Need advise on tank choice....

[Muske]

Going to do either a 30 gal. cube, or a 38 gal. cube for an office Nano.

I have an older Amiricle wet/dry rated for a 55, older Mag 7 or Rio 2100 for return. Need skimmer suggestions....

I would like to know which tank to do for basically shrooms, leather(s),and polyps, maybe a fish or two down the road since the office will be a nursery in a 2 years and junior(and mom probably) is going to want a nemo.

The 38 is 24" deep and the 30 a little shorter. Lighting will be a Quad 96 watt PC and probably a single 28 watt PC strip plus lunars. does the 2-4" difference in height make any difference for lighting or stock? The price for the 30 is about half the cost of the 38, but I like the 38's dimmensions.

 

[mr.reef24]

Going to do either a 30 gal. cube, or a 38 gal. cube for an office Nano.

I have an older Amiricle wet/dry rated for a 55, older Mag 7 or Rio 2100 for return. Need skimmer suggestions.... as far as a protein skimmer you can get a;

http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Na...o_100_Gallons-Tunze-TZ5311-FIPSISVSUH-vi.html

I would like to know which tank to do for basically shrooms, leather(s),and polyps, maybe a fish or two down the road since the office will be a nursery in a 2 years and junior(and mom probably) is going to want a nemo.

The 38 is 24" deep and the 30 a little shorter. Lighting will be a Quad 96 watt PC and probably a single 28 watt PC strip plus lunars. does the 2-4" difference in height make any difference for lighting or stock? no since your corals you are looking at don't have any lighting demands as much as your LPS, or SPS corals would. The price for the 30 is about half the cost of the 38, but I like the 38's dimmensions.

mr.reef24

 

[Muske]

Thanks,

Do you use the Tunze line of skimmers?

I like the one in the link, but it doesn't say it is able to use in a sump. I'm assuming it can be used in the sump. I hope so as to keep the tank free of equipment, minus the overflow box.

 

[mr.reef24]

Thanks,

Do you use the Tunze line of skimmers? I do and several other companies but this is a great skimmer to start with very simple to use.

I like the one in the link, but it doesn't say it is able to use in a sump. I'm assuming it can be used in the sump. I hope so as to keep the tank free of equipment, minus the overflow box.

mr.reef24

you can use it in sump as a hang on it there I believe it is just a hang on haven't used this one forever

 

[peasofme]

i would go with the 30 since its cheaper and your lights will be brighter. will be fine for what you want. height isnt necessarily a good thing.