What I'd do differently next time.

Aquattro · #1 10-28-2007, 12:08 AM

Welcome back Steve!

Buccaneer · #2 10-28-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

Welcome back Steve!

Hey Brad ... Thanks !

EmilyB · #3 10-28-2007, 05:10 AM

Hi Steve, I'm gearing up for a new tank in the 65g inwall.

I've been going through pictures of my nine years in the hobby, and I am going to:

a) get fiji rock
b) limit fish
c) enjoy

mseepman · #4 10-28-2007, 05:20 AM

Hey, welcome back.

I would say that if I had to re-do things, I would ask more questions on forums than just trust my LFS and I would think more carefully about my aquascaping since it directly affects my ability to stock the tank.

Buccaneer · #5 10-28-2007, 07:20 AM

Hey Deb ... owning these living systems is a journey of discovery I find

naesco · #6 10-28-2007, 07:27 AM

I would set up a hospital tank before I set up the main tank to protect the main tank from aptasia, and ich to name a few self-created problems.

Snappy · #7 10-28-2007, 07:27 AM

If I could do it again I would start with a much bigger tank (at least 400 or 500 gal) and go straight to 400 watt MH's. I would also build a fish room first.

MikeP · #8 10-28-2007, 07:29 AM

Depending on the look you want, maybe a PVC structure for aquascaping your rock.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #9 10-28-2007, 07:50 AM

I would think real long & hard about whether or not this is the best "black hole" for all my money to get gravitationally pulled into

Actually, over the years, I've run the gamut (woohoo, first time using this word) from total KISS to fairly high-tech reef setups. Its been interesting & educational to find that it is possible to be successful & have nice tanks using many approaches, from the ultra low-tech to the easier, but more expensive high tech tanks.

If I had to start up a new tank, I would want to get a 30" or 36" wide tank to have a more open sandbed. I know that this would have the drawback of making it hard to reach the stuff in the back though. Still, a wider tank would be soooo sweet, evn though I'm very happy with my current 210g setup.

Anthony

trilinearmipmap · #10 10-28-2007, 07:53 AM

1. I would have a single overflow with Herbie's silent overflow system.

2. I would feed the pipe from the overflow directly into the protein skimmer.

3. I would not buy any fish that require frozen food, due to nutrient issues.

4. I would have redundancy: two return pumps in case one failed, two heaters, basically take some steps to avoid a tank catastrophe.

5. LED lighting.