Getting a tank, tons of questions!

[D3NT]

Well, it looks like I've struck gold. It comes with 4 t2 lights for the tank, 2 water pumps, 2 air pumps and 3 water heaters. It's got a large refugium with 2 t2 lights and 2 wave makers and a stand, all for 300 bucks! It seems too good to be true, and it may turn out the equipment is cheap but I'm feeling optomistic. The tank dimensions are 6ft long, 2ft tall and 1.5 deep. Anyone know how many gallons this is? Also, to help my wallet I may just get the tank and equipment set up until I get paid again. Is it safe to add water and salt a few weeks before I add rocks, or should I just hold off? What additional equipment am I gonna need to get this thing rolling? Thanks, I'm sure I'll think of more questions!

 

[gmoney243]

By your dimensions its a 135g. LxWxH÷231=gallons. You need to figure out what kind of filtration you want to use. Protein skimmer, algae turf scrubber , bio pellets, macro algaes. You can add saltwater anytime and add rock later but wouldn't add any live stock till you've got it all setup.

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[wysiwyg]

your tank is 125g. theres no harm in setting up the tank with water right know i would put some substrate in the bottom to help the tank start cycling while your getting everything else you need

 

[gmoney243]

Could use some more info on what kinda pumps and wavemaker you have. Also are you sure the lights are T2 not T5s on the display? You will likely need new bulbs if they are a decent T5 lamp. But for now get the water, rock and get it cycled before Lights.

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[D3NT]

The seller says t2. Sorry the details are a bit lacking now. I'll be sure to update this with equipment info if I get the tank. I plan on going with a protein skimmer. Also, I won't be adding any fish or coral until the tank is running steady with the rock alone.

 

[wysiwyg]

and my apologies gmoney is correct it is 135g