Good afternoon all!
I just picked up a 65 gallon with stand, sump, skimmer, return pump, light (more details below). The tank has been emptied about 2-3 weeks ago but sand and rock is still there. I will list what came with along with a few questions! I plan on doing a reef tank with mainly relatively easy coral, Monti, Zoas, GSP, mushrooms. Probably should have mentioned before but I had a 220 gallon reef and a 90 gallon reef in the past. Currently have a Fluval Evo 13.5 gallon that is keeping the corals mentioned above.
So my questions:
I just picked up a 65 gallon with stand, sump, skimmer, return pump, light (more details below). The tank has been emptied about 2-3 weeks ago but sand and rock is still there. I will list what came with along with a few questions! I plan on doing a reef tank with mainly relatively easy coral, Monti, Zoas, GSP, mushrooms. Probably should have mentioned before but I had a 220 gallon reef and a 90 gallon reef in the past. Currently have a Fluval Evo 13.5 gallon that is keeping the corals mentioned above.
- 65 Gallon Tank (36"L x 18"D x 24"T)
- Sicce 2500GPH return pump
- Sicce 2000GPH wave maker
- Stand
- Some $80 Amazon light
- Sand
- Rock
- Pro Clear Aquatics wet/dry sump
- Pro Clear Aquatics protein skimmer
- Mesh tops
So my questions:
- The sand/rock is about a year old in that tank, should I replace it after sitting dry for three weeks or just recycle it?
- I think pumps are strong enough, thoguhts?
- Any preference on lights, uv sterilizer, ATO, or any other updates? (I prefer the lights sit on just above the mesh top rather than the Prime style stand for it.