New to Saltwater

[BirdGuy21]

Hello everyone.

As you can guess I’m new to the forum and new to saltwater in general. I’ve had freshwater tanks for going on probably close to fifteen years. I’ve been slowing leaning more and more toward salt the past few years and I’m happy to say I’m ready to take the plunge.

I found a fantastic deal online for a used JBJ 45 gallon tank, still up and running and complete with Red Devil protein skimmers, light, ATO, dosing pumps and containers, RO/DI system, refractometer, Jebao powerhead, reef keeper controller, 50 lbs of dry rock, phosphate reactor, Red Sea rest kits, plus much more in extras.

Going to be bringing it all home this weekend and looking forward to setting it up. I’ve been trying to research and read as much as I can about SW tanks and reefs; my ultimate goal is a reef tank. Joining this forum to learn more about proper husbandry and hopefully connect with fellow enthusiasts!

 

[Retro Reefer]

Welcome! Be sure to start a build thread and share your tank with the community.

 

[HotRocks]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[DSC reef]

Sounds like a nice set up!

 

[Dsnakes]

Welcome to R2R

 

[mta_morrow]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

Excellent choice for your first SW tank!

Please be sure to start a build thread and include lots of pics!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Welcome to R2R

 

[4FordFamily]

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Keep us posted with your build with tons of pics!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Nice! I have the 45 Flat Panel. Really like the tank. Welcome to R2R!

 

[BirdGuy21]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Very excited to get this all set up. I will definitely be posting tons of pics.

 

[mike werner]

WELCOME TO R2R!

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

Welcome aboard!!

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

 

[BirdGuy21]

I'm not positive of any changes I want to make yet, but I'm considering swapping the substrate. Currently the tank has black sub, looks pretty coarse and might be a gravel type mixture. I've read good reviews of CarabSea Arag Alive Fiji Pink- any thoughts on this sand for a future reef tank? And should I be looking at around 40 lbs?

**Also, I can start a new thread for any questions if more appropriate!

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

I'm not positive of any changes I want to make yet, but I'm considering swapping the substrate. Currently the tank has black sub, looks pretty coarse and might be a gravel type mixture. I've read good reviews of CarabSea Arag Alive Fiji Pink- any thoughts on this sand for a future reef tank? And should I be looking at around 40 lbs?

**Also, I can start a new thread for any questions if more appropriate!

Start a build thread in the members tank forum. See above signature for link

40lbs should be adequate. Depends on how deep you want it to be.

 

[BirdGuy21]

Will do! You guys are very welcoming already, thank you! Really excited to learn as much as I can from all your experience.

 

[JasonK84]

Do you have any pics of it as it is now before you bought it? I think it would be cool to see what it looks like now and compare later on after being established under your care.
Is there any livestock coming with the set up?

 

[BirdGuy21]

Yeah I have a few pics that I took when I went to check it out. Livestock include several damsels including blue velvet, some sort of goby, small cuc and a starfish.

 

[SPR1968]

Sounds like a great build threads about to start!

And welcome to R2R as well!