here is my new tank setup please comment

40 gallon

heres what i have done so far.

ive added the salt the sg is at 1.023 the temp is at 77f/25c here is a pick of the protein skimmer pump and outlet tube do they look ok where they are? in the other pic shows a internal box which has my 2 external filter pipes in there and my heater.there is a hole with the outlet pipe poking out and the inlet pipe is in the box should i take the inlet tube out of the box? or is it ok here? tommorow my live rock and live sand is arriving. http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad211/chadley1987/P3060338.jpg


the stuff on the bottom of the tank is old sand that i couldnt get out and was stuck behind the internal box but it decided to come out when i added the water.there are alot of tiny bubbles on everything is this ok?

 

yea everything looks good, when you say external filter what kind is it? is it a overflow to a sump or is the box in the tank the filter? if you have a sump can we see pics of that?

 

ok nevermind i see its a JUWEL tank, looks like a nice little all in one tank, what is the wattage of your bulbs? p.s. all the small bubbles in a new tank are normal they will go away unless its your skimmer thats making them and you can fine tune it down the road.

 

i have a aqua pro 4 external filter no sump so the inlet and outlet tubes are in that internal box.i havent got the skimmer on yet i was told to turn it on once the tank has cycled.the bulbs are the standard ones that camme with the tank as ill only be keeping a fowlr tank

 

sounds good can i see a pic of the filter?

 

sure here is my external filter

 

gotya it a canister filter. in the future you may want to upgrade to a sump to have more room and more options but should be fine as long as you keep up with the cleanings..happy reefing

 

sorry i ment canister filter sorry.i just wanted to ask i have 3 baskets in the canister filter.2 of the baskets have loads of wheat coloured balls and the other baskets has a black sponge and a think white sponge is this ok?

what types of media should be in my canister filter??
thanks

 

my canister filter help?

thanks

 

Looking good so far! Your probably gonna have to get some of that water out to fit the rock and sand. Just a heads up Can't wait for more pics!