Ok, I want to change things and do things the right way (if I can afford it). I'll give you what I got and please suggest the best changes to make.
I have:
72 gallon bow front tank with a live sand/crush coral mixture
200 watt heater
Proquatic Cannister 2400 Filter
Gamma UV Sterilizer (25 watt)
Prizm Deluxe Protein Skimmer
45ish lbs of live rock
Standard lighting
My plan:
1. I know I need more live rock, the plan is to slowly transition from a fish tank to a reef tank. Add rock gradually. Would it be best to buy already live rock? Or buy dry rock sold in stores and "grow" my own?
2. I know I need to add premium lighting. Either VHO or MH. What is the best on that works the best for the price. I have been told that MH is best that simulates natural lighting. The down fall, heat!!!. Would I have to have a refrigium (sp?) to cool the water?
3. The more I read the more I (and the wife) think we goofed on no going the sump route. We have the tank on a cabinet that we could put one in. I assume the sump area doesn't need any type of lighting, this is a closed in cabinet.
4. Already going to buy a RO/DI.
5. Guess I need to switch from the mixed bed to all sand?
Can someone give me a good list of what to put in the sump? I know the heater, will the protien skimmer that I have work there or should I go with different one? I'm sure I'll have more questions but this should be a wonderful start. Thanks in advance to the help.



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