New to saltwater tanks (opinions encouraged)

[Estringer92]

Hello, ive had freshwater tanks my whole life and enjoy every moment of it. However I have recently taken the plunge into Saltwater reefing back in August of 2020. I started with a 40 gallon breeder and all was going well once it finally cycled. Probably had the 40B running cycle for a month then bought a 75 gallon from someone local and kept it cycled and that tank is thriving but still wasnt enough. Recently took a trip and purchased 265 gallon setup ( didnt want to go this big but it was a good price IMO) it has not been setup yet and i am super stoked to see how it turns out. The lighting and what not for it needs to be upgraded badly as well as the return pumps, i also think the sump is rather small for this tank but i could be wrong. A lot of work ahead of me to get the 265 set up effectively im sure. And any advice would be greatly appreciated.

-In the 40B i had a 5 year old clown fish
-Upgraded to the 75 and I now I have 3 clowns a brown tang, a kole tang, and a yellow tang. 2x cleaner shrimp and a sand sifting star fish with 2 hatian anemonies ( soon to get rid of from what ive read)
-The 265 came with a tomatoe clown, a hawkfish, a lawnmower blenny( i think), and 2x lemon damsel( previous owner told me they would kill any new fish added so im not sure what to do there) all these fish are currently being housed in the 40B as my QT tank.


Thank you for your time!

 

[lelandmarine]

Wow, go big or go home. You may have already done it but I really like the BRS TV 52 weeks of reefing series, even though it’s a little out of date. The five minute series is also good. Welcome to reef2reef. You might want to put this under the greeting category you’ll get more responses

 

[lelandmarine]

i hear beaufort is a nice town?

 

[dmy535]

Nice score!
Did I miss the question the though??

 

[Estringer92]

Wow, go big or go home. You may have already done it but I really like the BRS TV 52 weeks of reefing series, even though it’s a little out of date. The five minute series is also good. Welcome to reef2reef. You might want to put this under the greeting category you’ll get more responses

I have only watched a few of the 5 minute videos, but i will have to watch the full series for sure maybe there are some questions i dont have yet that can be answered thanks!

i hear beaufort is a nice town?

It is nice and quiet, i just moved here november of 2019

 

[SPR1968]

Sounds exciting times ahead and if you need any help just shout out. Maybe start a build thread as well.

You may find this useful

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean...

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And Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[mike550]

@Estringer92 welcome to R2R! Wow that's quite the progression from 40 to 265! And it seems like you've got a great group of fish as well. I really don't have much to offer in terms of trying to get all of the fish into the 265 -- perhaps a large acclimation box and adding a couple of fish at a time will help reduce the problem with the damsels.

I've been here a bit more than a year and the group is really helpful. So ask your questions!

 

[Estringer92]

Sounds exciting times ahead and if you need any help just shout out. Maybe start a build thread as well.

You may find this useful

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean...

www.reef2reef.com

And Welcome to R2R!!!

Thanks for the info! Saved the link to read over when im not at work.

@Estringer92 welcome to R2R! Wow that's quite the progression from 40 to 265! And it seems like you've got a great group of fish as well. I really don't have much to offer in terms of trying to get all of the fish into the 265 -- perhaps a large acclimation box and adding a couple of fish at a time will help reduce the problem with the damsels.

I've been here a bit more than a year and the group is really helpful. So ask your questions!

Thank you for the welcoming.... Acclimation will really have an effect on the damsels aggression toward my newer / smaller fish? Ive read that i should get rid of the larger damsel as it will always be an issue. I do not have a photo of the fish from the 265 currently but i will post one soon. 2 of my clowns are barely a month old so they are tiny, I would hate to throw them in together just to become a meal.

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel.

WOW, you have a lot going on. Here is some more good read...not really knowing what you need but when possible, showing pictures can be helpfull.

Quarantine Setup Made Easy

Introduction: This article covers the equipment that I utilize in my current quarantine tank. I address commonly asked questions for newly cycled and existing QT setups. In addition, I touch upon the trusted medications that I keep on hand...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Estringer92]

Hello and welcome to the channel.

WOW, you have a lot going on. Here is some more good read...not really knowing what you need but when possible, showing pictures can be helpfull.

Quarantine Setup Made Easy

Introduction: This article covers the equipment that I utilize in my current quarantine tank. I address commonly asked questions for newly cycled and existing QT setups. In addition, I touch upon the trusted medications that I keep on hand...

www.reef2reef.com

This is my 75. It is an old picture, i have much better and more equipment for it now. Everything in that picture was from the 40B. The 265 is not set up currently jist picked it up a couple days ago, did a light cleaning of the tank and im resealing the corners just to be safe( the tank is at least 6 years old and silicone looks chewed up) that is how the previous owner had it set up. Thank you for the link!

 

[Kaze]

Very nice upgrade!!
Rearrange your rock work and add the damsel last will help on aggression. However, you can also trade in the damsels to your LFS if you don't want to keep them.

 

[Estringer92]

Very nice upgrade!!
Rearrange your rock work and add the damsel last will help on aggression. However, you can also trade in the damsels to your LFS if you don't want to keep them.

Thank you for the advice! Ill try it but if he get to cocky ill have to donate him to the LFS like you said. Yea this tanks aquascape is going to get a makeover, i just have so many large rocks its gonna be tough! Im not very artistic haha.... happy reefing!

 

[Kaze]

Have fun and enjoy your new tank. But keep in mind that removing damsel from a large tank is not easy. Mostly you will have to use fish trap, fishing, or worst case take out all the rocks.

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

I have only watched a few of the 5 minute videos, but i will have to watch the full series for sure maybe there are some questions i dont have yet that can be answered thanks!

It is nice and quiet, i just moved here november of 2019

Beaufort SC or Beaufort NC ?

 

[AdamB]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Estringer92]

Beaufort SC or Beaufort NC ?

SC