nosferatu51
09/04/2006, 11:12 PM
I'm looking into setting up a 75G. I already have the tank and stand, so they don't need to be factored into a budget. Anyways, I would REALLY like to stay under $1200 with the equipment and live rock and it seems I may have come close with this setup.
I would really appreciate if you could tell me whether there are any issues with it or whether there are any cheaper substitutes that work just as well.
75G Equipment:
Sump/Refugium: Modified old 20L tank
Skimmer: ASM G1X (although I would love to save $100 and get a Coralife 220 if people tell me that I wouldn't notice a huge difference) $257 (or $150 CSS220)
Lighting: Aquamedic 2x250W 10K HQI + 2x54W T5 Actinics ($640)
Return Pump: MagDrive 950 ($70)
Powerheads: 2x Maxijet 900s with mjmods ($80)
LR: Approx 90# ($360)
TOTAL: $1400
If there are any ways that you can think of so I can shave a few bucks off to get me closer to my budget (eg: the CSS220 being a viable substitute) I would really appreciate the ideas. Also, does anyone see anything problematic with this hardware setup? Is there anything missing (besides test kits, thermometers, heaters)?
I would really appreciate if you could tell me whether there are any issues with it or whether there are any cheaper substitutes that work just as well.
75G Equipment:
Sump/Refugium: Modified old 20L tank
Skimmer: ASM G1X (although I would love to save $100 and get a Coralife 220 if people tell me that I wouldn't notice a huge difference) $257 (or $150 CSS220)
Lighting: Aquamedic 2x250W 10K HQI + 2x54W T5 Actinics ($640)
Return Pump: MagDrive 950 ($70)
Powerheads: 2x Maxijet 900s with mjmods ($80)
LR: Approx 90# ($360)
TOTAL: $1400
If there are any ways that you can think of so I can shave a few bucks off to get me closer to my budget (eg: the CSS220 being a viable substitute) I would really appreciate the ideas. Also, does anyone see anything problematic with this hardware setup? Is there anything missing (besides test kits, thermometers, heaters)?