The price is high to me, im still thinking though. The fish I want for a FOWLR really need a bigger tank than I want. I was thinking of making my own reef from scratch. Here the equipment I want to use.
-75 gallon tall(48*18*21)
-glass tops
-http://www.aquatraders.com/48-760w-metal-halide-system-electronic-ballast.aspx , this lighting. Is this too much lighting?
-http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3579+3639&pcatid=3639 this for filtration.
-http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4392+4409&pcatid=4409 the dual bak-pak skimmer
-homemade stand
do u think this a better setup rather than the RSM250 in terms of filtration, lighting