First Home First Saltwater Experience

shecky1992 · Jun 28, 2020

Good morning!
I recently just purchased my first home! Super pumped!
Along with house some items were included. One of those items was a saltwater fish tank...

I have ZERO experience with fish. However, I am no stranger to animals needing a little extra love having several larger reptiles. Right now I am “exploring” the idea of keeping the saltwater tank ,but have no idea what I am working with the current setup.

I took some photos below and wanted to run it by this community to see what I am working.
Coule someone point me in the right direction? There are two tanks I think its some type of filter system?

Peace River · Jun 28, 2020

#WelcometoR2R and congratulations on your new home!!! It looks like you have an in-wall display tank (DT) and a sump. Here are a few resources that you might find helpful:

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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SUMPS - The Rundown

SUMPS - The Rundown By definition a sump is a pit or hollow in which liquid collects, in particular. (Wiki). If you are new to the aquarium hobby, you may have heard the word sump before. In the aquarium hobby, and even in professional setups like those in zoos and public aquariums the use of a...

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We're glad you're here!

SPR1968 · Jun 28, 2020

Some great advice and links above for you, so Welcome to R2R!!!

garyfri · Jun 28, 2020

first one is called a sump. this is for filtration. the link provided above are really good (using myself)

WIReefer · Jun 28, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

shecky1992 · Jun 28, 2020

Thank you all! I think I want to give it a shot after reading the articles!

NashobaTek · Jun 28, 2020

Welcome and congratulations on your new saltwater aquarium.

Sleeping Giant · Jun 28, 2020

Welcome, congrats

Shawn_epicurious · Jun 28, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Adam Schindler · Jun 28, 2020

Awesome welcome to the reef! You’ll find every bit of info you need around here

Seffner · Jun 29, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

At least you have a head start on your tank. This hobby takes patience, but you if you put the time in to do your research, it is very manageable.

A couple of things that might help are the professionals (at local fish stores - LFS) and members of a reef keepers club if there is one in your area.

You will get any number of different answers when you ask people the same question, but there is almost always a generally accepted answer that will help you out.

Finally, this is a great place to ask questions. I'm fairly new here, but one thing that has impressed me so far is the friendly, patient way people respond to beginner's questions. Unless someone asks questions and keeps arguing about the answers they get, everyone is super helpful and non-judgemental.

Keep us updated on your progress!

Auquanut · Jun 29, 2020

Welcome to R2R! Looks like you've bought into a pretty nice system. If you intend to take on the challenge of entering the reef world (which I highly recommend), be warned that it will require time, patience and a certain amount of financial obligation. There will be setbacks, frustration, and an amazing journey of caring for a delicate and beautiful ecosystem. You've got a lot of research to do, and the links above will point you in the right direction. Even with all of the info available, I can guarantee you'll have plenty of questions. That's what R2R is all about.