Ultimate mixed reef setup

[fireguy98]

The all in one setup is great to learn on but I'm at the stage that I want to be able to tweek things. Such as adding a sump reactors led lighting better skimmer ect.

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[kien]

Originally Posted by fireguy98

The all in one setup is great to learn on but I'm at the stage that I want to be able to tweek things. Such as adding a sump reactors led lighting better skimmer ect.

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Sounds like it's time for a new tank :-) If you are patient, you can do as Aquattro suggested and poke around in the buy/sell forum and wait for deals to show up. There are people wanting to sell their entire setups all the time for various reasons. Sometimes people are like you and want to upgrade their 120 setup to something bigger and better :-)

If you're not into buying used, then I would start with calling around and seeing what the price of a 120g would be (based on your specs). Actually, you should maybe start figuring out what you want your 120g tank to look like first. Do you want starfire? Only partial starfire? Internal overflow box, external? Do you want a euro brace? One piece euro-brace? Trimless? All of these things will affect the price of your tank.

It all starts with the tank. Therefore, depending on how much of a hit your budget will take with the tank will determine how much is left for the rest of the stuff.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

witch ever way you decide I always loved the in-wall setup as you could have lots of room for tweaking and upgrading without the hassle of running into lack of space.

That said I could offer advice comparing my system to others I have seen.
things I like having
spacious aquarium back room
Big skimmer(no preference as I have a DIY skimmer with bubble blaster 10000)
biggest sump I could fit in the space planned
I like the DIY even though sometimes its cheaper to get pre finished product
LED all the way (lots to chose from DIYs and I like radions,kessil and few out there)out of all I love my DIYs as I could tweak them as needed
outside over flow coast to coast box with double herbie.(for later modifications if needed)
water circulation I beleive the more the marrier and like the hidden power heads or a couple larger water pumps into the sump(again for later modifications)
If going the route of LPS and SPS I will go with a at least triple doser.