Hi guys
I'm gonna pick up my first saltwater tank this weekend. I've had freshwater tanks before, and it's pretty easy but never had a saltwater tank. I know it's gonna be a lot more complicated, so please help me out.
I need to know what I will need for a complete system.
I'll be picking up (estimating) a 120 gallons curve glass tank. The lightning system comes with 2x15w and 2x25w tubes. That's about it. My brother is giving me his old sump, and skimmer.
What else do I need to complete the system. (I'll be setting up a community tank first, perhaps with some corals later).
Can I reuse his old rocks, which are dried and dead a long time ago?
And can somebody explain to me the water cycle. For instance, water in tank will get to the overflow box, then to the sump, passed the bio-balls .. then ... ???
Is pump / powerhead the same thing and their function is just to pump water from one place to the other?. Beside the sump do I need an extra canister filter?
Sorry, so much questions already Thanks all
I'm gonna pick up my first saltwater tank this weekend. I've had freshwater tanks before, and it's pretty easy but never had a saltwater tank. I know it's gonna be a lot more complicated, so please help me out.
I need to know what I will need for a complete system.
I'll be picking up (estimating) a 120 gallons curve glass tank. The lightning system comes with 2x15w and 2x25w tubes. That's about it. My brother is giving me his old sump, and skimmer.
What else do I need to complete the system. (I'll be setting up a community tank first, perhaps with some corals later).
Can I reuse his old rocks, which are dried and dead a long time ago?
And can somebody explain to me the water cycle. For instance, water in tank will get to the overflow box, then to the sump, passed the bio-balls .. then ... ???
Is pump / powerhead the same thing and their function is just to pump water from one place to the other?. Beside the sump do I need an extra canister filter?
Sorry, so much questions already Thanks all