converting my 75g freshwater to salt tmrw...WTB(what I need)

[sinful]

I would prefer to get as much from the same person as possible to limit travel time. Tmrw is the last day I have for vacation and I'm wanting to atleast get the tank filled with sand/rock/water. This is what I would like to buy, it's for a 75g tank, so let me know what you guys have and would recommend.


filtration (need sump/wetdry, overflow, return, plumbling...the whole 9yrds.)

sand
rock
48" lighting ( do not want retro)
skimmer rated for atleast 75g nothing fancy though.
RO/DI unit

 

[cham]

Skimmer is one of the most importiant pieces of equipment you can buy.

Buy one that is rated for at least 150 (double your tank size) and you do want something fancy.

Thats the one piece of equipment that will truely make a big impact on your tank and its health.

 

[sinful]

thank you for the advice, I need it for sure. Just trying to limit costs and I guess I should cut it elsewhere huh? lol.

 

[cham]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13218283#post13218283 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sinful
thank you for the advice, I need it for sure. Just trying to limit costs and I guess I should cut it elsewhere huh? lol.

Exactly, I'm not telling you to buy bubble king or deltec, good skimmers can be had at much lower cost than those guys. But they are still not cheap.

 

[sflorlando]

I have both a remora pro skimmer and 8 x 54 watt T5 lighting.

let me know if you are interested.

 

[LunarCubes]

I have a dual 175watt metal halide lighting kit (ballast, reflectors, and sockets) as well as a large EuroReef skimmer.