Have everything; need help setting up

[jay2x]

Originally Posted by DisneyCoralReef

Yes...yes...I hate to admit it but that now that I have all the equipment, I need help figuring out how to put it all together. Anyone up for helping me figure out how to set this gear up? Our powerheads and skimmer is on it's way, but everything is here(well we have 3 bulbs needing to be ordered on monday).

This is for a 75g reef.


Corner overflow




Our light fixture


The sump
The idiots we bought this from, had not only forgotten our stand in the huge order, but they had also missed the sump, so they gave us one slightly bigger at no cost.


So these are the parts we have. Also have a refractometer I picked up yesterday. Our RODI unit is also on the way. Waiting for out Koralia 4 powerheads to come in and the skimmer. Ordered in the states so should be here this week sometime. Now my problem lies with not knowing what to attach where with what, a matter of putting all the pieces together. Appreciate the help.

I like! i like the whole new out of the box feeling from the photos provided LOL! goodluck on ur setup!

[Rbacchiega]

step one...plumb!!!! Figure out what you want to run for overflow etc and how you want your return(s) to be plumbed into the tank. there's lots of helpful reefers in Calgary who I'm sure could lend you a hand if you had any questions! Red Coral is a good place to start for plumbing needs/questions as well

[DisneyCoralReef]

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

Red Coral is a good place to start for plumbing needs/questions as well

That's right, with the help of a local, I heard about him and he's helping me with the lighting for the set up.

Do we have any iChatters in the house?

[kien]

Shiny new stuff! As suggested, give Kevin at Red Coral a call, he'll sort ya out

I get my hair cut at Chatters, does that count?

[DisneyCoralReef]

Originally Posted by kien

I get my hair cut at Chatters, does that count?

Fiance's sister is a hair dresser-she would get you in trouble for going there! so no, my darling...it does not count!

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by DisneyCoralReef

Fiance's sister is a hair dresser-she would get you in trouble for going there! so no, my darling...it does not count!

hair dresser sister-inlaw, that clued me in. lol

but ya looks like you just need to get all your plumbing components together. btw nice sump, where did you get it from?

[DisneyCoralReef]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

btw nice sump, where did you get it from?

Got it from Big Al's on 32nd.

[kien]

By the way, you are missing salt

[DisneyCoralReef]

Originally Posted by kien

By the way, you are missing salt

Nooo! I have salt. Let me go get a picture, also have a pic of the pump I bought a few months ago while I was waiting for the rest of the order to come through...one momento. Another thing I'll need help with. I have no idea what the standard rule is for mixing salt.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by DisneyCoralReef

Nooo! I have salt. Let me go get a picture, also have a pic of the pump I bought a few months ago while I was waiting for the rest of the order to come through...one momento. Another thing I'll need help with. I have no idea what the standard rule is for mixing salt.

The general procedure although there's been some recent break throughs in Technology using canoe paddles us to mix minimum 24hrs in advance using a pump or powerhead and use a heater if needed to make your water tank temp for water changes, not important for the first fill.also lateryou may want to add additives like calcium to make your salt what your tank is but not important for your first fill . Always gave some ready made saltwater on hand in case you need it. Cheers on the new build it's the best part of your tank

welcome to canreef and goodluck on the new build Following along