I just cleaned out the tank of the junk in it but still need to wash it. i'm 60$ in dept to my dad so i'll be out of action for the next while. Tomorrow i'm going to call a glass company and see if they can cut the top of my main tank because the back and two sides are raise a few inches above everything else:biggrin: . When i get it cut and it's back to my house i'll clean it and leak check it and put it into my teeny tiny room. When and if i get a job i'll make some huge process but i can't find a place that will hire 13yo:sad:. right now instead of a stand i'll put the main tank on top of the sump because that was how they did it in the shop. It should be sturdy enough for that.

If you have any advice or comments i would very much appreciate that. I want to know your guys preferences to corals,fish and CUC. I'll be waiting here.

thanks
SeaSerpant

sure about this?

what do you mean?

advise
 

For now the only advise is to do what my son is doing now with his reef tank. He is following my advise and using the K.I.S.S. {Keep It Simple Silly} procedure for now. You have some of your basics and if you are patient you will have a nice system. Keep to taking it slow and budget yourself to a bit here and there and build it up slowly. Dont try to stock it initially with high end corals or fish. Get good advise on really hardy fish and corals and start there. Check around but dont try to rush the set up. You have your tank and some equipment but in my opinion once you get your water mixed up, The only thing I would put in it to start is just some live rock, semi-cured or full cured, whatever you can get at a good price. Then cycle the tank for about 4-6 weeks and maybe add a couple of chromis to cycle it some more. Be patient, Listen to other reefers and check out a few reef forums. Lots out there, and lots of advise on all of them. Its nice to see young people getting into this hobby. Although it can be very frustrating at times, it is one of the most relaxing and fun hobbies there is. :biggrin:

I think he means don't fill it with water while it is sitting on the sump 'cus it will bust. Empty it might be ok for a while if you are very careful.

I dunno if I would trust that pond pump alot of things like that have non stainless steel screws and will rust in saltwater make sure it is safe for salt water

The person before me had used it in a saltwater tank as back up and there were no ill effects. Ok. I need advice on hardy fish and corals good for starters.

If you want shrimp, do not get a longnose hawkfish.

thanks for the advice :)

i finally got around to measuring the tanks. their both the same so here it is.
Length: 48"
Height: 16.5"
Width: 20"
Thickness of glass: 2cm

Now do you know if it would be able to support the tank. The back and sides are taller than the rest on both tanks and i'm going to get them cut. Again any suggestions:biggrin: