Truvu tank , plase help set up IM NEW

[Rock]

Hello all!,

Well, to keep the story shot I did some work for a friend of mine $$$. He in trade gave me a new Truvu fish tank its a 55 gal reef tank w/ a box built in side the left side of tank that has a filter in it. It also came with a what he called a "refugium" tank. now I'm in no way a fish person but want to get this up and running, only prob is that I have no idea how to set up the 2 tanks, all the piping on the main tank is drilled on the bottom both holes are in the built in box, need help routing all the tubes to the right holes and such, he also said I need a skimmer thing. Any help would be awesome, my kid really wants fish so I need help.

Thank you

John

 

[Squishie89]

I strongly suggest you do the research on what having a saltwater tank requires, both time and money wise. The New Marine Aquarium by Michael Paletta is a really good book for beginners. But this is not something you should just jump into because you were given 2 tanks. Please do the research, it could save you a lot of time and money, this hobby is not for everyone.

 

[Kano]

I strongly suggest you do the research on what having a saltwater tank requires, both time and money wise. The New Marine Aquarium by Michael Paletta is a really good book for beginners. But this is not something you should just jump into because you were given 2 tanks. Please do the research, it could save you a lot of time and money, this hobby is not for everyone.

100% true. I recently had someone ask how much one of the display tanks at the store would cost as is. It was a 60 cube and we estimated at ~$4,000. His eyes got big and mouth might have dropped open a little. Needless to say he was in shock and just looked around a bit more and left. Depending on what you want to keep the cost can add up. An aquarium is not a set it and forget it hobby. You also have the option of doing freshwater if your son/daughter doesn't care what kind of fish. Relatively easier than saltwater and cheaper. Either way do research for at least a week.

 

[Furiousreefer]

Research, Research and Research... To avoid further complication... Set up as a Fish Only Tank..

 

[Paul C.]

Nobody here is trying to talk u out of it, but be informed. I bought my 75 Deep Blue Rimless and stand because it was on sale. That 500 dollars is probably one of the cheapest parts to "the tank set up" Again nobody is telling you that u need to spend X amount of dollars to do it, but pay a lil more now, and save the headaches of having to buy the right part for the job and changing it out. The dollar amount to get a tank up and running is one thing. Now u need to decide if its a fish only (cheaper) or a Reef tank....I will tell you that i have 2 boxes coming this week from 2 different coral vendors.. They total $4200... So, please think about the hobby. Not trying to scare ya off, but more help u see the range that this hobby can bring. Good luck, and as always, we are always here to help.

 

[Furiousreefer]

If you really want to set this up you could get away with a lot of expensive equipment, skimmers and reactors if you decided with fish only system. Double check with your local, you might have reef club in your area, same as R2R but in smaller scale. Take advantage of local fish (LF) store(s) You could also purchase used equipment from your local club at start an go with newer equipment as time goes on.

Take time = money saving