180 gal reef set up

[Reef79]

Bought a 180 gallon reef ready tank today picking it Wed starting equip list looking for a heating system in line preferably any suggestions

 

[Reef79]

So far got 55 gal for eccosystem refug Danner Mag 18 submersible looking for suggestions on lights as well

 

[Reef79]

Any one with a large tank suggestions? I've never set up one this size

 

[Reef79]

Got it home today

 

[Reef79]

Here are some pics

 

[Reef79]

I currently have a Ice cap 660 ballast that is running 4ea 48" t12 bulbs on my 55gal. I want to get a t5 conversion pack and add another 660 for a total of 4ea 72" t5's will this b enough light for across if they are toward the top of the 180 tank dimensions are 6'x2'x2'

 

[jjamontan]

Why not look into some LED'S?

 

[Reef79]

I've heard good and bad have u had experience with them and those are really pricey aren't they

 

[jjamontan]

I use a 4 bulb T5 fixture same cost as two of the eBay ones that I have seen lots of people talk about on this sight. They run around $180 each MrX uses them. I should have gotten them to be able to keep corral the demand more light and colors look better IMO.

 

[Reef79]

U have a brand name I don't want to purchase wrong one are these 48" or 72" fixtures? Ive seen them in lfs for $1000.00 and up.

 

[jjamontan]

I don't remember the name look at Mr.X thread called Doug's 250 in wall build he has a link to them on I think page 75-80. You will learn lots about them reading post there.

 

[Reef79]

Thanks for the response

 

[Reef79]

Thanks for the info that will save a bunch of money and from what I read I shouldn't have to run a chiller! awesome!!!

 

[Reef79]

Found reef octopus Skimmer anyone have opinions or feedback on this brand

 

[jjamontan]

O am shocked that you don't have a ton of responses with a build your size, I wish it was my build!

 

[carey]

Looks like a great start! Hoping tomove my 125g up to a 180g this year as well.

I have one of those led panels that Mrx wrote about, I like it and will be using the one for a 60g cube I'm working on.

 

[Hondatek]

I love my reef octopus skimmer. Just watch what pump it uses. Mine uses a sicce Psk 2500 and there is one issue with the pump but it's easily fixed.

 

[BinxBolling]

Found reef octopus Skimmer anyone have opinions or feedback on this brand

I have a Reef Octopus hang on tank skimmer and I'm really impressed with it

 

[Reef79]

Its a reef octopus 8 250 gallon model

 

[Reef79]

It has 2 picca 1000pumps