LaFleurs 120 gallon project...

[sicklids]

alright im going to do a 120 gallon saltwater predator tank. so i will post pics of the aquarium tomorrow sometime, so for now i just want to ask some questions about some equipment

1. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...28&pcatid=7928 would this work in a sump?

2. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...7&pcatid=18357 you think the big one will work for the 120? im going to use the 55 gallon for a sump.

[daugherty]

FYI those priszm skimmers are junk for the price you pay for them so are the seaclones they will work but not for a pred tank. or a tank that size

[RyanG]

Dude for an extra 50 bones you can get a great skimmer in the Octopus NW200 that should be more along the lines of what you should need/want. Predator fish are dirty messy creatures. Skimmers are one area that shouldnt be skimped especially in a pred tank.

[sicklids]

so what would be a good economical skimmer for this tank?

[RyanG]

See above post.

[Piggy]

This one. http://octopusskimmer.com/

I'm sure someone knows where you can get it cheaper or just do a internet search.

[reeffreak]

The Octopus NW150 or NW200 are similar in price to the Prizm but are much better skimmers.

The overflow box you linked to should work.I feel better with this one,added security of an aqualifter pump just in case siphon doesn't automatically restart after power is cut.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...42&pcatid=3642

[Bifferwine]

Many people buy SeaClones or Prizms only to find out firsthand that they just don't cut it, then they have to spend that same amount of money all over again to get a decent skimmer. The Octopus brand is great for the price. I'm running an Octopus skimmer on my 240 and have nothing but praise.

[sicklids]

here are my inhabitants so far, will bringing home the 120 in a week or so.








and a couple of tank shots for the fun of it.

and a night time shot.

[Piggy]

Man I had to take two. At first it looked like there was a ferret in the tank. lol Things are looking good.