newbie here, 65 gallon build...any pointers on this?

[BAGGEDBLAZER]

I came across a 65 gallon tank that has a skimmer and lights already and most of the stuff I need..In theroy...iam going to start trying to set it up here in the next few weeks...tank is reef ready..not sure on alot of the details will no more tonight.after I get it home..

[offroadodge]

good start. need a good sump...

[BAGGEDBLAZER]

its coming with a 10 gallon sump..but i will look further into how big of a tank i can fit under it.

[dudley moray]

take lots of pics !!!

[BAGGEDBLAZER]

that will be the first thing I do..i have other tanks already and this is pretty much a qt tank/frag tank i will be playing with..has a nice t-5/halide combo lid with it...so can grow all the good stuff too..

[BAGGEDBLAZER]

what is a good stock to put in this??

[broberts]

just take it slow and don't rush, good start. You need a good sump and return pump.

[kpctoy]

Patience Grasshopper! Really, just take it slow and ask for advice if you have a question.

[BAGGEDBLAZER]

yea the tank came with a mag 18...way way to big for a single output tank...it came with a 10 gal sump i think iam going to see about a 20 gal long...i dont think 10 will be big enough..

[sportzfish]

If there is a center brace on this tank, I would reinforce it somehow before filling with water. I had a center brace crack on mine.

[Sisterlimonpot]

Your right the mag 18 is way too big for that tank, and definitely a bigger sump is a great idea.