Any advice for my new tank?

[Banjo-king]

So I just purchased an existing 20gal aquarium tall from a local kid in my area. It was in really bad shape. The kid lost interest in the tank and it really showed. He had a heater for a 5gal. The water was cold and the little clown fish that was in it looked like he's seen better days. The tank was smothered in green hair algae. So I bought 5 gallon buckets and moved the tank to my house. I scrubbed the walls and the 20lbs of live rock that came with it. I did a 10% water change using RO/DI water. I purchased 5 astrea snails 3 blue legs hermits and 3 red legs. The tank is now at 82 degrees. The clown fish seems more active and the water looks really clear. The tank has a hang on back filter typical lights and a thermometer. The tank came with a testing kit that only measured ph and nitrites. pH was 7.8 and nitrites didn't even register. Salinity was 1.019 when I got the tank and I mixed the new water to 1.022. I haven't had a chance to check everything again today. I don't really have any questions I'm just looking for any advice to help me get this tank reef ready besides equipment. I only want to put softies and "easier" corals in it.

 

[socal619]

get yourself a new testing kit, slowly raise salinity, get all your parameters in check, other then that have fun, enjoy the hobby

 

[Banjo-king]

get yourself a new testing kit, slowly raise salinity, get all your parameters in check, other then that have fun, enjoy the hobby

Any kit you would recommend?

 

[GHill762]

red sea, elos, or salifert.. hannah for phosphate..

 

[Mufasa31]

Not sure if I missed it but what type of lighting do you have?

 

[peterthegamer]

Get a good testing kit a decent lighting for now until you get everything stable.

 

[Banjo-king]

Not sure if I missed it but what type of lighting do you have?

The casing looks average nothing special. I just looked and it has a power glo 15w t8.

 

[Banjo-king]

red sea, elos, or salifert.. hannah for phosphate..

Thank you. Do I need to check calcium or would a normal test kit be okay?

 

[Banjo-king]

Get a good testing kit a decent lighting for now until you get everything stable.

For a 20gal tall what would be the best bang for the buck on lighting?

 

[GHill762]

Thank you. Do I need to check calcium or would a normal test kit be okay?

If you plan to keep stony corals you should check alk and calcium, not a bad idea to check mag too..