Pimp my tank

[Mikelob]

I am new here - from Australia...

Looking at coming back to the hobby (sure you've heard this story before) after about 10 years. Used to have a 10foot tank but new house = smaller set-up.

Looking at UNS R120 (let me know if there are better tanks around now similar size).

If you had this tank, bearing in mind the space in the cabinet (with not a huge amount of space outside), how would you spec it up equipment wise if money was no barrier.... Lights, pumps, controllers, chiller (I live in QLD in Australia where it gets quite hot), heaters etc.

Live on canals with easy access to Mooloolaba (look it up - amazing) and the Pacific Ocean (wait is NSW still a thing ?). Always gravitated to SPS with my old tank - do love a good stick.

Any advice (or criticisms) welcome

Michael

 

[MikeyZo]

Welcome back to the hobby! Cant wait to see the build!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

I am new here - from Australia...

Looking at coming back to the hobby (sure you've heard this story before) after about 10 years. Used to have a 10foot tank but new house = smaller set-up.

Looking at UNS R120 (let me know if there are better tanks around now similar size).

If you had this tank, bearing in mind the space in the cabinet (with not a huge amount of space outside), how would you spec it up equipment wise if money was no barrier.... Lights, pumps, controllers, chiller (I live in QLD in Australia where it gets quite hot), heaters etc.

Live on canals with easy access to Mooloolaba (look it up - amazing) and the Pacific Ocean (wait is NSW still a thing ?). Always gravitated to SPS with my old tank - do love a good stick.

Any advice (or criticisms) welcome

Michael

I looked up Mooloolaba. You're right, it is very nice there.

Are you directly on one of the canals?

 

[Mikelob]

Yep - boat parked out back !

 

[Mikelob]

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Very nice!

And to answer your question about NSW; yes, it's still a thing. Depending on the water there, I'd give it a go.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Anything to update us about, @Mikelob ?

 

[Mikelob]

Still waiting for my tank to be delivered - ordered from overseas because it’s not in Australia (apparently)…

 

[Mikelob]

Are radeons still “the ducks nuts” so to speak or am I better off looking at different brands that are cheaper and equally as effective ?

 

[Troylee]

Are radeons still “the ducks nuts” so to speak or am I better off looking at different brands that are cheaper and equally as effective ?

Look at other brands lol.. reef breeders meridians would be my choice.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Look at other brands lol.. reef breeders meridians would be my choice.

I will second this comment.

 

[PrattysReef]

Nice boat mate ! Natural sea water is definitely still a thing i collect my own and lots of aussie reefers that i know of do the same. As long as you are collecting away from a polluted source you should be fine. I collect mine off of the local pier.

 

[Seregus]

I just in a process of setting R150 with all equipment is in a build thread, its a EU selection as its all available easy…
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/italian-uns-r150-build-thread-lake-como.1155938/#post-14318250