Which should I buy?

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  1. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    Ok so I have a 55 gallon non drilled tank with DIY Cree lights, a coralife 65 skimmer and a Koralia pump which gives me about 30 X turnover an hour.

    I also have a 100 gallon drilled tank with boost mu lights, a Eshoppes skimmer (rated for 150) and a mp40 plus 1000 GPH from my split return pump. I also run a bio-pellet reactor on this tank

    I have a $450 dollar visa gift card. What do I buy?

    Here are a couple ideas I had;

    Better skimmer for the 55 (I want to upgrade this tank at some point)

    Mp40 for the 55 (I think)

    New drilled 90 to replace 55

    Replace my lights on the 100 gallon with new DIY LEDS - kind of want to wait to see if anything new comes out

    Help me, help myself!
     
    tom.n.day, Mar 22, 2012
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  2. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    Send visa gift card to FatBastad.
     
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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    No don't,he'll just buy baby back ribs with it.:cheesy:

    Seriously though,how bout stocking up on supplies,carbon,gfo,salt,ro/di filters,mg/alk/ca,etc. <these are things that i find add up real fast when running low.

    Or mabey even a little eye candy???
     
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  4. dunc101

    dunc101 Flamingo Tongue

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    I would probably buy more SPS corals or another another MP40 for the main reef with what you currently have. The wife would never let me have 2 90-100 gallon tanks in the house, and I would like to keep my wife =).
     
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  5. Cjiggajess

    Cjiggajess Bristle Worm

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    I would so go to a drilled 90 if i could LOL Why buy stuff for a 55 when u can upgrade...maybe im talking u into what i wanna do ;)
     
    Cjiggajess, Mar 22, 2012
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  6. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I just found a drilled /w overflow 100 gallon tank with 48 inch length (to fit on my stand) for 150 bucks in a location undisclosed.... I am leaning towards the mp40 for this now!
     
    tom.n.day, Mar 22, 2012
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  7. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I thought more people would help me spend my money!
     
    tom.n.day, Mar 23, 2012
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  8. ZC42

    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I think you should get the 90, Drilled
     
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  9. The Grizz

    The Grizz Astrea Snail

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    I would go for a good skimmer.
     
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  10. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Better what you have. Unless you truely want a larger tank! :)
     
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