saltwater help

[striperkeeper]

i have posted this in the saltwater section but not many responses i am going tomarrow morning to get the stuff for a salt water tank it will be a 48gallon bowfront what all am i going to need ??? i'm buying this filter and protein skimmer

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-WET-DRY...QQcmdZViewItem

and this skimmer

http://cgi.ebay.com/PROTEIN-SKIMMER-...QQcmdZViewItem

should i buy live sand and live rock ???? what else will i need to get it cycling

 

[Dr Joe]

What kind of S/W tank? Reef, Fish, Invert.s, other?

Need Salt mix (extra for W/C's), trace elements (?), conditioner/dechlor, Bottled bacteria, 60g R/O water, a good light (Metal halide for reef/plants, N.O. floures. for fish), hydrometer, heater(s), Power head for water circulation, U.V. sterilizer (?), Full S/W test kit, substrate (crushed coral, dolomite, cultured sand).

Possibly a better return pump, and I can't see the skimmer (ebay prob.) to see if it comes with a high pressure pump or not.

Anything I forgot you can run back out to the store for .

I'll leave this here for a day or two before I merge it back in the S/W area.

Dr Joe

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[ShadowBass]

I would buy live rock, live sand is optional since the rock will eventually culture your sand.

You don't need metal halides for a reef tank. It depends on what you're planning on growing.

Otherwise I agree with Dr Joe, you need to tell us what kind of tank you're setting up before we can give you more info.
If you're not interested in inverts or corals it will be a lot easier and cheaper to set up and require less purchases.