first time with saltwater tank

[derfchevy]

hello all i just did my first time setting up a 130 g tank i been wanting to do this for years
now i move this tank in my living room here a pic

 

[salt_for_brains]

Welcome to the site, happy reefing!

 

[derfchevy]

thank you Nick

 

[mariobrothersleeve]

Welcome aboard

 

[derfchevy]

thank you i have it set up now
i got 125 pound of rock for 200.00
40 g sump for 40.00
skimmer for 175.00
and all the water for free
a 4 stage ro/unit for 175.00
and a 38g tub with w shut off built in
i could not past this up
yes i need more light

 

[Marinne13]

looking good so far!! are you doing T5's or LED's when you get new lights??

 

[derfchevy]

im going with led i have one need one more

 

[Marinne13]

good choice...whats your thoughts on a stocking list? should be fun in a 130G

 

[derfchevy]

well like to get some corals going. i am so new to this !!!!!!!
i like to get some fish and shrimp

 

[Civicdemon]

Nice, Wellcome to the site. Thats 125lb of rock ??? It doesnt look like that much. Please feel free to ask any questions if they come.

Any ideas on what fish you want for the tank ??

 

[Greenman]

unless he's including what's in his sump.

 

[Ulta]

whats the reddish rock? thats not lava is it?

 

[Smitty]

Hello and welcome to the site...glad to have you aboard.

 

[Civicdemon]

whats the reddish rock? thats not lava is it?

I dont think its redish i think its just shadowed since theres only one LED system on it and its not shinning on the hole tank.

 

[derfchevy]

yes it the led im trying to get one more led

 

[derfchevy]

update in tank there coral going and sponge weeeeeeeee thay pop up did not know i had some

 

[Civicdemon]

On the back of the first picture it looks like aptaisia in the background, if it is might wana kill it asap with aptaisia x

 

[derfchevy]

On the back of the first picture it looks like aptaisia in the background, if it is might wana kill it asap with aptaisia x

Ok i will thank you