My tank is:
Size: 2.5 foot long
Capacity: 81 liters
Filtration: Aqua one: 300l/H hang on filter, 75G Internal Protein skimmer, Live rock (coming soon)
Lighting: (Going tomorrow or Monday to buy a 2 foot with a marine blue tube)
Substrate: 2-3 cm of lime sand
PH: currently 8.0
Salinity: 1.020
Heater: 150w
Temp: 26 degrees
Extras: 500l p/h Powerhead
Before i have filled it with water, the heater,protein skimmer and powerhead.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p233/Blade_1/SaltwaterfirsttankinCourtlandhistor.jpg)
I have filled it, you can see the hang on filter at the other end and the protein on the side of the glass.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p233/Blade_1/SaltwaterfirsttankinCourtlandhis-1.jpg)
This is the Protein skimmer after 20min of tunning it just right in the water, the protein is carried in the bubbles and it puts the white protein in the collection cup.
![](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p233/Blade_1/SaltwaterfirsttankinCourtlandhis-2.jpg)
**remember that before i get flamed for the above it is just filled, there is visable protein as i rushed to the camera to take a picture (its almost gone now) The tank still needs about 10 or so more liters which i am getting tomorrow. Also marine tanks are cloudy for the first week but it seems like i will be done in a few days my pump is 5x the amount needed (with live rock and protein) for my tank (as marine tanks need).