[I've had a 20H Nano for about 2 years now and have really become comfortable with my maintainance routine and the hobby in general. I've now come upon a 110 Gallon DAS tank that this lady is basically giving me for some work i've done for her. So now I'm looking to start my first larger reef tank and have a few questions.
Let me first appoligize for such a general post. I'm just trying to hammer down my setup.
1. Lighting - My goal is to start with mainly LPS and softies, but would like to get into SPS later. Everything I've read is that MH is the best for the amount and quality of light, but the heat is a concern of mine. The tank has a custom hood that I would prefer to leave on the tank and MH may produce too much heat to be under a hood.
Power Compact and VHO I know is a great light source, but can be as rather pricey up into the 400-500watt range i'm looking for.
? Go with a combo of both VHO/PC and MH or just go with 2 250W MHs.
2. With my Nano, which is also a DAS tank, I used the little compartment inside the tank as a little refugium with some calipera. This seems to work well and I have read that refugiums and DSB is the way to go for large Reef setups.
? Is this correct
3. I have a CPR Bak Pak R on my Nano now and I love it.
? what would be a good skimmer for a 110?
CPR bak-pak double?
Aqua - C Remora?
The 110 DAS had a skimmer inside of it. Are these worth a crap?
I appreciate any comments or suggestions and look forward to joining the club. Thanks for your help.
P.S. I'm also looking to buy everything, Live Rock, Lights, Skimmer, refugium. Anyone have any used equipment I'd be happy to take it off your hands. ]
Let me first appoligize for such a general post. I'm just trying to hammer down my setup.
1. Lighting - My goal is to start with mainly LPS and softies, but would like to get into SPS later. Everything I've read is that MH is the best for the amount and quality of light, but the heat is a concern of mine. The tank has a custom hood that I would prefer to leave on the tank and MH may produce too much heat to be under a hood.
Power Compact and VHO I know is a great light source, but can be as rather pricey up into the 400-500watt range i'm looking for.
? Go with a combo of both VHO/PC and MH or just go with 2 250W MHs.
2. With my Nano, which is also a DAS tank, I used the little compartment inside the tank as a little refugium with some calipera. This seems to work well and I have read that refugiums and DSB is the way to go for large Reef setups.
? Is this correct
3. I have a CPR Bak Pak R on my Nano now and I love it.
? what would be a good skimmer for a 110?
CPR bak-pak double?
Aqua - C Remora?
The 110 DAS had a skimmer inside of it. Are these worth a crap?
I appreciate any comments or suggestions and look forward to joining the club. Thanks for your help.
P.S. I'm also looking to buy everything, Live Rock, Lights, Skimmer, refugium. Anyone have any used equipment I'd be happy to take it off your hands. ]