3ft Marine Set-up Journal

[CacaManiac]

Well I've started off the process.
Cleaned out my spare 3ft tank.
It's got an overflow filtration compartment in the right.
waiting for next month's salary to really get started.
Watch this thread all.

[CacaManiac]

here's a look at what the filter compartment of this tank looks like...



I'm fresh to marine guys...
all and any help will be greatly appreciated.
Please suggest the best way for me to handle this tank.

[BFG]

You could place the skimmer in the 1st compartment if it could accomodate 1. What skimmer have you chosen?

[CacaManiac]

I purchased the following yesterday

Orca Protien Skimmer
Reefmax Salt
A water Purifier.
Glass SG meter

Filled up my tank..
Set up the Powerhead.. you know.. to help circulate the water and dissolve the salt..
Got the salinity right.
Placed the Skimmer in the First compartment. It could fit in the second part, it fit perfectly but I could not place it in a way where I can place the cup on properly.

Next step

Purchase
Filter media
A good T5 lightset
some live rock and live sand
A wave maker
A fan

Pics..

[CacaManiac]

My tank broke. the bottom cracked like crazy and began spilling everywhere..!!!
I've already saved most of the water.. Ordered a new awesome tank... now the wait begins.

[CacaManiac]

New tank in....

[CacaManiac]

Got 3 large pieces of Live Rock this afternoon. I really like them even though they cost me quite a bomb.
Anyway the one on the right seems out of place. It's rather large. I am thinking if I should break it into 3 pieces.

[Orion]

As your tank stand is not made of stainless steel, isn't it going to corrode pretty soon?