230g Reef

[l3raD]

Hello,
I am in the process of helping a friend just get some live rock and sand for his tank, its 8x2x2 ft tank. I told him that he is a fool to even try this setup not havent any experience in Reef aquariums/ Not reading what is needed skimmer/ro units/reactors/chiller ect.

So ive gotta do all the dirty work and help him out...
His problem is he has too much money and time on his hands...

So Far we have set up and over flow cut out, 100g sump, 20g refugium.
Pretty much told him to read up everything he can if anyone isnt aware of this site (www.reefkeeping.com) Get apart of it read up TOTM are unreal i have learned Heaps reading peoples setups and theories of things.

The BIG question is,,, How many kg will i need? Ill bulk order my live rock off (www.aussieaquariumcorals.com.au) its 10kg - $120AUD (Postage included) Really not bad seeing i WASTED $55 for 2.2kg at my LFS RIPOFF!!
Salt at my LFS is 20kg-$190AUD When online its 20kg-$134AUD

Oh With skimmers is overkill Bad for your tank?
If not ill get a:

Hurricane 4000 4X -
Tank Size: 4000 L Product Size (mm):
ø400x800 Foot Print (mm): 700x460 Air
Intake: 12000 lph Pump Power: OTP-
3000 65W X 4 Installation: Exterior Input:
Additional feeder pump or from weir output
$1719AUD

Not my money lol And i want the best if he is giving me 10k for this build and more if needed..
Any Help Would Be Appreciated
Cheers
Brad

 

[Myteemouse]

Go with a SWC extream cone skimmer
in sump version for around 700$ american. And would skimm that tank great..
as for live rock
MACRO rocks are good for the price..(search that one too.)

 

[Myteemouse]

http://www.shop.reeffiltration.com/product.sc?productId=17&categoryId=2
check out this bad boy!!
Very efficient

 

[Myteemouse]

http://www.marcorocks.com/
for rock!!
Get 1 pound per gallon at least.
What kind of lighting are you gonna get?
Is he gonna go full reef?
If so nothing beats a Metal halide.
But T-5's will keep all corals too..

 

[Myteemouse]

Then buy yourself a good Calcium reactor and a PH controller.(milwakee makes a good one)
Or just get him a Aqua controller Jr. for the lights and the PH control along with temp control..

 

[l3raD]

Thats some sweet Price's there Cheers for that..
For lighting check these out

http://www.aussieaquariumcorals.com.au/LIGHTING.html
HORISON 4ftMetal Halide (right?)
Product Size (mm): 1210x250x52 Aquarium Length: 4ft Power: 220-240v 50/60Hz 216W Tubes: 4x54 w T5HO Installation: Brace mount or Cable

Can not find anything 8ft in length so 2x these are ok
any sites?
thx heaps

 

[l3raD]

Few probs about u.s sites they dont send to australia sucks ass but these guys might give me a quote on postage so thats all cool
Thanks again for your help Everything is AWESOME!!

 

[Myteemouse]

I would go with 4 individual reflectors and ballasts then put two 48" T-5s on each the front and the back
I run my T-5's on an Icecap 660 so you get 86watts each instead of only 54.....
Look at LUMENBRIGHT reflectors
This of course is only if you have a hood over the tank!
Check out my "MY THINGIES" thread in the photo part of this forum..
I think there is pics of my light setup and stuff.

 

[mr.reef24]

will answer the question later my computer is losing battery power lol

mr.reef24

 

[~ocean]

try bluezoo aquatics - google it... not bad shipping lol! (BTW WAIT UNTIL THE END OF A MONTH (ANY) AND THEY WILL GIVE SHIPPING UNDER $20!!!!!!!!!!)