hux first tank build (will need help!!)

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hey guys,

this is my first marine tank build.
this thread will take a while to build up as i dont have huge amounts of money to buy everything straight away.
but i did want to keep a log of everything, so here it is.

My original plan was to have a 2x2x2 cube...
since i didnt have much knowledge, and i was still too indisicive?
i changed my mind and got a second hand all in one tank.

i got this off a reliable marine fish keeper.
i got an awesome cheap deal...
so here it starts..


first buy...
300 litre tank with built in overflow box.
curved front glass edges...
white hood and cabinet.
2.5 foot sump. come with four dimensions...
i also got 2x3ft lights they are only t5 high output lights... but this will be
a good start as i can start with low light corals and build my way up when
i get better lighting systems.
the overflow box has 3 holes drilled down the bottom.
1 is for inlet back into tank...
other 2 are for inlet into sump.
i am going to have a durso standpipe inlet into the sump and then just a
slightly higher pipe for back up.
the sump will have live rock for first dimension...
protein skimmer then next and then a refugium 3rd then inlet pump
back into tank...

i have decided to go with 1mm coral sand as a substrate choice.
i have also bought a floating temp/hydrometer


i have taken photos, this is going to be properly set up tomorrow and i cant wait.
first jobs are to put some brackets inside cabinet for extra support...
get new plumbing and clean tank and sump.

first things on the list to buy are a heater and some pumps.
and i will go from there.


if anyone has some advice to share or thinks i should change anything up.
please share it.

Thanks guys,
let me know what you think.
cheers
josh

P.S TANK NEEDS A GOOD CLEAN OUT!!







 

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Looks like you are off to a very good start and have gotten a deal on some nice kit. You mention that you are looking to use coral sand. I am hoping that you don't mean "crushed coral" if so I would suggest that you re-think the use of crushed coral.

Have you done a water test yet? Just to ensure that you don't have any leaks before you set it all up and start adding the "expensive" stuff.

Can't wait to see further pics of your progress, bet this will be a killer tank when you start setting it up.
 

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yes i have done water leakage testing...
all perfect, i am going to re-silicone the sump but.. it looks a little unstable...


thanks for your complements guys...
please continue to tell me what you think

hux
 

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Looks like a nice set up. You may want to get rid of the first section with only live rock and make a bigger skimmer section so you are not limited to a small skimmer. You can put the live rock in the fuge if you want but with a good skimmer and about 75lbs of rock in the tank you shouldnt need any extra in the sump.
 

hux

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hey guys...

its been a while since i have actually done any thing...
i have since moved the tank into my room and cleaned it up a bit...
then the last week or so i have sold all my fresh water stuff and completely gone saltwater =]
but im moving slowly because i had surgery on my wrist, going well though..

SOOO....
last night i gathered as much money as i could find...
that came to about $700 aussie dollars(little less for the us people) lol
the bonus was i had bought all my christmas presents too..
so i began looking and i ordered a heap of stuff..

the list that i ordered is as follows..
- Aquathrive T5HO system 4x39w 10000k lights
- Seachem ammonia alert, Ph alert
- Octopus classic 300L resun protein skimmer
- Sedra KSP 3600LPH return sump pump
- 2x Tunze Turbelle 2500LPH wavemakers/powerheads
- Eheim jager 300w heater
- API saltwater master testkit
- API reef master testkit
- Kent marine algae scraper 12''

this is everything i bought so i hope you think im heading in the right direction..
this stuff should arrive sometime this week..
and im super exited and cant wait..

let me know what you think...

ill post pictures when and where possible...
cheers guys
josh
 

hux

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am having some delays on my order due to an item being out of stock..
i will hopefully have the stuff all by christmas but wont post anything till after christmas...

so on my behalf, merry christmas and have safe holidays..
cheers guys, josh
 

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okay... so got some stuff eralier then expected =]

was happy to see that the knock at the door this morning...
was a postman with a large parcel for me =]

in the package i recieved
- Seachem ammonia alert
- Octopus classic 300L resun protein skimmer
- Sedra KSP 3600LPH return sump pump
- 2x Tunze Turbelle 2500LPH wavemakers/powerheads
- Eheim jager 300w heater
- API saltwater master testkit
- API reef master testkit
- Kent marine algae scraper 12''

i was unhappy not to see my skimmer arrive but i was advised it should be here tomorrow..
- Octopus classic 300L resun protein skimmer


Mum and dad decided to buy me the light for christmas...
whcih was
- Aquathrive T5HO system 4x39w 10000k lights


so here are my products so far...




















i will post pictures of the skimmer and the light when i get them

the next things on the todo list are...
-move tank and put background on
-buy piping for overflow and sump


cheers josh
 
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