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Trandall
01/07/2009, 01:45 PM
Hi everyone. I did some looking and didn't really know where to post this so I hope this is the right place.
I already have a 210 gallon set up. It's doing great and I love it. My fish have been healthy, happy & thriving for over a year now and the corals are doing fine too. I've gotten very good info from this forum as well as others so thank you. I'd like some more info please.

My father recently died. He adored the sea, salt water set-ups, and especially corals, etc. I'd like to use some of the money he left me and set up a smaller system as sort of a tribute to him. Rather than just spend the money away, pay bills, and have nothing to show for it I'd like a lasting reminder of him.

So I'd like to set up one of the smaller, sort of *Plug n Play* systems and devote it mainly to corals with just a couple smaller fish. I've been doing some looking and some systems seem much better than others. I think there's the CAD systems that will retrofit them for you. Some come with sumps, skimmers, halides, etc.

Was thinking of staying around 30 gallons, give or take a couple gs. I've already got the big *killer* fish in my 210 so this smaller system will mainly be devoted to corals.

Would love to hear some recommendations on the all-in-one systems from those of you who have them.
Feel free to contact me on here or off list.

Thanks so much~
Terri

burtbollinger
01/07/2009, 01:58 PM
sorry about your father....

many threads on this...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1543501

of course opinions varym but bottom line consensus is Finnex 30g M tank or CADlights. if not that, then a step down (IMO) to the Solana.

or if you are insane rich....you could look at the ELOS, but I think those are a big waste of money.

In my opinion, the best tank is the Finnex 30g M tank with 150w MH. period.

www.finnex.net

Trandall
01/07/2009, 02:07 PM
Thanks for your input. I have seen the CADlights and they look fairly nice. I'll look for the Finnew 30G. Don't really want the solana.
Do you have a link to a Finnex retailer?

burtbollinger
01/07/2009, 02:17 PM
www.oceanreeflections.com