time to dive in!

[eliramos]

Hey everyone if you havent seen my previous post i recently purchased a 240 gallon 8 foot by 2 by 2 foot tank with a 60 gallon sump.
This is going to be my build/advice needing thread, so my first venture will be lighting. I really am going to push for an all out reef tank, try to keep in mind im a 21 year old full time student with a full time job. That being said i am on a budget lol so does anyone have any suggestions for where i can find some eco tech leds at a great price that would be great lol!
so here are the questions.
1how many will i need for an 8 foot long tank?
2how high above the tank should they be hung?
3where can i find a place that sells hanging fixtures for this size tank or if anyone has built a hanging fixture them self and could give me some advice or a thread to follow!

thanks in advance for any help or tips, this is my first large aquarium set up so its going to be a long journey hope everyone here will enjoy the ride with me!

 

[Mike J.]

Full-time student/full-time job/full-time hobby. Hmmm. That's a nice size tank. I wish you the best. Can't answer your question about LED's a great price, sorry.

 

[skinz78]

Sweet! I'm in the same boat with trying to figure out how to light my new 210g.

 

[eliramos]

Full-time student/full-time job/full-time hobby. Hmmm. That's a nice size tank. I wish you the best. Can't answer your question about LED's a great price, sorry.

haha thanks man! i know don't get me started, but if you want something bad enough you have to go for it! i got the tank for a steal i couldnt pass it up!

 

[eliramos]

Sweet! I'm in the same boat with trying to figure out how to light my new 210g.

have any ideas yet mine is coming with a t5 set up but im not really a fan of those to be honest.

 

[skinz78]

No not yet but I just posted a new thread on it for suggestions.

 

[eliramos]

for anyone who is following along

super excited to pick her up today!fully set up all she needs is a good buffering and a new paint job!
Looking into the hydras for lighting and a a few different calcium reactors cant wait to start her up!

 

[eliramos]

taking her apart

all loaded up

 

[eliramos]

and shes home

 

[eliramos]

Its been a while but I finally have some free time!
Let the games begin!!!!
Heres goes my first real build thread

1st things 1st
Sanding!

 

[eliramos]

For anyone thats following

Finally finished the sand job took a long time and Im going to have to skip doing shoulders at the gym tomorrow but shes done!
Next step is to get some good oil based paint
Then get her buffed up nice and pretty
Its going slow but its going

 

[Mike J.]

How'd you get the paint to look like that? What's that called? Looks good.

 

[eliramos]

How'd you get the paint to look like that? What's that called? Looks good.

wish i could take the credit lol
actaully since i bought it from someone else this was the original base its a wooden stand but with wood laminate all around it.(which is the color you see now)
they painted over it with white, idk why, so i sanded it all off
now im going to go over that with a primer and then just black.

 

[EW_Fish]

Don't waste your time with eco tech leds.
These do just as good and 10 times cheaper.... A lfs had eco tech on their frag tanks and got rid of them very quick. I have had no experience with them But I sure wouldnt pay that money for them....

2013 Full Spectrum Dimmable 120W LED Aquarium Light Coral Reef Marine Fixture | eBay

 

[eliramos]

Don't waste your time with eco tech leds.
These do just as good and 10 times cheaper.... A lfs had eco tech on their frag tanks and got rid of them very quick. I have had no experience with them But I sure wouldnt pay that money for them....

2013 Full Spectrum Dimmable 120W LED Aquarium Light Coral Reef Marine Fixture | eBay

belive me i've already thought about that lighting but it in all honestly i want all the extra features i want a self timed sunrise sunset phases of the moon completely controllable lighting system so my tank has as much stability as humanly possibly and to fit my liking i know it s a lot more expensive but in this hobby you get what you pay for and even thought itll take me a little while to save up im going to wait on it!

 

[revhtree]

That looks good!

 

[eliramos]

That looks good!

Thanks rev!

 

[Mike J.]

Does it always rain when you have to move furniture?

 

[eliramos]

Does it always rain when you have to move furniture?

haha i live in florida THE "SUNSHINE" state

 

[808jaymakoa]

Look into reef radiences LEDs. Very cost effective full spectrum lights. He has a bunch of different options and your not going to have to spend more than a thousand dollars