Bigger Tank Disscussion... again

[Conski]

Alright well cam in my other thread asked why a bio cube, because i had planned on buying the 29 gal.

Its not that i dont mind saving the money its just i don't know how to do it.
I mean my lfs guy said he would help but that it would cost close to 800 dollars, but that a light would be alot of that.

I would wanna do a 55 gal set up with a 55 gal sump.
Requirements for me;
Bulkheads
Protein Skimmer
PVC piping
2 55 gall tank.
2 Koralia 3's

if theres anything missing from that list be obliged to fill the gaps in also give a price.

Is there any way to turn this 25 gal i already have into a reef ready tank without a sump or is it not even worth it without a sump.. id prefer to go with a sump though

 

[Conski]

i already have the light, being a 150watt sunpod i think itll do.

a 29 gal is all it would take to make me happy anyways, more space for my boulder live rock and corals. and its much cheaper ya know?

 

[Conski]

a return too i suppse i would need.

 

[groovitudedude]

Its not that i dont mind saving the money its just i don't know how to do it.
I mean my lfs guy said he would help but that it would cost close to 800 dollars, but that a light would be alot of that.

I would wanna do a 55 gal set up with a 55 gal sump.

I've never done saltwater, but I don't think you need a sump as big as big as the tank itself. Also, if you are spending $800 on a tank that size, you are definately getting ripped off. Have you looked on craigslist or are you bent on buying it new?

 

[Conski]

it woudlnt be that much now, becuase the light is bought, can take 300 off that probably. and i guess yes i would need need 2 of the same tank size but tanks are relatively cheap, and all new stuff if im gonna do it, it would need to be new