My new 220 gallon

[coffeetwitch]

thats a steal for a 55g. everyone around me asks top dollar for a used tank. oh a fun little fyi. a 40 breeder has a larger foot print than a 55g. im not sure of the measurements of a 60 but i think its the best of both. its got the volume and square inches.

 

[RJT]

Craigslist is one of my closet friends.

Oh yeah, sounds like you were set up nice with the water, rock and sand. Thats something I will have to do.

Did you build your own led or buy a set? I want to get leds but 2k for lights is way out of my price range.

 

[RJT]

thats a steal for a 55g. everyone around me asks top dollar for a used tank. oh a fun little fyi. a 40 breeder has a larger foot print than a 55g. im not sure of the measurements of a 60 but i think its the best of both. its got the volume and square inches.

I didn't know that? Is it wider?

 

[coffeetwitch]

40b is like 36*18=648 square inches. 55g 12.5*48=600

like i said im not sure of the 60g but its tall and fat... ha just like me.

 

[Jlsardina]

Craigslist is one of my closet friends.

Oh yeah, sounds like you were set up nice with the water, rock and sand. Thats something I will have to do.

Did you build your own led or buy a set? I want to get leds but 2k for lights is way out of my price range.

I use ecoray 60D. I have 3 units. Total cost for the three were 1050$. The PAR ratings are excellent on these.

 

[RJT]

Huh, I learned something new today...thanks.

I still need a 4ft tank for all of the stuff I want to put into it ie skimmer, ozone heater, refuge and misc (ato and kalkwasser) media reactor

 

[RJT]

I use ecoray 60D. I have 3 units. Total cost for the three were 1050$. The PAR ratings are excellent on these.

Thats a good price. Since you have them and they look good to me I will look into them. My supplier suggested the new ecotechs at 680 each and I would need three. I think my truck is worth around that much.

 

[coffeetwitch]

hahaha your truck. im thinking about selling my bike. bills and this dorking sw hobby. man this is sad.

 

[Jlsardina]

I love the Eco rays. When only the blues are on my tank looks electric. And their ratings are outstanding.

 

[RJT]

Kinda sad. But I'm not really into material things, except for this hobby. I will drive my truck until its not fixable. This hobby is great, but it is addictive. You can spend several thousands and still lose fish and coral.

 

[RJT]

I love the Eco rays. When only the blues are on my tank looks electric. And their ratings are outstanding.

I contacting my local supplier later on today. It will be my Christmas present to myself. I was going to get a reef keeper but leds are more important.

 

[Jlsardina]

Lol. IMO LEDs are worth every penny! And this stuff is addictive. I spent 1k in coral last month! Scary

 

[rdnelson99]

is it brand new? the jettas used to be more expensive then the golfs, but with the 6th generation they completly redeigned everything so its almost nothing liek the golfs anymore

Man, I am gone for a couple hours and there at 10 pages to this thread. LOL

Yes, it had 15 miles on it when we test drove it. Really a nice car for the price. My wife wants one. LOL

 

[rdnelson99]

Tank is looking great and the LEDs are perfect. Wish I could afford some myself. LOL Years ago I had to make a decision. Have lots of cool things and money to spend or.....have kids. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision. hehehehehehe

 

[RJT]

Lol. IMO LEDs are worth every penny! And this stuff is addictive. I spent 1k in coral last month! Scary

That is scary. But coral makes the tank look good. Do you kalk, dose or have a calcium reactor?

 

[Jlsardina]

Tank is looking great and the LEDs are perfect. Wish I could afford some myself. LOL Years ago I had to make a decision. Have lots of cool things and money to spend or.....have kids. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision. hehehehehehe

Lol. I have both. But I work 2 jobs to support my addictions as well

 

[Jlsardina]

That is scary. But coral makes the tank look good. Do you kalk, dose or have a calcium reactor?

I test and then treat calcium weekly. As a SW tank owner we are chemists, doctors, pet sitters and so much more!

 

[Cardinal3420]

Isn't that the truth lol! Cant wait to see your new tank all set up! There's a used one same size with dual overflows here at the store for sale. They keep trying to get me to take it home lol. My girlfriend would kill me haha.

 

[RJT]

I test and then treat calcium weekly. As a SW tank owner we are chemists, doctors, pet sitters and so much more!

I have more medication for my fish than for myself. They say thank you by surviving I guess.

Dosing sounds better than more machinery.

 

[Jlsardina]

I have more medication for my fish than for myself. They say thank you by surviving I guess.

Dosing sounds better than more machinery.

Lol. Yeah. I hear ya. I prefer dosing that way I know exactly what's going on in my tank