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Hi! I've had a 20 gallon freshwater for as long as I can remember (I'm 24), I've had a 60 for about 5 years now, an axolotl for 2. I just got a 90 gallon for free from a family friend. It was a freshwater, but I want to make it a reef tank. I am going to college and I'm actually helping the biology department head in cleaning and maintaining their 150 gallon reef tank. I test it, water change, clean, and feed the fish (including any minerals/vitamins).

Any tips? I plan on getting an RO/DI system and DIY sump since it came with a canister filter.
 
Tidal Gardens
Welcome to R2R! Here is a good place to start..

www.reef2reef.com

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is nowhere near simple. This task is going to take patience, a...
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Welcome to reef2reef!
Spend some time on here. Check out build threads. Figure out exactly what you want to do before you buy things that aren’t good or you don’t need.
 
Chewy.com
Welcome to R2R!!! The link to the article shared above is a great place to start. We're glad you're here!
 
AS
Welcome!

Since you already have some hands-on reef experience, you probably already know that saltwater and freshwater can be very different.
Tips:
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Decorations, plastic plants, canister filters are all poor choices in salt water.

When you get started, you're not cycling biomedia in your filter as you would in freshwater, you're cycling the rock which is where your nitrogen cycle happens.

Before you even get started, check your local water supply. Do they use chlorine or chloramines? What's the TDS of the water out of the tap? It's rare that municipal water is suitable to just be dechlorinated and aerated before using it. Most would recommend producing your own RODI water to start a reef with.
 
Deltec
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WELCOME!!! GREAT to have you with us. All the tips received so far are great ones. Here is another. We are a nosey bunch and would love to follow along on your personal reefing journey. Post up a build thread in the Member Tanks section and do not forget to post many, many photos.
 
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