34G SPS Solana

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 05-24-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

Sorry. I meant to ask the volume of the show portion, minus the sump portion. Just wondering how wide the sump was.

I was looking at the Solana @ RS. I,m going to add a sump to mine but for the price may go the same route as you. Your Solana has inspired me in that direction instead.

So far the only place I have found the Euroreefs was on their own site or the people I have talked with @ Global Aquarium Supply in the US

The show portion is 15.5"x20"x20" and the back is 4.5".

I would definitely recommend the Solana! I am very impressed with this tank so far and the back compartments are very well set up. I really didn't want a sump this time and other than going with a custom built all in one, the Solana was perfect.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #2 05-24-2009, 06:55 PM

The only thing about the Euro Reef is that it will stick out of the top. You will see the collection cup. I have a feeling its a better skimmer than the Tunze just based on design alone but I want to keep this thing really clean looking and free of equipment showing.

I wasn't even going to bother with a Vortech but only bought one because its less equipment in the tank. So to add a skimmer that sticks out of the back kind of defeats the purpose.

I think the Tunze it is. I can get it locally for under $200 and it fits right in the back, collection cup and all.

Doug · #3 05-24-2009, 06:55 PM

Cool. Thanks Justin. Thats almost 27g.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #4 05-24-2009, 07:16 PM

Hey Doug, what about this one? I hear good things...

http://ottawainverts.com/shop/produc...0dacbdec5b616e

It's a pretty nice looking little skimmer.

Doug · #5 05-24-2009, 08:23 PM

I seen them when they were introduced but no idea how good they are. Wonder if some on Rc are using them in their similar tanks.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 05-24-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

I seen them when they were introduced but no idea how good they are. Wonder if some on Rc are using them in their similar tanks.

Yeah I have found people on RC and nanoreefs.com who have used them in the Solana with good results.

Apparently the newer models are much better than the original ones.

From what I have read so far, they are probably about the same as the Tunze.

One guy who has used the Tunze, Sapphire and Euro-Reef said the Tunze was middle with Sapphire just a little below it and Euro Reef just a little better. I got the feeling from him that they were all about the same for a moderately stocked nano tank.

I think if I didn't add the goby to my tank, I would probably just not worry about it and get the cheapest one. But with four fish now, I do want to make sure its going to keep up!

JDigital · #7 05-24-2009, 08:58 PM

I think I would probably go with the Tunze... I don't think I have ever come across a bad/negative review of them.

That or take a look at the Deltec MCE300... Might be a bit more than you want to spend, but I've seen the 500 in action and its super quiet, and pulls some nice skimmate..

GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 05-24-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

I think I would probably go with the Tunze... I don't think I have ever come across a bad/negative review of them.

That or take a look at the Deltec MCE300... Might be a bit more than you want to spend, but I've seen the 500 in action and its super quiet, and pulls some nice skimmate..

Actually I would go with the MCE300 even but its hang on the back and there is no way!

I think it's going to be the Tunze...