From nano to huge

[Casey Gore]

Hey guys, so I used to have a 20 gallon nano reef and it was amazing. However, I recently bought a 180 gallon tank with a stand and hood for 500$. I couldnt resist the deal and it is RR.

With that being said I am absolutely clueless as to what to do next. With my nano I didnt even have a sump or plumbing and i just had a small light. Could anyone provide insight on how i should light and filter this tank. It is a 6x2x2. So its pretty shallow pumps and skimmer insight would be a plus too. Im just worried about flooding my apartment. I plan to have corals in it.

 

[LBReefer]

You can check out my build and learn from my mistakes.

My biggest upfront concern would be the weight. Are you in a ground floor unit?

 

[Casey Gore]

You can check out my build and learn from my mistakes.

My biggest upfront concern would be the weight. Are you in a ground floor unit?

Yes i am on the ground floor!

 

[dantimdad]

Make a list:

1... What do you want to keep
2... Can I afford the necessary equipment to keep this livestock
3... How will I manage the upkeep
4... Do I have someone to help me with all the lifting and such

Those are the big questions that will lead to other questions to help you purchase the right equipment.

 

[Captain Quint]

Congrats on the 180g. What do you want to do with the system?

Looking forward to some pics and questions.

 

[ReefSlice]

Best thing to do is research a ton of build threads here that are similar in size. Specifically find a few "models" and follow what they did, putting your own spin on it of course! Take your time building the tank up. I just finished building my 150 14 months after I received the tank! It was tedious but so worth the wait.

 

[Casey Gore]

Congrats on the 180g. What do you want to do with the system?

Looking forward to some pics and questions.

I want to make it a huge reef tank. The guy even gave me 60lbs of live rock with it.
The tank has a few scratches on the front but im hiring a glass company to come buff them out.