Well this is my second large aquarium. 2 years ago I had a 60 cube for about a year and tore it down and regretfully sold everything, now I got the itch and started a new one up. I forgot how much fun and challenging it can be.
So I had started with a 15 gallon column tank for a little over a month. 20lbs live rock, cycled quick. 3 weeks in added two Clowns and a frogspawn.
Anyways, that tank wasn't enough. Hated not having a sump, so I searched and searched and found the sca 66 gallon with sump on Facebook for sale. Drove over a hour to get it and loved it. Tore down the 15 gallon and then moved the new tank into position. I then put new sand in and all the old live rock. Only 20lbs. I put the old sand in a pitcher to put into the tank (changed colors) and put some in the sump. I had forgot I needed more rodi water and no fish store close by. Over a hour a way as well. And the wernt open for 3 days. So I figure tap water with declornizer would work for now. Got it all mixed and added it in. (I know big mistake)
Threw everything in and let it be, the next day I finished up the plumbing and got it going after two trips to the hardware store 25 min away. (Living in the "country" sucks at times)
6 days later my skimmer comes in the mail along with 40lbs dry rock, mount for my light, and a few small things. Got some more work to do.
Ps. Not very good at long posts. Sorry all but will love to get some feed back here and their. Not a beginner but not a pro.
So I had started with a 15 gallon column tank for a little over a month. 20lbs live rock, cycled quick. 3 weeks in added two Clowns and a frogspawn.
Anyways, that tank wasn't enough. Hated not having a sump, so I searched and searched and found the sca 66 gallon with sump on Facebook for sale. Drove over a hour to get it and loved it. Tore down the 15 gallon and then moved the new tank into position. I then put new sand in and all the old live rock. Only 20lbs. I put the old sand in a pitcher to put into the tank (changed colors) and put some in the sump. I had forgot I needed more rodi water and no fish store close by. Over a hour a way as well. And the wernt open for 3 days. So I figure tap water with declornizer would work for now. Got it all mixed and added it in. (I know big mistake)
Threw everything in and let it be, the next day I finished up the plumbing and got it going after two trips to the hardware store 25 min away. (Living in the "country" sucks at times)
6 days later my skimmer comes in the mail along with 40lbs dry rock, mount for my light, and a few small things. Got some more work to do.
Ps. Not very good at long posts. Sorry all but will love to get some feed back here and their. Not a beginner but not a pro.
