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[All_Thumbs_32]

About 4 years ago my better half got me a 38g bow front. Had it for the whole time running fine as a fw. About 6 months ago I started researching and talking about converting. Well last week she said just do it already, and here I am. Saturday was out with old(some to a buddy and some to the lfs). And here we are day 5.

 

[Rhino]

Welcome! Good luck with your build.

 

[All_Thumbs_32]

Thank you. Going next week to get rock. One question on skimmers. Looking for a decent cheep one as this tank will only be a starter and latter I plan to use it as a qt

 

[Rhino]

Going to run a sump, or are you looking for a hang on?

 

[All_Thumbs_32]

Just a hang on for now. I have almost 0 room for any of the big stuff

 

[StikHedRon]

for what it's worth, your wasting money by buying equipment now and then just ditching it to get different equipment later. I would really consider just getting a drilled 90 gal or 75 gal add a sump and build it right from the get go! Pay once Cry once!

 

[All_Thumbs_32]

That has gone through my head. Renting and looking at buying a house in about a year. I figure this is a good test run for me. And I'll have stuff for a back up if needed

 

[StikHedRon]

Good luck and welcome to the hobby!

 

[All_Thumbs_32]

Unless there is a 5-10g sump and a way to use it with a glass tank

 

[gemini9]

Hi and welcome to r2r! Good people here!

 

[fishroomlady]

welcome to the forum and the salt side of the hobby!

 

[Karen]

Welcome!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Reefkeepr1986]

Welcome to R2R lots of great people and lots of help from other Reefers on your future saltwater build!! Post pics of your progression of the tank??

 

[Miketc17]

:welcome:

 

[kireek]

*Welcome to the forum!* You may be able to find some suggestions for a decent external protein skimmer in the equipment forum.Good luck with your new system!

 

[Shep]

Just a hang on for now. I have almost 0 room for any of the big stuff

Welcome! You should look at Reef Octopus skimmers. They make some great HoB skimmers, I have one my 55g

 

[G_Sanab922]

WELCOME! lets see that Live Rock!

 

[fishroomlady]

^^yes, we need updates!

 

[All_Thumbs_32]

Going with dry rock. Couldn't find any live that I trusted. The rock will be here tomorrow. Picks then!!!