Firdt time / long time

[sham_mi]

Hey there, I'm steve in Michigan. Been freshwater forever (and still learning) started saltwater a year ago and now I'm looking to next step. Started with a rimless 60 gallon cube, cannister filter and HOB skimmer.. Read a lot before starting and it was clear... this is not a cheap hobby so I treid to cheap my way in...HA! As if that can happen
So a year later and fighting ph and nitrate algea.. and other challenges when you have a rigged set up. I have decided to move up. So looking at tanks and sumps etc.. I will probably start asking for different things. And I know how it goes... if I ask for an opinion I can get 10 and they may all be different. Thinking I might start or use this string to document my process and progress.
So first poll I will ask... I have looked at tanks and was leaning waterbox or innovative marine. Innovative has a decent price on 150 EXT complete.. I think that may be my base building block. Anyone have any input on innovative tanks? INT vs EXT? I definitely want sump and not an AIO.
Thanks all

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[rc8t6353]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Another option is to look at is the Proclear Prostar tanks. My only regret is not going bigger

 

[1112-425XL]

Go as big as you have space for!

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome Steve!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Welcome!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R Steve

 

[ryanjohn1]

Welcome to R2R. I personally like int rather than ext because of keeping it closer to the wall

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R! I have a 180 along with a 32 biocube and a 30 QT. I don't have any knowledge about the innovative tanks.

 

[cdemoss01]

Hey there, I'm steve in Michigan. Been freshwater forever (and still learning) started saltwater a year ago and now I'm looking to next step. Started with a rimless 60 gallon cube, cannister filter and HOB skimmer.. Read a lot before starting and it was clear... this is not a cheap hobby so I treid to cheap my way in...HA! As if that can happen
So a year later and fighting ph and nitrate algea.. and other challenges when you have a rigged set up. I have decided to move up. So looking at tanks and sumps etc.. I will probably start asking for different things. And I know how it goes... if I ask for an opinion I can get 10 and they may all be different. Thinking I might start or use this string to document my process and progress.
So first poll I will ask... I have looked at tanks and was leaning waterbox or innovative marine. Innovative has a decent price on 150 EXT complete.. I think that may be my base building block. Anyone have any input on innovative tanks? INT vs EXT? I definitely want sump and not an AIO.
Thanks all

Welcome to r2r!