Well, if she doesn't have internet I guess you'll need to help her.
That's very kind of you!
I would go very simple and just keep a small number of fishes.
You could suggest a tang and some cardinal fishes to start with.
Get her a good skimmer and a good simple T5 fixture with as many bulbs she can afford or place above her tank. One of the best T5 fixtures I know is the ATI, but if she doesn't want to spend the money she could get a TekLight. If the TekLight is still not a choice... Others like the Nova would work too.
Metal halides are too hot and takes a lot of electricity.
LEDs are kinda complicated for some older folks.
A sump would be great where you can place the skimmer, etc.
Main thing is to figure out how much she wants to invest first.
Light, skimmer and water chemistry are the backbone of a good system.
Would be good to keep the system very stable and a chiller would help.
Just keep it simple and teach her all you know about cycling the tank, water chemistry and maintenance.
Zoas are nor a big deal, most of the time.
I'm sure others will also chime in to help you with your project...
Good luck and make sure you use the search engine! We all learn very much using it.
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Grandis.
