DisneyMatt10
Community Member
Good evening everyone!
I'm new here to the forums, and I am VERY new to running a saltwater aquarium!
I have been interested in having a saltwater aquarium for many many years, but I have never been patient enough to properly set up and maintain one.
I have had a 55 gallon fresh water aquarium successfully up and running for about 18-20 months now. We were using it as a "stepping stone" to get me in the habit of water changes, and monitoring the aquarium and such before diving into a saltwater aquarium.
We have been talking about and planning a saltwater aquarium since well before I started the freshwater aquarium. Finally, we went out and got a nice 60 gallon aquarium and stand combo! (It was on sale a petsmart for $174.99 regularly $349.99 a deal we just couldn't pass up!) However, now that I have gotten farther into this, I have found out that the stand that came with the aquarium is basically useless, as are the lights, and the hood, and almost everything . . . except the tank! We are now working on building a stand for the aquarium, and just a few days ago I picked up the 55 gallon tank that will be my sump tank! I have already picked up all the Aragonite base for the tank as well, next comes the lights, and return pump for the tank, as well as the overflow system. I do already have the circulation pumps, and powerheads so that is a plus!
Anyway, now that I am heading down the road of running a saltwater aquarium I thought I would go ahead and join the forums as a place to share my experience, and provide advice as I learn!
I look forward to getting to know you all!
~Matt
(P.S. The "Disney" part of my name comes from my huge love for Disney. . . Also, I was a Disney Cast Member for many years!)
I'm new here to the forums, and I am VERY new to running a saltwater aquarium!
I have been interested in having a saltwater aquarium for many many years, but I have never been patient enough to properly set up and maintain one.
I have had a 55 gallon fresh water aquarium successfully up and running for about 18-20 months now. We were using it as a "stepping stone" to get me in the habit of water changes, and monitoring the aquarium and such before diving into a saltwater aquarium.
We have been talking about and planning a saltwater aquarium since well before I started the freshwater aquarium. Finally, we went out and got a nice 60 gallon aquarium and stand combo! (It was on sale a petsmart for $174.99 regularly $349.99 a deal we just couldn't pass up!) However, now that I have gotten farther into this, I have found out that the stand that came with the aquarium is basically useless, as are the lights, and the hood, and almost everything . . . except the tank! We are now working on building a stand for the aquarium, and just a few days ago I picked up the 55 gallon tank that will be my sump tank! I have already picked up all the Aragonite base for the tank as well, next comes the lights, and return pump for the tank, as well as the overflow system. I do already have the circulation pumps, and powerheads so that is a plus!
Anyway, now that I am heading down the road of running a saltwater aquarium I thought I would go ahead and join the forums as a place to share my experience, and provide advice as I learn!
I look forward to getting to know you all!
~Matt
(P.S. The "Disney" part of my name comes from my huge love for Disney. . . Also, I was a Disney Cast Member for many years!)
