Beginner buying established SW tank

[kewpiefishypewpie]

Hello all,

I've never done salt water before, but I have years of experience in fresh. I found a pretty good deal, complete 90 gallon saltwater setup for $350 (tree fiddy.) The seller is about 2 hours away from me.

My problem is trying to figure out all of the logistics for successfully transferring everything. The seller will pack everything up so no problem there. But I don't have an RO/DI unit at home, so I'm thinking of buying one today and filling up a couple of my empty 55's with the water and salt. Then when I get home I can set the tanks up and just pump the water out of the 55's into the 90.

Unless someone can think of something easier? I was also thinking of asking my LFS if they would hold on to at least the fish until I can get everything transferred. Kind of a general and stupid question, but I'm kind of a general and stupid guy

jwd You're the only saltwater guy I know lol

Thanks in advance

 

[jwd]

Hello all,

I've never done salt water before, but I have years of experience in fresh. I found a pretty good deal, complete 90 gallon saltwater setup for $350 (tree fiddy.) The seller is about 2 hours away from me.

My problem is trying to figure out all of the logistics for successfully transferring everything. The seller will pack everything up so no problem there. But I don't have an RO/DI unit at home, so I'm thinking of buying one today and filling up a couple of my empty 55's with the water and salt. Then when I get home I can set the tanks up and just pump the water out of the 55's into the 90.

Unless someone can think of something easier? I was also thinking of asking my LFS if they would hold on to at least the fish until I can get everything transferred. Kind of a general and stupid question, but I'm kind of a general and stupid guy

jwd You're the only saltwater guy I know lol

Thanks in advance

I like your idea of making the water and adding it to your 2 55's. I think that would work fine.

 

[jwd]

What fish come with it?

 

[tlindsey]

I agree make up water and you don't necessarily need a r/o unless its a reef setup. The same applies as with Freshwater keep the bio media from drying out and you won't have to worry about totally cycling again.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

I agree make up water and you don't necessarily need a r/o unless its a reef setup. The same applies as with Freshwater keep the bio media from drying out and you won't have to worry about totally cycling again.

It comes with a couple of corals, would it honestly be the end of the world if they were in tap water for a day or two, until the RO unit that it comes with produces some water, and I can do water changes to make up for it?

 

[tlindsey]

Instant Ocean is still one of the best brands of Salt imo Public Aquarium's use it not all some use intake Ocean water.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

What fish come with it?

Yellow Tang
Sailfin Tang
Blue Tang
Pair of clowns
Pink diamond goby
fiji damsel
Pajama spotted cardinal
One spot fox face
Purple dottyback
Hammer coral
Colt coral
Yellow sponge

I plan on rehoming the tangs as it's only a 90 gallon tank

 

[tlindsey]

It comes with a couple of corals, would it honestly be the end of the world if they were in tap water for a day or two, until the RO unit that it comes with produces some water, and I can do water changes to make up for it?

No keep nitrates at the lowest possible level though.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

No keep nitrates at the lowest possible level though.

Awesome man, thank you. Like I said they'll only be in non-RO/DI water for a couple of days and from what I've read they're beginner corals, so they should be hardier I would think.

 

[tlindsey]

Awesome man, thank you. Like I said they'll only be in non-RO/DI water for a couple of days and from what I've read they're beginner corals, so they should be hardier I would think.

Yes I know Hammer Coral is a hardy specie.☺