new project of tank, 140 liters (brazilian), help!

[itzrulez]

hi for everyone! :D
i'm new here, and new at marine fishes!
i'm brazilian, dont know if my english is bad =/

ok...
so i'll make a 70x50x50 tank.
http://img249.imageshack.us/i/201102182 ... maring.jpg (http://img249.imageshack.us/i/20110218203315586maring.jpg)

i want to have reef, and some animals!

but...
in my city, theres only 3 stores that sell marine things....
and they are not helping so much...(wants to sell me everything!)
and i saw a post viewtopic.php?f=2&t=901 (http://www.algaescrubber.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=901)
that he doesnt have skimmer,canister, and other things that i dont know!

so...
i was thinking if i can do that too!
and if i, should I need a sump?
here's my project, and i dont have space for one....
http://img291.imageshack.us/i/201102182 ... maring.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/i/20110218203331455maring.jpg)
-the erased part of picture :
The view of the tank will be like this:
all the things must fit in here ( to stay hidden)


i'm all ears, please help me!

[SantaMonica]

You are talking about a scrubber in the hood. Please don't try to put a scrubber in the hood... it is very difficult even for experienced builders, and would be impossible for your first tank.

Yes do get a sump. It is very simple: All you need are your aquarium, sump, rock, sand (if you want), and your home-made scrubber in the sump with a light on both sides. Something like this:

http://www.radio-media.com/fish/UserM@!onAS-1.jpg


OR

http://www.radio-media.com/fish/UserFragfarmerOnAS-1.jpg


Or even a bucket for a sump:

http://www.radio-media.com/fish/UserWes888onLR-2.jpg

[itzrulez]

ok!
i was worried about the other needs! :D
if the scrubber do all the job, its really fine for me!
in my city anyone know this stuff, and some shops are very expensive!
my tank will cost around 500 reais(almost 300$), if i had bought one of the shops, should be around 2000 reais!(1200$)extreme expensive! ;x
tnx!

more suggestions please!