First reef tank - my 200L mixed reef

[JessKaye]

Hi everyone! I’m new to reef keeping, previously keeping fresh water tanks, and I thought it would be fun to create a build thread for my first reef tank - a 200L fresh water to saltwater conversion project! It’s going to be a slow and steady conversion, building it up around work and family and life, but it’s already bringing so much joy! Happy for any and all input (keep it kind but constructive please).

So it started a couple of months back when a friend in the freshwater hobby offered his 200L tank with a stand and decent canister filter for an absolute steal! Pictured below -

 

[MKEnovice]