Euphyllia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 IMHO, it's worth it to save up for a few more months and get the right thank, rather than having to buy another one later. As others have said, "do it right the first time". If you want to stick with the CF-Quad due to a budget I can completely understand because that's what I had to do when I first started this hobby. I just eased my parents into the cost slowly over time. They used to say "$20 for a clownfish? Yeah right", then "$100 for an anemone? Ha", but now they say "Wow! $300 for a pair of Picassos... Not bad!" Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 What is that pink blur in front of the fox coral? Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 That's what I'm talking about Ray!!! Btw.... Nice brain Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Scape looks like ####. Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Flasher Wrasse LOL! I was waiting for that. Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Oh yeah that's right. I want a McCosker's wrasse. It's all AM's fault. Scape looks like ####. Hammer looks bleached too. Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Don't get me wrong, you can run a reef with PC lighting and it's just as much fun, but when you want to keep SPS, clams, or anemones it makes you sad because you can't have them... then you buy another tank with HQI! Here's my RSM 130 with 110w 50/50 PC after two years: Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 IMHO, it's worth it to save up for a few more months and get the right thank, rather than having to buy another one later. As others have said, "do it right the first time". If you want to stick with the CF-Quad due to a budget I can completely understand because that's what I had to do when I first started this hobby. I just eased my parents into the cost slowly over time. They used to say "$20 for a clownfish? Yeah right", then "$100 for an anemone? Ha", but now they say "Wow! $300 for a pair of Picassos... Not bad!" Let me tell you right now. I don't have supportive parents. There moto is "you get what you pay for" so I always have to buy with my own money except for holidays. That's why I have a budget. What's the review o. The street now about the NC HQI Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Let me tell you right now. I don't have supportive parents. There moto is "you get what you pay for" so I always have to buy with my own money except for holidays. That's why I have a budget. What's the review o. The street now about the NC HQI NanoCube HQI overheats really bad. You would need a chiller which costs upwards of $200. EDIT: Unless you live in Alaska... or someplace that's cold all year. Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Anemones under PC's can't be done? NC 12 with 96 watt PC DIY Dual pump and dual refugium. DON'T #### WITH A LOUNGE RAT! Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Do you think I'm better off finding the NC tank without hood and going T5-HO imeditly? No dis but I don't like BC's Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Enough with the non-supportive parents. If they weren't supportive, you'd be in a group home. Have you thought through all the expenses with setting up this new tank? You're looking at $350 for the tank. Now what about salt, rock, coral, fish, heater, powerhead, refractometer, test kits...on and on. That #### adds up extremely fast. I figure about $100 per gallon for my tanks. So for a 29g I'd be all in for about $2900 when the tank is mature. Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Do you think I'm better off finding the NC tank without hood and going T5-HO imeditly? No dis but I don't like BC's Buy a NC, take the hood off (it's really easy... I accidentally knocked one off the display at a LFS), then add your T5 fixture. Then you could keep clams, nems, and most corals. Link to comment
Cheapreef27 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Good job on the adequate research. I'm a young reefer also (13) and ill have to admit, its really a good idea to spend your money wisely. I bought a 14h (basically a tall regular 10g) startup kit at petco (i know, yikes petco.) i probably poured $100 down the drain before I finally upgraded to the necessary equipment. Spend the money you have now on the right things, so that you dont have to spend more later. Also, try online, like aquatraders.com, who have a wide variety of low cost options. Just wondering, where are you looking for your equipment now? Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Enough with the non-supportive parents. If they weren't supportive, you'd be in a group home. Have you thought through all the expenses with setting up this new tank? You're looking at $350 for the tank. Now what about salt, rock, coral, fish, heater, powerhead, refractometer, test kits...on and on. That #### adds up extremely fast. I figure about $100 per gallon for my tanks. So for a 29g I'd be all in for about $2900 when the tank is mature. He can do it, he'll just have to save up for a while. Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I am going with the Quad. Final decision. I'm about to be 13 also Link to comment
JoeD Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Let me tell you right now. I don't have supportive parents. There moto is "you get what you pay for" so I always have to buy with my own money except for holidays. That's why I have a budget. What's the review o. The street now about the NC HQI The NC28 CF Quad was my first tank.... Not bad, you can do softies and LPS with no problem.... It's currently a xenia/anthellia/gsp hellhole that my clowns and family love... It does run warm in the summer, but not horrible. Evaporation is not bad... No need for ATO. Would I do it again..... No! Back chambers are too tight for mid sized hands, LEDs not wired well, and basically very limited in what you can do with it IMO.. Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Will I get flamed for going with a NC Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Good job on the adequate research. I'm a young reefer also (13) and ill have to admit, its really a good idea to spend your money wisely. I bought a 14h (basically a tall regular 10g) startup kit at petco (i know, yikes petco.) i probably poured $100 down the drain before I finally upgraded to the necessary equipment. Spend the money you have now on the right things, so that you dont have to spend more later. Also, try online, like aquatraders.com, who have a wide variety of low cost options. Just wondering, where are you looking for your equipment now? It's nice to see fellow young reefers on Nano-reef.com. I agree with Cheapreef27 and can't stress enough how important it is to spend you money wisely. I've been in this hobby for three years and I just learned how to spend my money wisely and get the equipment I need before buying the luxury of rare corals. Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I don't know what to do now ugghhhhhhh my Crohn's is flaring. :shakeshead: Link to comment
JoeD Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Will I get flamed for going with a NC Doubt it.... They are nice setups, I just wouldn't do one again.... A lot of people like them. Since you are at the planning stage, just check all your options. Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Will I get flamed for going with a NC I encourage you to get what you want, and if you want the NC CF-Quad, go for it. Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Will I get flamed for going with a NCOk, ths has gone on long enough. First off, listen to Dnuts. You have supportive parents. You may not think so, but you do. Second, WTH does it matter if you do? Who cares who flames you? Do it right and prove all who doubted wrong. Third, as far as AIO's go. Nano Cubes are probably the best AIO's to buy, IMO. Easiest to mod, most available parts for. Go with the Quad NC. Upgrade the lights and pumps down the road. You don't even need to break the tank down to do either of those upgrades. Link to comment
Squared Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 For all you haters.NC 24 stock 2x36watt lighting. Wow. Very nice. I bet the color would be way better under some good t5s or mh. Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks ray. Im going with the quad no more debate. Now any more tips for the planning stage ? Link to comment
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