First salt tank

[indianareefer13]

My wife and I finally got our first salt tank after having fresh water tanks for years. It's a 125g with a 30g sump. A friend of ours gave us this tank for free, because she was wanting to get out of the hobby. It had a dottyback, 2 mocha clowns, a Sally crab, and some assorted corals. She had the tank for 3 years, and we've had it set up for about a month or so now. Any helpful advice for a newbie would be great.
I know I'm front of a window isn't good, but it's a North facing window under a screened in porch, so it's not getting much light.

I added a finished picture and a before picture.

 

[cgdcinc]

Great tank! Congrats!
I wouldn’t worry about the window so much. Both of my tanks are next to windows and they love the natural light in the mornings. Never had any algae issues in either.
I love your rock scape. Best of luck and enjoy!

 

[ihavecrabs]

Welcome! #WelcometoR2R

 

[Coralreefer1]

To R2R!!!!!!!!
Congrats on the new tank! You will be much happier with a salt water tank, in my opinion.
Best of luck to you with the new addition to the family...
I miss my 125 gal reef tank. Unfortunately, when I moved from Connecticut, I had to down size so now I’m stuck with a 4 gallon cube, a 10 gallon cube and a 14 gallon Biocube. I do have a 30 gallon cube predrilled with a sump but don’t have the room just yet. I miss my larger fish!
I guess if I didn’t have over 300 bottles of rums in my collection, it would open up some space...and then their is my Jack Daniels collection, and my Disney collection and oh, did I forget to mention my Single Malt Scotch addiction.? Darn it

 

[Captain Quint]

125's are a great size and it sounds like all is going well.

Welcome aboard and thanks for the pics.

 

[Fudsey]

Welcome to R2R ! ! !

 

[indianareefer13]

Great tank! Congrats!
I wouldn’t worry about the window so much. Both of my tanks are next to windows and they love the natural light in the mornings. Never had any algae issues in either.
I love your rock scape. Best of luck and enjoy!

Thanks I am really enjoying it so far

 

[saltyhog]

Welcome to R2R!

Great aquascape! Look forward to seeing this tank mature!

 

[lapin]

Howdy
No worries about the window. More tank problems are from over feeding than too much sunlight

 

[Jamo7]

 

[indianareefer13]

Thanks everyone for all the replies. This seems like a great and friendly forum.

 

[Billldg]

Gonna be an awesome tank. Ask all the questions you like, we love to help.

Welcome to R2R!!!