Possible Return To Marines

[woodgnome]

Hi Folks
I've kerpt marines twice - the first was a disaster (25 years ago) the second was going well until we returned from holiday and the tank had suffered the effects of a heatwave
I've got a 34 gallon freshwater tank with Tetratec 600 external filter and an Arcadia T5 x 4 light holder
What additional equipment would I need to convert to marines or would it be better to go for a ready built system? I would like a reef system - it was succesful until the heatwave!
I've seen the Red Sea Max 250 and it looks good - but what are your opinions?
I have approx £1,500 to fund start up costs
Any advice welcome
Thanks in anticipation
Paul

 

[Truck]

I've seen the Red Sea Max 250 and it looks good - but what are your opinions?

Expensive...


I'd get a plain Rio 240 and build up your own equipment.

 

[Harry1996]

yer i agree with truck but you could go one up and get a juwel rio 300

 

[seffieuk]

Well, what would you like to keep?

The 34 gallon would make a nice nano and you already have t5 lights, so a skimmer, live rock and powerheads + of course the salty stuff then a few test kits, aragonite sand and you are away

Seffie x

 

[woodgnome]

Well, what would you like to keep?

The 34 gallon would make a nice nano and you already have t5 lights, so a skimmer, live rock and powerheads + of course the salty stuff then a few test kits, aragonite sand and you are away

Seffie x

Hi Seffie

I'd like to keep a reef system with the less demanding fish, corals + inverts to start with
I'd like a bigger tank as its easier to maintain than a smaller one and would 4 T5's be enuf for all corals?
Cheers
Paul

 

[-Nemo-]

4 T5s on a 35G would be enough for most corals. You'd be able to keep all softies and LPS and potentially some lower light SPS.

 

[seffieuk]

Well, yes bigger tanks are easier to keep.

4 x t5 are enough for many corals but some sps will need more light

Seffie x