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ReefLove
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Hi Everyone,
Let me start by introducing myself by saying I have ZERO experience in fish salt or fresh. I got 10 gallon freshwater tank about 1 month back and fishes are still alive. Which means I know what I'm doing sort of. But I have been reading for about 5 months non stop 40-50 hours a week sometime even more.
I have 2 and half years old daughter and want to have a mature aquarium when she starts understanding what oxygen is in next few years. No need to mention she loves Nemo and daddy loves Nemo too.
Now, I want to buy 100+ gallon tank for few reasons, one is that I don't want to overcrowd my tank and start by having kind of open look and grow with tank considering I have no experience. Second is that more water more forgiveness in terms of params and more time to react. Third is that most of the equipments cost the same or almost same like skimmer for 60G will be $250 and for for 110G about $300 so why not give myself a decent chance by having a bigger tank, I have thought few more reasons but can't remember because I am really upset after getting the quote.
Also, LFS was very helpful so I'm not complaining in any way, just making sure I'm making correct decision.
Without disclosing identity of the shop I'm going to ask for your opinion and help configure this thing.
105G star fire rim less tank
48½ x 24½ x 21
Decent Stand no canopy
2 - ehiem compact 5000 - do I need this exact pumps , they seem over kill?
1- R-300 refugium - do I need this exact one? it worth $350??
1 - SSA ES2 Skimmer -- is it good or something else is enough ? $450
3 - Kessil A350 - market rate - enough lighting ?
1 - Tunz osmolator universal
2- Vortech MP40 W ES
1 - controller
Not sure about call reactor considering not going to have much to begin with so will add later if needed.
God speed.
And thank you in advance for your help.
No need to mention that I have approval from my wife or I would not dare getting a quote lol..I was easy.
Let me start by introducing myself by saying I have ZERO experience in fish salt or fresh. I got 10 gallon freshwater tank about 1 month back and fishes are still alive. Which means I know what I'm doing sort of. But I have been reading for about 5 months non stop 40-50 hours a week sometime even more.
I have 2 and half years old daughter and want to have a mature aquarium when she starts understanding what oxygen is in next few years. No need to mention she loves Nemo and daddy loves Nemo too.
Now, I want to buy 100+ gallon tank for few reasons, one is that I don't want to overcrowd my tank and start by having kind of open look and grow with tank considering I have no experience. Second is that more water more forgiveness in terms of params and more time to react. Third is that most of the equipments cost the same or almost same like skimmer for 60G will be $250 and for for 110G about $300 so why not give myself a decent chance by having a bigger tank, I have thought few more reasons but can't remember because I am really upset after getting the quote.
Also, LFS was very helpful so I'm not complaining in any way, just making sure I'm making correct decision.
Without disclosing identity of the shop I'm going to ask for your opinion and help configure this thing.
105G star fire rim less tank
48½ x 24½ x 21
Decent Stand no canopy
2 - ehiem compact 5000 - do I need this exact pumps , they seem over kill?
1- R-300 refugium - do I need this exact one? it worth $350??
1 - SSA ES2 Skimmer -- is it good or something else is enough ? $450
3 - Kessil A350 - market rate - enough lighting ?
1 - Tunz osmolator universal
2- Vortech MP40 W ES
1 - controller
Not sure about call reactor considering not going to have much to begin with so will add later if needed.
God speed.
And thank you in advance for your help.
No need to mention that I have approval from my wife or I would not dare getting a quote lol..I was easy.