New 110 Gallon Set up

[HUNGER]

+1 on joel knowing his stuff he will lead u in the right way

on another note take ur time do it right the first time and it will save u a ton of money not everything is expensive but in the long run will be better and cheper

[starfishprime]

some people use old tanks, rubbermaid containers for sumps. Check other peoples experiences with the containers as I have heard that they bow out over time. that can help save some money.

[TechGuy]

some people use old tanks, rubbermaid containers for sumps. Check other peoples experiences with the containers as I have heard that they bow out over time. that can help save some money.

Mine sure did. But its a taller container.

[HUNGER]

i made a sump from an old 55 and egg crate works great

[rancoo]

I definitely want to go with the sump idea, i just need to figure out all the items i need to do it. 

[HUNGER]

if ur going with a fish only for now could use something like this
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18367

[rancoo]

if ur going with a fish only for now could use something like this
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18367

Its seems a bit expensive

[HUNGER]

o i would buy that one dont blame but the style of wet dry is i was showing u

[rancoo]

o i would buy that one dont blame but the style of wet dry is i was showing u

Oh ok got ya.  thanks

[lazylivin]

o i would buy that one dont blame but the style of wet dry is i was showing u

 

[slandis3]

o i wouldn't buy that one dont blame but the style of wet dry is what i was showing u

 

[Viggen]

The only downside of doing a sump is that if the tank doesn't have a overflow box it can become a PITA.  You need to get a overflow box that does not loose siphon.  There are some boxes out there that hang on the side of the tank that any time the power goes out or you shut the pump off to do a waterchange the overflow box looses siphon.  Usually it seems that the power goes out when you are out of the state on vacation.... so you come home to a dead pump & dead fish

Get a overflow box that is designed to not loose siphon & you are fine.  Power goes out & overflow box starts working when the water gets high enough. 

Also, if you are doing FO you could also sell your LR.  It's not needed on a FO tank & allows you to add chemicals directly to the tank if they get sick for some reason & you do not have a QT tank.  I was going to go the FO with LR route but Joel talked me out of it.... saved me a boatload of money to!!  A good wet/dry is all that's needed..... a good skimmer does help but isn't a necessity.  I have always used w/d filters on my tanks..... & sometimes with a skimmer. 

[TechGuy]

Or you can drill the back glass!

[Viggen]

true.... that would be best!!! 

[rancoo]

The only downside of doing a sump is that if the tank doesn't have a overflow box it can become a PITA.  You need to get a overflow box that does not loose siphon.  There are some boxes out there that hang on the side of the tank that any time the power goes out or you shut the pump off to do a waterchange the overflow box looses siphon.  Usually it seems that the power goes out when you are out of the state on vacation.... so you come home to a dead pump & dead fish

Get a overflow box that is designed to not loose siphon & you are fine.  Power goes out & overflow box starts working when the water gets high enough. 

Also, if you are doing FO you could also sell your LR.  It's not needed on a FO tank & allows you to add chemicals directly to the tank if they get sick for some reason & you do not have a QT tank.  I was going to go the FO with LR route but Joel talked me out of it.... saved me a boatload of money to!!  A good wet/dry is all that's needed..... a good skimmer does help but isn't a necessity.  I have always used w/d filters on my tanks..... & sometimes with a skimmer.

Awesome, thanks for all the help

[HUNGER]

if the tank is drill able


and mike and lazy dont make fun of me
 

[Viggen]

If you are looking for a w/d there are used ones floating around.... I have one that I need to clean up before I post it f/s

there is also a 120g f/s which is reef ready (has built in overflow boxes) for $250 on this site.... you could always snag that & part out what you have.