LX20000
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Howdy... I was in the saltwater hobby 35 years ago, and then for 20 years... ended up with a 90 gal with 30 gal sump, skimmer, UV, Halide lights. Mostly inverts and fish, not much live coral.
I am looking to get back in, with more of an emphasis on corals this time. I do not want to go big bang this time, want to make sure I am really into this enough to go big.
So I want to start out with a small tank. Given certain restrictions on where I want to put it, I have decided to go with an Innovation Marine 40G Fusion.
My dealer recommended the following equipment to me... I knew about most of it, and I told them I wanted to get higher end light (or maybe move to 90 with supplemental lights later) that was internet programmable, etc.
Here is what I have
1. Tank - IM Fusion 40G
2. Skimmer - IM Ghost skimmer - have seen good and bad reviews... what you think?
3. Reactor - IM MiniMas - Seems fine.. .not much to these things
4. Heater - Finnex 200W Digital
5. Hydra 26HD Light
6. Vortech MP10 QD (one of them)
How does this stuff look to you? Buying anything here known to be a stinker? Is there a better skimmer out there that will fit this tank? Or is IM Ghost adequate?
ON A SIDE NOTE... I had considered the 30L... but the length/height of this tank I find just so weird. Am I nuts? Would the 30L be a better tank due to shallower water, and better with a longer swim path for the fish ?? I might still go that way... and keep everything else the same.
I am looking to get back in, with more of an emphasis on corals this time. I do not want to go big bang this time, want to make sure I am really into this enough to go big.
So I want to start out with a small tank. Given certain restrictions on where I want to put it, I have decided to go with an Innovation Marine 40G Fusion.
My dealer recommended the following equipment to me... I knew about most of it, and I told them I wanted to get higher end light (or maybe move to 90 with supplemental lights later) that was internet programmable, etc.
Here is what I have
1. Tank - IM Fusion 40G
2. Skimmer - IM Ghost skimmer - have seen good and bad reviews... what you think?
3. Reactor - IM MiniMas - Seems fine.. .not much to these things
4. Heater - Finnex 200W Digital
5. Hydra 26HD Light
6. Vortech MP10 QD (one of them)
How does this stuff look to you? Buying anything here known to be a stinker? Is there a better skimmer out there that will fit this tank? Or is IM Ghost adequate?
ON A SIDE NOTE... I had considered the 30L... but the length/height of this tank I find just so weird. Am I nuts? Would the 30L be a better tank due to shallower water, and better with a longer swim path for the fish ?? I might still go that way... and keep everything else the same.
