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That cost is about right ($2k) for a basic system... I will have spent that by the time I'm running (and probably more after thinking livestock lol). Wasp: heh no probs.. I was kinda hoping that if I got things too wrong someone more knowledgeable would correct me anyhows

Okay.. I'll have a go at this, I'm doing similar with a 5', 370L tank. You're looking at the following: Protein Skimmer (I went a Deltec MCE600) Powerheads (2xSeio M820's in my case) Salifert Test Kits (reading has told me there's no other) - Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, and some others if you want to keep corals. Rock, either Base or Live - an indication I've seen from reading is 0.5kg/gallon, but I'm sure that's debatable as well. This is what provides your filtration/converts ammonia all the way to nitrogen gas (even past the nitrate stage us freshwater people are used to) so is very important. Definitely reading enough to understand the differences between Base rock, Live Rock, and Cured Live Rock Sand/Argonite Stone for the bottom of the tank unless the bare bottom look is your kinda thing. There's also the option to go DSB (deep sand bed) which would need a heap more sand.. I suggest reading a heap before making this decision. Lighting - if you want to keep SPS corals you're going to need some serious lighting, think around 300W (very rough guess - others can do better than that I'm sure), T5 or Metal Halide lighting is your best bet to get that much light in a small space. If you want to run a sump, you're looking at another tank (to be the sump), PVC plumbing, and a return pump. The advantages of a sump are that you increase the total volume of water in the system, making it more stable, and also gives you somewhere to hide the skimmer/heater/dead bodies/etc/etc. There are more advantages I'm sure, but someone else better than I can answer that. Oh, your heater will work fine as long as it's not stainless steel. The aqua one cannister filter is pretty much useless, although I've read on reefcentral.com (sign up there if you haven't.. awesome reading) that some people are using the larger ones (like the model you have) as a refrigium. Not sure on the milage there, but using it as a normal filter will just generate nitrates off the scale which you don't want. And the main thing you need, is patience... truckloads of it.. forget all the timeframes you learned in freshwater... they don't apply

I wouldn't do it... Usual story applies too (and on a larger scale with saltwater in many ways).. with a tank that small it's so easy for water conditions to go bad so very very fast.

4x2x2 planted tank mixture of val, hygro, swords, rotala, driftwood, java moss about 15 guppies 4 baby kribs 2 adult kribs 200 odd baby bristlenose 2 adult bristlenose (pair) 2 skunk loaches 2 tetras of some description 5 white pigeon discus 2 siamese algae eaters (flying foxes) 2 corydoras catfish I think that's about it.. I do lose track however

Oi! no loaning the oscar to be eaten by the Jag :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sand is gone as well

It'll grow back.

Cees might be able to start a thread like that

I've used 6mm acrylic before as a lid, it still warps. I got away with it by turning it upside down about every 4-5 days so it warped back the other way :lol:

You don't have pics of the sump/overflow/return on the AR1200 by any chance? - would be well interested to see how you did it as I'm about to set up a R2-150

There's a good chance they are fighting.. GAE's get very territorial between their own species as they get older.

I'll stick with my 200kW 200sx (oh so off topic, but I love my car hehe)

Yeah, I would most prob be keen for a $270 one as well.

No Way!, do your research... pure white is the only logical choice. I read it on the internet so it must be true 8)

I think you may be pushing it.. it'll definitely be the cause of the heat. This may be better, and they have much bigger ones as well

Patience I had my pair for nearly a month till they decided to breed, and that was only after I moved em from one tank to another. Once they breed once, if the conditions stay good, they'll breed once a month like clockwork

I was thinking the same thing

DENIAL!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Heh.. I just got home from Jansens, had a look at the new fish... that tang was well impressive, when he came out from hiding in the rocks lol.

I just came home with another heater/sponge filter.... I can't help myself :lol: *runs off to put water in the spare tank muahahahahahahahha!

forget the room-tank... make the house a tank!

I've had a 4' 150L tank (about 1' x 1')... it was cool but just not enough

Hi my name is Simon and I'm well addicted. I only have 4 tanks running at the moment, but however my girlfriend (who shops for fish out of my tanks) is apparently getting 6 more lol Seemingly I'm supposed to breed enough fish to fill them, who am I to complain....

dammit! I suggested that, perfect discus tank Imagine all the soft water lol

I'm sorry, one should not read that whilst drinking :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: