Fishmacher
New Member
Hi all, I just got my 5 year old son a 10 gallon freshwater tank for his birthday and during the process of multiple fish store visits and buying some used gear on marketplace I think I fell in love with the hobby. I've been spending long night researching the hobby and I getting very close to making a purchase. I'm in no rush to start but I have a few different routes I could go so I thought I'd reach out to the community. Here's what I'm thinking. I got 3 options.
1. High end option for main floor - Innovative Marine EXT 75
2. Basement landing option - Waterbox aquarium 110.4 at half price to msrp but brand new - I just don't trust this type of setup on my main floor with little kids. I've read about stability issues and I have small kids and I'm worried they might bump it. I'd be more comfortable with it in the basement but won't get to enjoy it as much.
3. Budget DIY option - 40 gallon breeder or slightly larger with trigger sump and custom plumbing. I'd have to drill the tank which I'm comfortable doing. This setup would go in the same spot as option 2.
with all above options I was planning on doing fish only to start with inverbs till tank is established enough for corals with the following goodies.
-hydros 4 starter kit
-reef octopus sr01000
- 2x maxspect gyre xf330
- regular led light
- 2x sicce 300w heaters
- live rock
- filter brick
- algae scrubber magnet
- secondary testing kits beyond the hydros
What are your thoughts? I am missing anything?
1. High end option for main floor - Innovative Marine EXT 75
2. Basement landing option - Waterbox aquarium 110.4 at half price to msrp but brand new - I just don't trust this type of setup on my main floor with little kids. I've read about stability issues and I have small kids and I'm worried they might bump it. I'd be more comfortable with it in the basement but won't get to enjoy it as much.
3. Budget DIY option - 40 gallon breeder or slightly larger with trigger sump and custom plumbing. I'd have to drill the tank which I'm comfortable doing. This setup would go in the same spot as option 2.
with all above options I was planning on doing fish only to start with inverbs till tank is established enough for corals with the following goodies.
-hydros 4 starter kit
-reef octopus sr01000
- 2x maxspect gyre xf330
- regular led light
- 2x sicce 300w heaters
- live rock
- filter brick
- algae scrubber magnet
- secondary testing kits beyond the hydros
What are your thoughts? I am missing anything?
