New Here! Need help setting up 300g saltwater tank

[syboat]

Hi all,

Long time lurker, first-time poster.

I'm getting into the saltwater hobby, (freshwater for 10 years) I have led lights, 2 wavemakers, a protein skimmer, sump, ro filter.

I'm looking (will pay $$$) for guidance and help with the actual tank setup (water cycle, rock/aquascape, fish and coral selection) and hand holding until I can take it over, I'm located in Brooklyn NY 11206.

My main objective is to avoid any rookie mistakes and going cheap and getting wrong items and then paying twice (fish, coral, type of live rock, sand, and anything else.) The goal is to create a show-quality tank, if setting up such a tank has been your dream but didn't get to do it on your own this is the perfect opportunity.

 

[BYU]

pm me if you have questions
i’m no expert but made plenty of mistakes
advice is free ?
i can help you with some stuff but i’m in long island
i have a show tank but want to upgrade to a better tank in the near future

 

[Thatguy96]

I'm happy to help out if interested. I've helped a few Reefers with exactly what you're requesting. I'll send you some details via a PM.

Here are a few tanks I've done this for and happy to provide you with reference information if you would like.

 

[Juano908]

Hi all,

Long time lurker, first-time poster.

I'm getting into the saltwater hobby, (freshwater for 10 years) I have led lights, 2 wavemakers, a protein skimmer, sump, ro filter.

I'm looking (will pay $$$) for guidance and help with the actual tank setup (water cycle, rock/aquascape, fish and coral selection) and hand holding until I can take it over, I'm located in Brooklyn NY 11206.

My main objective is to avoid any rookie mistakes and going cheap and getting wrong items and then paying twice (fish, coral, type of live rock, sand, and anything else.) The goal is to create a show-quality tank, if setting up such a tank has been your dream but didn't get to do it on your own this is the perfect opportunity.

I highly recommend these two gentlemen, @BYU and @Thatguy96 to help you out.
They are very knowledgeable and currently have beautiful tanks.
Since Rachid (Thatguy96) is closer to you he is your guy.


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[Reef Trends]

We are in Brooklyn

 

[syboat]

We are in Brooklyn

Do you have a retail store or offer local pickup ?, do you offer tank maintenance?
Thanks
Sol

 

[Timbo]

We are in Brooklyn

Highly recommend Dave! Cannot go wrong if he is doing your install.

 

[Reef Trends]

Do you have a retail store or offer local pickup ?, do you offer tank maintenance?
Thanks
Sol

We have an aquaculture facility to grow corals and QT fish and a warehouse for supplies. We do offer a full range of sales, setup and maintenance. Fully licensed and insured. Plenty of reviews/referrals on here.

 

[Josh]

There are a lot of people here who can help you. Surprisingly, the list gets longer every day, which is a great sign about the hobby.

 

[syboat]

There are a lot of people here who can help you. Surprisingly, the list gets longer every day, which is a great sign about the hobby.

Yup, I'm really impressed, with all the responses and pm's offering to help.

 

[tsouth]

Hey @syboat , I'm nearby in 11205. I'm on Vanderbilt and Myrtle, nearby the Chase bank on the corner. Let me know what I can do to help!

 

[charliethetuna88]

Im here also if u need advise i have a 400 gallon

 

[syboat]

Thanks all for the replies and dm's, I had 2 different members help me out to get it up and running, at one point I'll want the plumbing redone and a new sump, but I'm good to go for now.

 

[Timbo]

Nice, looks like an aqua vim tank?

 

[syboat]

Nice, looks like an aqua vim tank?

Yes it is, I got a full running system (bought it used)

 

[Timbo]

Very nice. I picked up my 3/4 cylinder from them and have nothing but good things to say about the tank. Built well and like that it’s glass not acrylic.

 

[reefs4life]

I can give you advice on how to plumb, it's one of my favorite things. I have a 300 gallon myself. Nice to see you got it up and running though. Was the setup still running when you bought it?

 

[syboat]

I can give you advice on how to plumb, it's one of my favorite things. I have a 300 gallon myself. Nice to see you got it up and running though. Was the setup still running when you bought it?

Yes it was fully operational, had to disassemble the tank, all the livestock stayed behind in 2x 75 gallon tanks, took 150 gallon of water existing water and few lbs of sand, had to redo the plumbing since it had to be cut.

after a week of cycling with 100 lbs new pks of live sand I brought the liverock, corals and fish and added to tank.

The plumbing is not perfect, and I will want to change the sump and return pump, I'm first giving it 3-6 months to learn sw reefing basics before I do that.

I had a few members help me with the whole process which definitely made it easier and learned me alot.