upgrade from 29gal to 55-60 gal....

[Skeptic9962]

anyone know how hard this would be and if its possible to just use some of the stuff i have in my 29 on my new 55-60? looking for a cheaper way to upgrade it to bigger volume but not sure if i should just buy a whole setup and sell this one or buy just the tank and new lights.....any suggestions on this...

curently have:

29 gal. AGA
hob small refuge from CPR
cascade canister 700 (probably dont really even need....use for carbon and extra filtration)
CPR bak pak 2 skimmer with mesh mod on mj1200(not sure if its good for a 60gal...)
dual sattelite 65x2 (definatly going to have to get better lighting..)


any help would be nice

 

[mmkeeper]

I went from a 46 to a 75 this summer all I added was 1 more powerhead and one more 175 mh. Bigger return pump.

 

[logiktest]

sounds good... better lights, return pump, the skimmer will depend alot on the bio-load.

 

[mmkeeper]

I would go with a sump also if you have room

 

[Bainic]

yeah, just start out with what you have, then slowly upgrade as money permits.

 

[Skeptic9962]

yeah thats what i was thinking...was thinking of getting a 60 gallon...with a built in overflow or maybe even just a CPR overflow that flows into a sump/refuge.... and build my stand and a canopy and buy (2) 175w or 250w metal halide used setups cheap for the canopy and then eventually get some T5s to go along with the metal halides...

 

[logiktest]

If you build your stand you can make sure that your 29gal. will fit under your display... free sump/refuge.