Bad experience at Big Al's - Page 3

ktsalt · #1 10-31-2012, 07:47 PM

What size of tank did you ended up and some lol

subman · #2 10-31-2012, 07:49 PM

Don't forget about us when you pick it up do a tank journal and share some pics!

Calgarynewtankguy · #3 11-01-2012, 03:41 AM

I have been taking pics up until now. So far I have been spending all night (in between handing out candy) mounting and hooking up the RO/DI unit. mounted my apex controller in the stand and started on the sump. I will take an hour tomorrow and officially start my tank journal.

started making water. I will probably pre make about 90 gal (unmixed)

Calgarynewtankguy · #4 11-01-2012, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ktsalt

What size of tank did you ended up and some lol

I kept with my original plan of 150 Gal 48 x 24 x 29 inch deep. I have heard all the precautions with the deeper tank and lighting issues but i just couldn't resist it. I will allow the "I told you so" when i start complaining months from now hahahaha

mrhasan · #5 11-01-2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Calgarynewtankguy

I kept with my original plan of 150 Gal 48 x 24 x 29 inch deep. I have heard all the precautions with the deeper tank and lighting issues but i just couldn't resist it. I will allow the "I told you so" when i start complaining months from now hahahaha

You gotta get quite a few 250w MH and thats it

Or you can always get richman's LEDs

reefwars · #6 11-01-2012, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Calgarynewtankguy

I kept with my original plan of 150 Gal 48 x 24 x 29 inch deep. I have heard all the precautions with the deeper tank and lighting issues but i just couldn't resist it. I will allow the "I told you so" when i start complaining months from now hahahaha

you wont have any serious issues with light , sure a lower tank would make a weaker light more useable , but once you place rock and get a decent light youll be fine for corals just place the higher demanding corals higher in the tank.

ktsalt · #7 11-01-2012, 01:27 PM

Sounds like you are one happy customer! Whats the price for a custom tank like yours going for nowadays?

Calgarynewtankguy · #8 11-01-2012, 10:38 PM

The Big Al's tank was 599.00 with over flow plumbing. The Concepts tank is 480.00 and I build the over flow. Did all my research and a herbie over flow it shall be.