140 gallon build

[vvjosh06]

Hey all I got a 140 gallon build started but I need help with equipment. Tank is 72*24*18. Whichlights should I use? Am I going to have to double up side by side? I want it to be a reef tank eventually. Also whats the best bang for your buck for sump, skimmer, heater? Should I use a koralia wavemaker or just powerheads? I plan on drilling this tank and what size plumbing? I was thinking 1 inch

 

[wildcrazyjoker81]

I use 1.5" bean animal setup on my 150. Works great. For lights do you plan to use led or t5 or mh...or a combo of all three? Need to narrow that down a bit. If your trying to be super cheap you can do a Rubbermaid sump. Heaters your better buying new. Skimmer just find a used one rated for 200-250G.

 

[vvjosh06]

Lights I want whatever will grow corals good. I'm nit a huge fan of mh. I love leds and t5 are ok. So if I had to pick id say led or t5. Not really on s budget for sump but I want a good one without paying a huge amount of money. My wife gave me few reign on this so I want it awesome. The cabinet space is kinda limited. Looking at about 67*22t*13w. Could alter to squeeze a few more on height and width. I figure if anything I'll plumb the skimmer outside the sump