Thinking of starting a Saltwater Setup for the 1st time.

So I have a 110 gallon 60x18x24. I'm thinking I want to do a FOWLR setup. I plan on getting live sand since they say it helps with the filtration process. And by they I mean from what I have read. I want to make it a predator big fish setup. I want to start it with a puffer and lion fish. I plan on starting off very slow since I know it will be an expensive project and I don't want to mess anything up. I have a wet dry filter system. It is a ProClear 125 with an overflow prefilter box. I plan on using it. Now will that be enough or could I add either a Rena XP3 or an HOB filter? Will I need any type of special lighting for this setup? So all I think I'll be needing now is a skimmer for the sump part and some powerheads. One other question I have is. Can I use tap water and put prime in? I was thinking of getting a 30-50 gallon container (trash can) and adding water to it with prime. And then adding the salt for saltwater and mixing it with a powerhead. Am I in the right track so far?

yes that sump will work. make sure to get a return pump that will turn the tank over 10-12 times. get a good skimmer, do not go cheap on your skimmer. also get some good live rock... you can get dead sand that was live and just seed it with a cup or two of live sand out of some ones tank. tap, to many problems best to get ro or already made ro water.

Here is my setup...

Can't give much input on saltwater setup but that tank looks like it has tons of potential! I can see it now... (fast forward a year) pictures posted of a thriving tank with coral and all sorts of craziness popping out haha.

Lol thanks... A year from now I will have upgraded to something bigger lol...

DaMenace wrote:

Lol thanks... A year from now I will have upgraded to something bigger lol...

Even better!