Need help on setup....

Cunch · 06-08-2005, 03:19 PM

Wow,

Been over a year since I have started a topic here, originally it was my intentions of setting up my tank as a full blown reef tank, but the problem is my job can have me transferred at a moments notice. So I don't want to be in fear of spending all this money setting up this reef tank to find out I have to tear it down shortly afterwards.

I do want to set this this tank up, I figure the best way for me now is fish only with live rock. So this is where I need your help...

The tank is a 110 gallon tall tall tank. If I remember the dimensions its 48x18x30.

I am at a lost on a good filteration setup for this tank. It is not drilled. For a fish only setup, what are some recommendation you may have?

I have talked to many glass companies in the area and they can drill the tank if I choose, although they don't gaurentee it won't crack when they do it.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Chad

Woodstock · 06-08-2005, 03:32 PM

Welcome back Chad!

Hummm... don't drill it without a guarantee.. JMO.

Filtration? Lots of live rock and the biggest, bestest skimmer you can find, carbon & weekly water changes.

What type of fishes are you thinking about getting?

jcoopergd · 06-08-2005, 03:59 PM

I second that - lots of LR - thats your filtration, and big, big, big, skimmer..

j

Gina · 06-08-2005, 07:41 PM

Are you going to be adding a sump?

Cunch · 06-09-2005, 02:23 PM

Thanks for the quick replies;

Fish: I am still debating on what kind to get -- possibly some firefish, Yellow Watchman goby, Coral Beauty, I like the banghaii Cardinals (sp?) -- Fish along those lines.

Can I keep some small inverts like mushrooms and star polyps -- or are they going to require some more equipment.

Gina; I was thinking of adding a sump, I can have one made quite cheap from a co-workers father who owns a plastics / acrylic company.

Thanks for the help

Chad

jcoopergd · 06-09-2005, 02:28 PM

Uh Oh =- we've now got the hook ups on cheap custom sumps! :-) j/k

as far as mushrooms and polyps - what is your lighting set up going to be - if you arent looking for clams or SPS, and only want polyps and mushrooms, you can get away with PC lighting....

j

Cunch · 06-09-2005, 02:33 PM

I'm sure they would appreciate any type of business... Just let me know what your looking for and I could get you a price quote!! ;-)

Not looking for any SPS or Clams, I was thinking of PC or maybe a PC Metal Halide combo incase I do know I am going to be in one location for awhile and do have the opportunity to set up a reef tank...

06-08-2005, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cunch Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	Need help on setup.... Wow, Been over a year since I have started a topic here, originally it was my intentions of setting up my tank as a full blown reef tank, but the problem is my job can have me transferred at a moments notice. So I don't want to be in fear of spending all this money setting up this reef tank to find out I have to tear it down shortly afterwards. I do want to set this this tank up, I figure the best way for me now is fish only with live rock. So this is where I need your help... The tank is a 110 gallon tall tall tank. If I remember the dimensions its 48x18x30. I am at a lost on a good filteration setup for this tank. It is not drilled. For a fish only setup, what are some recommendation you may have? I have talked to many glass companies in the area and they can drill the tank if I choose, although they don't gaurentee it won't crack when they do it. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated! Thank you. Chad

06-08-2005, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Welcome back Chad! Hummm... don't drill it without a guarantee.. JMO. Filtration? Lots of live rock and the biggest, bestest skimmer you can find, carbon & weekly water changes. What type of fishes are you thinking about getting? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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06-08-2005, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcoopergd Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment	I second that - lots of LR - thats your filtration, and big, big, big, skimmer.. j

06-09-2005, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cunch Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the quick replies; Fish: I am still debating on what kind to get -- possibly some firefish, Yellow Watchman goby, Coral Beauty, I like the banghaii Cardinals (sp?) -- Fish along those lines. Can I keep some small inverts like mushrooms and star polyps -- or are they going to require some more equipment. Gina; I was thinking of adding a sump, I can have one made quite cheap from a co-workers father who owns a plastics / acrylic company. Thanks for the help Chad

06-09-2005, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
jcoopergd Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment	Uh Oh =- we've now got the hook ups on cheap custom sumps! :-) j/k as far as mushrooms and polyps - what is your lighting set up going to be - if you arent looking for clams or SPS, and only want polyps and mushrooms, you can get away with PC lighting.... j

06-09-2005, 02:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cunch Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm sure they would appreciate any type of business... Just let me know what your looking for and I could get you a price quote!! ;-) Not looking for any SPS or Clams, I was thinking of PC or maybe a PC Metal Halide combo incase I do know I am going to be in one location for awhile and do have the opportunity to set up a reef tank...

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