Hello Everyone!
I'm new to this forum and new to the world of aquariums.... I'm a 26 year old Pool Guy that recently traded 3 months of pool service to a customer for his complete (I think) 120 gallon salt water aquarium. I want to learn about aquariums (salt water in specific), fish compatability, live rock and corals as these are the things I obviously want in my tank. I also need HELP with setting up my tank and how to maintain it. I am 100 % new to this so I don't know anything. I recently purchased "Salt Water Aquariums for Dummies" in the hopes of learning how to put everything together and get this thing going. The book is very useful but I would like a little more help on a personal lever so I resorted to this forum. Now let me tell you what I have.........
1. Glass aquarium: 48 x 17 3/4 x 30 (according to the measurements that should be a 110-120 gallon tank)
1A. Black wood stand and Canopy with lights attached to the canopy lid.
2. Reaction stage 4 UV Sterilizer: http://www.saltysupply.com/JBJ-Reaction-4-Stage-Canister-filter-UV-Rated-to-1-p/jb2115.htm
3. AquaC Remora: http://www.proteinskimmer.com/Product Pages/Remora.htm (the skimmer has a pump attached to the fitting heres the link for the pump) http://www.zootoo.com/fish_pumpsvalves/suprememagdriveutilitypumpmode3
4. Ocean Pulse Duo Model # WM-01: http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod-ocean-pulse.html
5. MarineLand Stealth Heater: http://www.petco.com/product/13811/Marineland-Stealth-Visi-Therm-Submersible-Aquarium-Heaters.aspx
6. Accela Submersible Powerhead: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/245273/product.web
7. Digi-Mag Thermometer: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2750630
8. JBJ 96W 10K / JBJ 96W Blue Lighting: http://www.aquatic-store.com/en-us/dept_732.html
So here are my first questions to everyone with knowledge.....
1. What do you like and dislike about the equipment?
2. What am I missing?
3. How do I hook everything up (what goes where?)
4. What is Live rock and Live Sand?
5. What is the best guide (if any) should I follow? The tank is drained with nothing in it except what i mentioned above, but nothing is hooked up. What is the VERY FIRST step I should do?
Thanks and sorry if I am asking stupid questions!
I'm new to this forum and new to the world of aquariums.... I'm a 26 year old Pool Guy that recently traded 3 months of pool service to a customer for his complete (I think) 120 gallon salt water aquarium. I want to learn about aquariums (salt water in specific), fish compatability, live rock and corals as these are the things I obviously want in my tank. I also need HELP with setting up my tank and how to maintain it. I am 100 % new to this so I don't know anything. I recently purchased "Salt Water Aquariums for Dummies" in the hopes of learning how to put everything together and get this thing going. The book is very useful but I would like a little more help on a personal lever so I resorted to this forum. Now let me tell you what I have.........
1. Glass aquarium: 48 x 17 3/4 x 30 (according to the measurements that should be a 110-120 gallon tank)
1A. Black wood stand and Canopy with lights attached to the canopy lid.
2. Reaction stage 4 UV Sterilizer: http://www.saltysupply.com/JBJ-Reaction-4-Stage-Canister-filter-UV-Rated-to-1-p/jb2115.htm
3. AquaC Remora: http://www.proteinskimmer.com/Product Pages/Remora.htm (the skimmer has a pump attached to the fitting heres the link for the pump) http://www.zootoo.com/fish_pumpsvalves/suprememagdriveutilitypumpmode3
4. Ocean Pulse Duo Model # WM-01: http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod-ocean-pulse.html
5. MarineLand Stealth Heater: http://www.petco.com/product/13811/Marineland-Stealth-Visi-Therm-Submersible-Aquarium-Heaters.aspx
6. Accela Submersible Powerhead: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/245273/product.web
7. Digi-Mag Thermometer: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2750630
8. JBJ 96W 10K / JBJ 96W Blue Lighting: http://www.aquatic-store.com/en-us/dept_732.html
So here are my first questions to everyone with knowledge.....
1. What do you like and dislike about the equipment?
2. What am I missing?
3. How do I hook everything up (what goes where?)
4. What is Live rock and Live Sand?
5. What is the best guide (if any) should I follow? The tank is drained with nothing in it except what i mentioned above, but nothing is hooked up. What is the VERY FIRST step I should do?
Thanks and sorry if I am asking stupid questions!