thinking of upgrading(with my new employee discount)

nobody · 10-18-2007, 09:28 AM

well like i said in a previous post i got a job at That Fish Place. I want a larger tank, no offense to my Eclipse, and have been looking at this. What Do you guys think of it. It is a all in one 34g with 110w of PC lighting. I really want to go big again but not going to happen until we get a house. I dont need a 125g falling through the floor of my apartment. And I am sure not moving a 125g. Here is the link.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/235582/product.web

seasalt dreams · 10-18-2007, 09:37 AM

This thread has come up many times, and I still say I love this tank!

nobody · 10-18-2007, 09:42 AM

i like what i see. the lighting is 3.8wpg, the tank is only 29g the sump is 5g, but i think i would figure out some way to increase the lighting. it has a sump(back part of the tank) with filtration, heater space, and skimmer. Maybe its not the best skimmer but its a nano. I cant see any reason not to get it.

ckusnierek · 10-18-2007, 09:54 AM

Save your money, didn't you say your getting a house soon? Put the $750 -discount towards a 125/180 w/ T5 or MH and you will be happier in the long run. If you spend that money now and still was a Larger tank when you move you may have to skimp a bit when building the larger tank. Just my $.02

Now if you dont want the large tank after you move that is a awesome tank

albeit a bit low on lighting.

Loverotties · 10-18-2007, 09:58 AM

I agree with Chris's

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nobody · 10-18-2007, 10:03 AM

yea i am not to thrilled with the lighting. if i do get it i will have to do reearch into MH retro. But then again i have no plans to get into sps yet. I actually like the lps and soft better. Dont get me wrong sps is nice but by the time i read all abut it here im kinda scared. Sounds like all you do all day long is test, add additives, and test again. Not that im lazy but i would rather take 1 step at a time. I think 3.8 wpg is fine for lps with the proper rock work and coral placement. That tank and stand is 799 retail. I am not sure but i think i get 20% off. Thats 639 after the discount and thats about all i would need to buy. Buying a 56 or 60g reef ready would be about the same price but then i need a sump, skimmer, lights, heater, plumming, etc... Thats alot more then 639 alot more. Besides if i do that then i can sell me remora skimmer, current orbit light fixture, and heater. So 639 is more like 400 or less. Still a toss up though not feeling the lights

ckusnierek · 10-18-2007, 10:29 AM

You would have to build a new canopy if you do a MH retro.

I have SPS and they are thriving. In my 75 I change 5g/week and test inbetween all I ever have to dose is CA and at time boost the DKh

IMHO SPS require no more "work" then anyother corals. once I get heavily stocked with SPS I will rn a Ca reactor and do away with all the dosing

nobody · 10-18-2007, 10:32 AM

i guess i would need a 101 on sps when i go that way. I do like lps though i.e. frogspawn, torch, zoa, etc.. i like the motion and colors

jrpdriver · 10-18-2007, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ionracing

yea i am not to thrilled with the lighting. if i do get it i will have to do reearch into MH retro. But then again i have no plans to get into sps yet. I actually like the lps and soft better. Dont get me wrong sps is nice but by the time i read all abut it here im kinda scared. Sounds like all you do all day long is test, add additives, and test again. Not that im lazy but i would rather take 1 step at a time. I think 3.8 wpg is fine for lps with the proper rock work and coral placement. That tank and stand is 799 retail. I am not sure but i think i get 20% off. Thats 639 after the discount and thats about all i would need to buy. Buying a 56 or 60g reef ready would be about the same price but then i need a sump, skimmer, lights, heater, plumming, etc... Thats alot more then 639 alot more. Besides if i do that then i can sell me remora skimmer, current orbit light fixture, and heater. So 639 is more like 400 or less. Still a toss up though not feeling the lights

The JBJ 28 Hqi nano comes with a 150w metal halide and you can buy a 2 x 18w power compact add-on for $50 more

Wiskey · 10-18-2007, 01:14 PM

Why not get something like a 75G? It's a great size, you can do a sump/skimmer setup yourself, the lighting yourself, and when you move into your new house it will still be a viable size. Whenever you do want to upgrade to something bigger you can keep it as a Softie tank, since you enventually want your large tank to be SPS dominated.

Whiskey

nobody · 10-18-2007, 01:45 PM

im all about getting a 75g if you guys can show me how to save money. If i can be around the red sea 34g and stand then im all about it

Deuter · 10-18-2007, 02:16 PM

Hey for you situation go ahead and get! When you move into your house just keep 30g tank and get a 500g+ tank for you new house and you can have 2!

Wiskey · 10-18-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ionracing

im all about getting a 75g if you guys can show me how to save money. If i can be around the red sea 34g and stand then im all about it

The bigest thing in this hobby is patiance,.. Just save until you can afford what you really want and in the long run you will save money.

Whiskey

nobody · 10-18-2007, 02:52 PM

honestly 75g is actually what i want. i dont think i want to go bigger then that. My gf want a 125-180 but im not so sure. the more i think about doing huge weekly water changes on something like a 150g the more 75g makes me smile. its big but not overwellming

nobody · 10-18-2007, 03:21 PM

the way i look at it again the read sea 34g will cost me about 400 after i sell my stuff from the 12g. i have to look into it but i am sure a 75g would be almost double. i could be wrong but i will look into it saturday and get back to this thread