JoeynGina03 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I have been a member here for a few months probably... but have been a lurker. I currently have a 29 gallon Biocube and am hooked! I should have read/researched more before starting and gone with something a little larger for the first tank. I think I read something about dilution being the solution to pollution?... something like that.... well I am ready for some big time dilution! My wife and I really like to Marinland Deep Dimension tanks and are very close to pulling the trigger on the 200 gallon model. Anyone else here have these tanks? Suggestions? Recommendations? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Wow, that's an upgrade! You will need a lot of light for a 27'' tall tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeynGina03 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 does anyone have lighting suggestions? Would 2 250watt Metal Halide be enough for that deep of a tank? Or will I be looking at 400 watt? If I go 400 watt am I also going to need a chiller? (my house has AC... never gets above 74 in the house) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 a chiller depends, and I would go with dual 400w hanging 8" above the water, so that the fans you'll be putting in your canopy will be able to keep the heat dissipated pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 downhill_biker (Curtis) has that same tank you should shoot him a pm for suggestions and what he found difficult about the tank Those are awesome tanks, i love the dimensions. All that room to aquascape. Just take things slow and you'll be fine. You are right on the solution dilution pollution thing - bad things happen faster in a smaller volume of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new school Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 i have this tank, as does randys, and downhill biker. you could go 2x400's, plus some t-5 and keep anything you want to. or at least 12 t-5's maybe up to 16 if its a custom canopy or fixtures. also be prepared to modify your overflows by trimming out the grates so you can increase the flow to a good level for the reef. i wish i had got the 250 because even though the 3ft depth is sick the 4 ft length still seems short to me. the 5 ft woulda been nicer, 12 extra inches doesnt look so bad now that this is in place. hahaha, however if i had the 250 i would probably say i wish i had the 6 footer. i love my tank and would do it again. i really like the starphire glass, but be warned you will need at least 3-4 dudes to carry this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Nothing under 400 is what I suggest! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I can't wait to see that upgrade going down. Should be very entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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