3 x 1.5 x 1.5 Tank

[nicreef]

Hi all,

Have been satisfied with my IQ5 for a long time but thought it is time i move on to something bigger. Opportunity arise when i manage to get 2 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 Glass tank with metal frame stand at $60. Current office is shared with a old friend (whom got the tanks for me) whom is a lover of fresh water fish tank. With the additional space and a fellow buddy, hopefully i can get my first "real" tank up and running without much hitch.

I also do realize how much a difference it is between having an IQ5 an a 3ft tank and as such am reading up slowly on the articles available in this forum. For a start, i am

1. repainting the stand

2. adding additional silicon to the tank

3. wiping the tank with distilled water (not too sure if it is needed but just wanted to get the tank as clean as possible since it used to be for fresh water)

Once that is done, the next stage i was thinking of is to:

1. Get live sand and rocks

2. begin cycling of top tank while i prepare sump (or should i do the cycling together?)

Question on my head now:

1. what chiller, lighting and wavemaker to get

2. how do i get the do up the sump ( i know i can get someone outside to do it but i was thinking of going DIY all the way)

Just posting this not to get answer but rather feedback on what i should do while i finish this weekend reading up on the articles