef I have a 72 gallon reef, I had bought all the equipment from the same person who was getting out of the hobby. I loved my 72 gallon so much that I am upgrading to a 180. Now it is time for me to explore on all the equipment I need to get this big tank started. I am buying the 180 used and it comes with the megaflow overflows. I already bought a lighting system 3 - 250 watt metal halides with 4- 24w actinic compacts. My main concerns are protein skimmer and sump design. What is the best protein skimmer for under $300.00 or possible higher cost skimmers that I can get used for under $300.00 I currently have a wet/dry that I want to put the skimmer I buy in (will remove the bioballs and have it mainly just a housing for the skimmer), one of the overflow outputs will go to this, then the other overflow output will go to a sump where I will put a refugium. I need to knwo how to tie everything in together so I can prevent problems of things not being consistant. Any ideas.

10-27-2006, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 72 gallon to 180 gallon reef Hi and welcome to RS, did you get a skimmer with the package?

10-28-2006, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
StephNewman Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 72 gallon to 180 gallon reef No simmer, he was jt doing saltwaterish, no corals so didn't have a skimmer. So I am in the market for one. Looki for Euroreef, aqua c, or possibly asm or equivalent.

10-28-2006, 07:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,456 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 72 gallon to 180 gallon reef No real help on the skimmer except to say rc has a very active buy/sell area so you may want to check there. As to designing the system check out melvsreef.com. Lots of plans and instructuibs for fuge and sump/fuge set ups there, Hope that is slightly helpful. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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