Hi there, I'm going to be setting up my first reef tank in the near future. In the past I've kept several freshwater tanks with great success (and a few failures, but who hasn't) and currently have 3 smaller tanks up and running.
I found a steal of a deal on a big tank (150+50 gallon sump) from craigslist and I want to give reefing a serious shot.
I'll be cleaning it up, refinishing the stand, and reading quite a bit over the next few days/weeks/months and deciding on what else I need to do/buy for my tank. If you've got any tips aside from the suggested reading material I'd greatly appreciate them, especially those little things that you wished someone would have told you in the beginning.
I found a steal of a deal on a big tank (150+50 gallon sump) from craigslist and I want to give reefing a serious shot.
I'll be cleaning it up, refinishing the stand, and reading quite a bit over the next few days/weeks/months and deciding on what else I need to do/buy for my tank. If you've got any tips aside from the suggested reading material I'd greatly appreciate them, especially those little things that you wished someone would have told you in the beginning.
. Reading and researching will help alot though so it is always good advice, but with that said, this is what forums are all about...To discuss the hobby so ask away. Keep in mind that there is more than one way to go about things in this hobby and be successful which is always good to know beforehand. So weigh out your options and take the best route that suits you best. You are starting out with a really nice sized setup!! The water volume alone will be very beneficial to you as it will help your systems stability. The more water you have, the more stability you will have. Good luck!! 
