Hey Everyone,
Just want to say Hi to everyone, first time posting.
I am very slowly building a 75 gallon saltwater tank. It is not my first but this time i'm doing it properly. When I was about 15 I had a 33 saltwater tank that I maintained for about 2 years.
Being 27 now with a decent job I have decieded to give this hobby another go. I have gone out and bought a 75 gallong tank with a fairly nice cherry red stand. I have just started by adding about 50 gallons of water then put in the sand with 3 powerheads and a heater. I slowly added salt after the sand cloud disappeared.
I am in no hurry for this tank so bear with me. I have a CoraLife Super Skimmer 220 that I bought about 8 months ago. I don't have it hooked up yet and I am actually planning on returning it to the store that I bought it from. (I asked them and they said it wouldn't be a problem returning it if it hadn't been used) After figuring out the size of my living room I wanted to have this tank as close to the wall as possible so I am going to be getting the all-in-1 Tom system. (Skimmer, sump, hoses, etc..) and possibly later buying a small skimmer to sit on the side which isn't as big an eye sore compared to the massive 220.
I haven't purchased lights yet. They will probably my last purchase before I get fish. I am going to be getting Metal Halides, 2 250 watt bulbs along with 2 compact floresants and moon lights.
I am getting the Tom system filter by the end of the week and going to be adding about 40 pounds of live rock from a buddy who is moving out of province for cheap. I will be adding another 40 pounds or so of live rock in the next month or so.
If anyone as any advice of things "I Need" or something that might be "better" i welcome all suggestions.
I will be posting pics as I build this expensive beast.
Thanks to all for reading and look forward to your feedback.
Cheers,
Marc (PinkMonkey)
Just want to say Hi to everyone, first time posting.
I am very slowly building a 75 gallon saltwater tank. It is not my first but this time i'm doing it properly. When I was about 15 I had a 33 saltwater tank that I maintained for about 2 years.
Being 27 now with a decent job I have decieded to give this hobby another go. I have gone out and bought a 75 gallong tank with a fairly nice cherry red stand. I have just started by adding about 50 gallons of water then put in the sand with 3 powerheads and a heater. I slowly added salt after the sand cloud disappeared.
I am in no hurry for this tank so bear with me. I have a CoraLife Super Skimmer 220 that I bought about 8 months ago. I don't have it hooked up yet and I am actually planning on returning it to the store that I bought it from. (I asked them and they said it wouldn't be a problem returning it if it hadn't been used) After figuring out the size of my living room I wanted to have this tank as close to the wall as possible so I am going to be getting the all-in-1 Tom system. (Skimmer, sump, hoses, etc..) and possibly later buying a small skimmer to sit on the side which isn't as big an eye sore compared to the massive 220.
I haven't purchased lights yet. They will probably my last purchase before I get fish. I am going to be getting Metal Halides, 2 250 watt bulbs along with 2 compact floresants and moon lights.
I am getting the Tom system filter by the end of the week and going to be adding about 40 pounds of live rock from a buddy who is moving out of province for cheap. I will be adding another 40 pounds or so of live rock in the next month or so.
If anyone as any advice of things "I Need" or something that might be "better" i welcome all suggestions.
I will be posting pics as I build this expensive beast.
Thanks to all for reading and look forward to your feedback.
Cheers,
Marc (PinkMonkey)
