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New 20H build questions


patbrassil

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Hey guys,

So I've finally decided to start a new build after close to a year of running my 10g with fairly decent success. (at least for a first go at things :D ) So far my vision for the new build is a 20g H w/ 10g sump. Zoas, LPS, and maybe my first attempts at some SPS. I guess all i need is some input to help me get a better footing for this build. So i'm going to post my ideas so far and would love to hear opinions, critiques, advice and so on....

 

Setup;

20g H and Stand (my soon to be x-mas present)

~Depending on tank i'm not sure if I will attempt my first drilling or do the CPR CS50 overflow

Return Pumps

-Eheim Compact 2000 or 3000

- Mag-Drive 3

Filtration:

~Skimmer

-Aquatic Life mini skimmer 115

- AES Euro Nano Skimmer

- Hydor Slim Skim

-Tunze 9002

~Small Fuge

~(Maybe) GFO+Carbon in BRS reactor

JBJ ATO

BRS Dry Rock

- Can't decide between pukani and reefsaver

- Like the looks of pukani a little better, but have heard of issues with phosphates and overall dirtiness and want to start as easy as possible

- Like how easy it looks to aquascape reefsaver and the limited hastle

Fiji Pink Arag-Alive Sand

 

Lighting

~Probably my most contested idea. Trying to keep the price of fixture under $250 (suggestions?

- 4x24w T5Ho

- 2x PAR30 Boost LED lamps (unsure of colour combinations)

- Metal Halide (?) I've honestly done little to no research on this route but would love to hear opinions

 

Potential Livestalk:

Fish:

Chalk Bass

Purple Firefish

Flame Hawkfish/ Falco Hawkfish Goby

Goby/Shrimp Pair

Fairy/ Flasher Wrasse

(Probably 3 of these, maybe four depending how everything shapes up)

Corals:

Zoo Garden

Lps:

- One or Two Large Euphylias (undecided which)

- Lots of acan lords

SPS

- Idk, never had any

- Maybe birdsnest

- Plating Montis

- if at all successful maybe some acros?

 

Would love to hear any and all input. I'm sorry if this is too long-winded of a thread; but i just need some outside guidance and can probably divide it into more posts if that is a more appropriate way of posting. I do have a pretty limited income and need to keep things as cheap as possible. And will probably be spreading out expenses where possible (i.e manually top off to start, just skimmer or fuge, etc...) Thanks for any and all advice!

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