Newbie here in Houston. Getting a SW reef tank in 2 weeks

[Scott B.]

Purchased a 5yr old running reef tank. 120g 72x18x24. Original owner has let it go and doesn't have time for it anymore. Plus he is moving and can't take it with him. It is full of Aptasia and bubble algae, but also has a lot of nice corrals going. Going to be a lot of work to turn it around, but I am excited.

 

[SaltyT]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Alanna102499]

Congratulations! Welcome to R2R!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome, congrats!

 

[KWT]

Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

Good luck with the re-hab project

 

[Jarbour14]

Welcome!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[WirelessMike]

Welcome to the reef! That’s gonna be a fun project! Good luck.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Bepis]

Welcome Id recomend getting some tangs maybe a yellow and a Naso, a foxface rabbitfish might clean upon that bubble algae. Biggest fish advice I can give is to always quarantine.

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R! Looks like a tank with a lot of potential.

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[lelandmarine]

Purchased a 5yr old running reef tank. 120g 72x18x24. Original owner has let it go and doesn't have time for it anymore. Plus he is moving and can't take it with him. It is full of Aptasia and bubble algae, but also has a lot of nice corrals going. Going to be a lot of work to turn it around, but I am excited.

WELCOME!
Here are some resources you may like

If you like to read

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

If you prefer video’s. First is “52 weeks of reefing” (lots of info but long and things have changed since it was made). Second video series is “5 minute guide”, shorter, good info

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel.

 

[KrisReef]

That is going to be an interesting moving project.
Welcome to Reef2Reef.

 

[Scott B.]

When the tank gets here, I will start a build thread to keep updates on

 

[Scott B.]

Welcome Id recomend getting some tangs maybe a yellow and a Naso, a foxface rabbitfish might clean upon that bubble algae. Biggest fish advice I can give is to always quarantine.

Yes, I have been thinking about that. Working on finding a small tank to do as a qt. Love all the fish you named

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Scott B.]

Welcome, congrats!

Wow, that is a massive build out. Nice work.

 

[Enkopaaisen]

dont worry about the aptaisa, get some Berghia Nudibranchs, google how many you need, and buy them from saltyunderground.com, I got mine cleaned up from them. those little guys eat every single aptaisa in 1-2 weeks.