Newbe here starting up a 300L tank

[anneross]

Hi all I've finally taken the plunge and decided to go for a bigger tank, I currently have a small 63 litre which I've had for about 5 months but ha e got so taken up with everything I want to go bigger, better but so much more to get my head around. My new tank comes on Saturday 24, it has a sump, skimmer, return pump, bio balls , two 300w heaters and two T5 39w lights , excited and scared at the same. Any advice would be welcome ive bought 200kg live rock to go with the 60 from my other tank, it's currently sat in a bit tub with a pump and a heater(was a bargin so couldn't pass it up.
Thanks in advance Anne

 

[kschweer]

Welcome to R2R! Best of luck with the new tank! You should start a build thread in the "members tanks" forum.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[anneross]

thanks, I'm trawling the Internet getting as much info as possible on setting the sump I hope it's as easy as it looks [emoji15]

 

[Mike J.]

You'll be much happier with the new tank. Two most important things about running a sump: 1. The return pump runs out of water before the tank overflows. 2. Sump doesn't overflow if return pump quits. Welcome to Reef 2 Reef.

 

[anneross]

I can't wait[emoji2], that is one of the things I've been trying to read up on, I think I get how it works now I hope!

 

[Reefing Madness]

How does a sump work? | Melev's Reef

 

[anneross]

Thanks will check it out now[emoji2]

 

[revhtree]

Congrats and looking forward to seeing the new build!

 

[spspirate]

Welcome to REEF2REEF!!!!

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R !

 

[kireek]

*Welcome to Reef2Reef,Anne!*Best of luck with your new system!

 

[anneross]

Thankyou, quick question, I've had my tank up and running for a week with 25k live rock in it, I've just been offered 25k that has been out of water for a week is it safe to add that in?

 

[Oscaror]

:welcome: to R2R!