is this a good starter set up

what do you guys think? i am thinking that this is the set up i want to start with but i would like get some ideas from some people with a lot more know how then me.
thanks in advance
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What's the setup?

hahahaha oops here it is

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+13976&pcatid=13976
the 24 gallon one is what i am thinking i was thinking the 12 but i would like the stability of the 24 more i think.

Definitely the 24 gall. Do you know about the frag swap coming up in Bemidji? It's on the 30th and we're raffling off an almost complete 46 gallon bowfront. Maybe you should check that out before making a purchase like this? There might be other used equipment there as well & you can visit with club members in person before deciding what you really want!!!! Check out the frag swap details in this forum.

i would love to do a larger tank but we dont have the room in this house and we only plan on being here for 2 more years before we build the new house where i plan on a built in of at least 200 gallons. so i figured cut my teeth on the cubes since they come with most everything you need but hey if i can make it to the swap i wouldnt turn down the bow front lol but ill need someone to haul it back for me as i doubt it will fit in my mustang hahaha.

May wanna take a look here

http://www.cadlights.com/product_info.php?cPath=2&products_id=39

Lighting seems to be the (insert word here)cube's most common problem and the cadlights tanks seem to take care of that. And it's comparable in price and size to the Aquapod

and it has a fuge too, and someone can correct me if I'm wrong but you could probably dump the bio balls and put a small skimmer in that compartment.

I would definatly get the cadlights as well, that way when you get into corals you will already have the lights.

that looks sweet i love the floating light look thanks i think that will be the one i get. does anyone know if underground can get them i would like to support him as he is local and its nice to have a local shop.

so what will i want as far as rock and sand and livestock?

greaser wrote:so what will i want as far as rock and sand and livestock?

GO with 1-2in sand bed and start of with 15-20#lbs of LR. Thats the way i do it. most people go with 1lb of sand and 1-2lbs of LR to 1gal of water . When can talk livestock when the time is right

danreefs wrote:

greaser wrote:so what will i want as far as rock and sand and livestock?

GO with 1-2in sand bed and start of with 15-20#lbs of LR. Thats the way i do it. most people go with 1lb of sand and 1-2lbs of LR to 1gal of water . When can talk livestock when the time is right

k thanks all i will be ordering the tank in the next week or two. does any one have any ideas on what kind of live rock would be good to go with?