Planning my 210 gallon reef tank!

[mr_X]

A 29 is supposed to be [FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]30 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 18 3/4, so what skimmer are you using?
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[KPhilly]

Been checking out some of the reef octopus brands.

 

[mr_X]

Well, pick your skimmer and then you can move forward.

 

[KPhilly]

How bout the reef octopus NWB200 8"?

 

[mr_X]

I think that's a little undersized for your system. 1.5 to 2 times your total system volume is what I would recommend.
How about this guy?
Bubble Magus BM 220A Protein Skimmer Brand New | eBay

 

[KPhilly]

Dang! That's a steal!

 

[mr_X]

Just make sure you can fit it. You are going to need the inside diameter of that 29. I would think it's a tiny bit smaller than 12".

 

[KPhilly]

I'll probably end up buying a pre built skimmer, and use my empty 29G as a QT.

 

[KPhilly]

I'm sorry, I meant pre built sump.

 

[KPhilly]

I have 2 over my tank, growing everything from sps to clams, no problem.

Mr. X., would you mind sending a few pictures of your tank with the lights you recommended, please?

 

[KPhilly]

They will. I got two over the holidays and love them.

Can I get a few pictures of your tank with these lights, please?

 

[Spechty37]

I just got that bubble magus skimmer that Mrx recommend to you and I love it I did get a steal though I bought the 180 and they sent me the 220 by mistake lol

 

[KPhilly]

Hahaha! Hey, sometimes we luck out! I'm actually rearranging my room right now to get ready for the 210. I'm bout to set up my big bowfront as a cichlid tank as I wait.

 

[Spechty37]

I got a whole half of a house that we are slowly fixing up. Got all the dry wall done now just needs the floor done anyways my wife told me 50 times when I get it done I can get what ever size tank I want yeah!!!! But to be able to afford the up keep and all the equipment I'm probably gonna keep it under 300 gallons lol. Dream tank

 

[KPhilly]

I got a whole half of a house that we are slowly fixing up. Got all the dry wall done now just needs the floor done anyways my wife told me 50 times when I get it done I can get what ever size tank I want yeah!!!! But to be able to afford the up keep and all the equipment I'm probably gonna keep it under 300 gallons lol. Dream tank

Shoot, all you gotta do is research, my man! Mr. X, has helped me cut cost in so many ways and helped me research that I'm saving tons. I've had help from every which a way! It's possible!

 

[Spechty37]

Lol yeah me to, there's a lot of good people on this site

 

[KPhilly]

Lol yeah me to, there's a lot of good people on this site

Have you thought about what you're gonna do for a stand?