In my previous Reef life, I bought everything brand new. I was younger and... I've learned a bit since then.
I'm looking at purchasing a used tank now, and I have my eyes on a tank stand combo. I've asked the seller some questions, but want to know if I'm missing any obvious things.
Did I miss anything obvious here?
My plans is to take this and set it up in the garage in case there are any leaks in it. Don't want to ruin the floors. (If there ARE leaks, is patching those as simple as just getting some silicon and slather away?) Once I know it isn't leaking, the plan is to setup all the plumbing (including sump) in the garage and to let it run in the garage for a few weeks to ensure everything is fine. I can also test some fail scenarios such as the pump shutting off or the overflow getting clogged (make sure my levels are good).
What else should I be thinking about?
Thanks in advance!
I'm looking at purchasing a used tank now, and I have my eyes on a tank stand combo. I've asked the seller some questions, but want to know if I'm missing any obvious things.
- Why are they selling? They've upgraded tanks and are getting rid of the old one.
- Was this always a reef tank? Yes, and hasn't ever been treated with copper
- How long has it been dry? About a year
- Are there any known leaks? No.
Did I miss anything obvious here?
My plans is to take this and set it up in the garage in case there are any leaks in it. Don't want to ruin the floors. (If there ARE leaks, is patching those as simple as just getting some silicon and slather away?) Once I know it isn't leaking, the plan is to setup all the plumbing (including sump) in the garage and to let it run in the garage for a few weeks to ensure everything is fine. I can also test some fail scenarios such as the pump shutting off or the overflow getting clogged (make sure my levels are good).
What else should I be thinking about?
Thanks in advance!