picked up a new tank

[kgstei]

Last weekend I picked up a 65G FOLR tank with a 40G sump. While breaking down the setup we had to cut the nuts off, ouch, the bulkhead fittings, much better. I wasn't able to replace them so I ended up setting up everything in the 40. The salinity was off the charts high and I'ved added about 4-5 gallons of fresh RO water over the last week. I finally reached 1.03 on my hydrometer today. Looking to bring it down to 1.025. I threw the skimmer from my 28JBJ into the tank and that's where I am today. There is quite a bit of live rock in the tank and 6 fish, a yellow tang, coral beauty angel, domino damsel, clarks clown, blue cheek trigger and a porcupine puffer, no CUC to speak of. Is this going to be sufficient in the short term until I can get my salinity in check and reduce my fish load. I'm probably going to part ways with the damsel, puffer and trigger. I'm hoping to keep the rest and start up the 65G into a reef tank with mostly soft coral. My goal is an easy to keep tank with minimal upkeep and expense.

 

[RWinfrey]

If you are coming to CMAC you could possibly win all kinds of new stuff like a new skimmer.....

 

[PL-Reef]

What no pics?

 

[kgstei]

I'll be dropping by CMAC looking for stuff.
I've got my raffle money squirreled away and ready to go. Do you know If you have to be there at the time of the raffle In order to win? As far as pictures go not really much to see yet, the rocks pretty barren and the tank lights aren't the greatest color. The tank came with a bunch of different lights buy I've only got one fixture to work. I'm not sure if the others need new bulbs or something else. When I set up the 65G I'm going to be looking for some budget LEDs, nothing great is needed just something good enough to light up the tank, grow soft corals; don't have to replace bulbs and cheap to run. I was thinking marineland LEDs might work . Any opinions?