Planning my 210 gallon reef tank!

[KPhilly]

Bulk reef supply usually has comparable prices. You can also sign up for their "rewards" program. For every dollar you spend, you get a point that you can "cash in" towards a purchase. Bulk reef supply has really good "how to" videos to help set up a tank. Also Foster and Smith have good prices. I buy my salt from them and if you spend at least $50 you get free shipping.

What size sump did you use?

 

[furrymurray]

I had a custom sump made and it is about 40 gallons. A word of advice.... Make sure the skimmer you get will fit into the sump.

 

[KPhilly]

I had a custom sump made and it is about 40 gallons. A word of advice.... Make sure the skimmer you get will fit into the sump.

Okay, any retail sumps you would recommend?

 

[furrymurray]

Okay, any retail sumps you would recommend?

I am not sure about premade ones. Maybe someone else could help on that. I have read that some people make their own sump even just using a rubber maid tub

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Okay, any retail sumps you would recommend?

How much you looking to spend and do you want one with a refugium?

 

[KPhilly]

How much you looking to spend and do you want one with a refugium?

Okay, let's start from basics. What exactly is a sump? I've been researching but can someone tell me in a basic way?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Okay, let's start from basics. What exactly is a sump? I've been researching but can someone tell me in a basic way?

Hope that helps with a refugium added makes it a stronger filter you can add sand and live rock in the refugium.

 

[KPhilly]

Hope that helps with a refugium added makes it a stronger filter you can add sand and live rock in the refugium.

Is it hard to plumb?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Is it hard to plumb?

No you can get a all in one like mine

 

[KPhilly]

No you can get a all in one like mine

All in one? I'm also stuck. I have a chance to get a 220 gallon at a good price but the stand probably needs some painting. The other tank is 210 and pet store will let me make payments. Stand is free with a canopy. Pet store is 2
45 minutes away but the other guy maybe 3 hours. Pet store tank is brand new, other is used. Not sure what to do here. Haha

 

[KPhilly]

The o e the guy is selling. He said its 6'x2'x30"

 

[Greenstreet.1]

The o e the guy is selling. He said its 6'x2'x30"

This is a nice tank bro and its RR how much less than the new one.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

All in one is the sump/refugium in one like mine in the pic.

 

[KPhilly]

This is a nice tank bro and its RR how much less than the new one.

800 less, were bout to buy it.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

800 less, were bout to buy it.

I would take it just make sure no leaks

 

[KPhilly]

I would take it just make sure no leaks

I think I'm gonna buy it! I'm excited!

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I think I'm gonna buy it! I'm excited!

You should be I would be very.

 

[KPhilly]

You should be I would be very.

Saved a lot of money that I can use for equipment. It comes with plumbing.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Saved a lot of money that I can use for equipment. It comes with plumbing.

What kind of plumbing.

 

[KPhilly]

What kind of plumbing.

It looks like PVC in picture.