WTB: Light fixture & HOB skimmer

lchau211 · 02-19-2006, 10:07 AM

I am looking for lighting and HOB skimmer for 125 G tall (60x18x24). I don't have a hood and complete useless in wood work, so a prebuilt fixture is more preferable.

Amand · 02-19-2006, 10:24 AM

What are you planning on keeping in the tank. That will determine what kind of lights you will need.

HFG · 02-19-2006, 10:28 AM

drill it ! Don't start with the whole HOB route first then perhaps up grade later bit - ask anyone here your going to want to have an overflow for a 125, and lots of us know how to drill in the club so we can easly advise.

lchau211 · 02-19-2006, 01:35 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Amand: I don't want to limit myself to certain types of corals. I want to be able to keep LPS and SPS.

HFG: I want to have it drilled, but don't want to move the tank to the shop. It is too heavy

FastFish720 · 02-19-2006, 02:22 PM

As HFG said and IMHO you will regret not drilling. Also you will save money on a skimmer by drilling it.

HFG · 02-19-2006, 03:58 PM

No need to move it anywhere. Obviously you will want some painters plastic and tape if you are going to do it in the home. So... 30 min prep. 5 min work. or 30 min work if you use the dremel method. Of course the hole saw is nice, but with a big tank the dremel is easy to do (tiring but wont break like a little 10g).