New 75 gallon!!!! Please help!!

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rytom1391

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I just found this 75 gallon tank online that i want to buy here are the dimensions

48" x 18" x 21".. Is that good or should i keep looking?


also here is what it comes with.

75 gallon glass tank (48" x 18" x 21") . Comes with overflow box and 2" convoluted Teflon tubing.
2. Finished solid pine canopy hood and stand (excellent condition, not those beat-up you see from an usual old system) :
3. Top of the line 48" long 4 x 60W T5 fixtures with alumium reflactor + 1 x 60windividual retro fit: Paid
4. Rio 2100 Pumps: Paid
5. 25 gallons sump/refugium. It has a sophisticated 4 chambers design that provides seperate areas for filter socks, baffle, macro, and skimmer.
6. Coralife 125 Protein skimmer with needle pump technology:


what else would i need. i mean i know i need decorations and gravel and stuff but i mean like a technical stuff.... Please answer asap really need to know! Thank you all for any help you can offer!!

p.s this would be my first real tank!!
 
How much is it? What do you plan on stocking? That really determines if its a good deal. I would still add atleast a hang on the back filter also might need media for the sump,glass tops,heater etc
 
Plecoking: It is a 75..well 78 really, Brooks: and why have a HOB if you have a sump?
If you want a 75, and can afford what they are asking, it sounds good.
 
I'd bet 20$ that it was used for salt. I'm pretty sure they'll sell the media that's already in the sump.
How much do they want?
 
I would go with a extra hob filter for the extra filtration and just to have a back up filter running and it does sound like a saltwater tank with the protein skimmer and the amount of lights ,But that shouldnt be a issue
 
Well it is $380 that includes stand and everything. yes it was used as a reef aquarium. I am do freshwater south american cichlids. I would need to get a heater and i guess it sounds like a need another hob filter?
Can someone explain what all that means that come with it please? Like how it all works with "overflow"? I did all my research on freshwater systems and it didnt mention all that kind of equipment. i think i a basic knowledge.i think of what it is but a better explanation would be nice!!
Thank you all for you help!!!
 
Sounds like a nice setup. You won't need another filter if you already have a 25gal sump... good enough for a 75gal tank. Just read up a bit on sumps and overflows... especially filtration media. Looks like all you need is a heater.
Also, you won't need a protein skimmer for freshwater, so you can re-sell it.
 
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