1st salt water tank

Ok guys/girls I have been on here for about a year reading up on how to start a tank but yet still need some help but I think it's better to get help is Better than losing alot of $ cuz I don't have that I just got a 60 gal tank stand and canopy for cheap.

My plan is to get a glass hole kit but what kit is best for my tank because I'm going to run a sump with the tank? how rock I was told about a pound per gallon of water,is that true? What skimmer should I be looking into?

I'm sure there will be more ?s coming but thanks for the help guys/girls

 

Welcome and ask away, it will save ya cash!

Most people seem to like the reeef octopus skimmers! I had good luck with my coralife super skimmer!

Yeah 1 pound of rock per gallon sounds about right!

i'd get mostly dry rock and sand, and get just a little live rock or sand to seed the tank with! That'll save ya some cash!

Do you know what your plans for the tank are yet? If you're gonna do corals, i'd start saving for a decent lighting system!

welcome! oh buy a 2 decent heaters and 2 thermometers!

 

Yes I want to put coral in the tank and I will post a pic of the tank when I get it to my house our get to take a pic. I was looking at buying a light from a guy on here or a nice t5 like a 6 bulb. And with the rock that's what I have read to do

 

Oh and I would like to know where is a good place to buy most of this stuff I no about rock just not the other stuff

 

What do you guys think about this skimmer

Lifereef Protein skimmer VS3-24 with external Pump for reef fish tank

 

Any body ???

 

Dont know too much about the brand. I think for that price i would look at something that is brand new. but thats just me.

 

For not much more than that price you can get a really good new skimmer like:

Way overkill:
DIABLO 2500 Reef Octopus Cone Protein Skimmer by CoralVue - AquaCave

Another:
Reef Octopus SUPER SRO 1000INT In-Sump Protein Skimmer - AquaCave

 

First off welcome.

there is no set equation where x amount of rock will be good for your tank. 1 lb/gallon seems to be a guideline but every tank has its needs.

Glass holes obviously you know requires a hole to be drilled... is your tank non tempered? cuz that will end your tank very quick. I have the 700gph on my 75 (cant speak about performance as its dry in my garage.) But im sure for your tank that would be fine

skimmers are becoming more vast, just go on aquacave and find one that you like, there's so many. your gonna get like 10000 diff answers on skimmers. just get a well known brand and make sure the pump is decent. for someone whos been "lurking" for a yr im sure youve come across threads asking that same ?... just research bro.

-reef octopus
-eshopps
-bubble magus
-coralife

just to name a few.

 

Yea I was looking at more things for a 120 but I just couldn't get that tank so I'm getting a the 60 gal tank (something me and the wife agreed on) What about a sump size I was looking at doin a 30 gal n making it my self to fit the skimmer in right. More info on a return pump to go with the overflow box that I plan on using I think I will be using the one you guys said will work fine


And again thanks for the help sorry if I'm being a pain just never did a sump before so I'm making sure I do it right the 1st time