Now that I'm done lugging buckets of water back and forth....

I can say hi to everyone!

I've had freshwater systems since I was 8 (28 years ago!), but I only just now took the leap and set up the reef tank that I have wanted for years.

I've done a TON of research, so I promise to try to ask only informed questions. I apologize in advance if the occasional stupid question sneaks in though. ;-)

Here's pic of my set up so far. It's been up and running for about 36 hours. I still plan on moving the live rock around a bit, adding a little more of it, and adding some more live sand as well.

Cheers.

 

looks good what size tank is it?

 

There are no stupid questions...just stupid people. if you are stupid go away

What size tank is that. I like the corner overflow and the rockwork. Expect getting the rock how you want it to take a LONG time. Only took me 2 months lol.

 

Looks good! Tell us more about your tank: size, lbs of rock, etc. We are curious creatures!!

 

hey welcome to 3reef toronto guy. good to see another local. i like that scaping youve got goin on there. dont be afraid of asking what you might perceive to be "stupid" . because weve all asked them too. i know i have . and still will im sure.

guy (thereal one. )

 

Thanks for the replies!

It's a 110 Gallon Tank (48"x18"x32"). I should have 250 lbs of live rock. I'm not sure I got it all in the delivery. Based on your expert opinions, and the size of the tank, does that look right?

I do have to fiddle with it a bit more, and add two or three more pieces at the top.

All in all, the set up went fairly smoothly. I did have one minor leak where I forgot to cement one of the pvc pipe fittings in the water return.

The biggest lesson I learned while setting up the tank is that the "Quietone" pump has to be one of the more ironically named products that I have ever purchased. ;-) I will have to buy a quieter one and keep the existing one as a spare.

 

with the rock so close to the sides, gonna tough to either clean, or stop from being a dead zone.

 

Agreed. When I first started my tank, I had to rearrange after finding out about this the hard way.

Very nice rock work though

 

welcome to 3 reef Toronto Guy

Steve

 

Hello and welcome...