help with new tank (long)

[jsnavely]

I finally decided on the tank ( a 72 bow front ). ( which I need help finding a good place to get one with a stand :thinking: :thinking: so if you know of a place online let me know!)
Anyway, After searchingfor recommended equipment for this size of tank I have came up with the following list of equipment and prices on websites ( I havent serached hard for cheaper prices because I am not 100% sure these are what I need).
What I need to know from the list is if there is other equipment that you think is better for the price or cheaper and just as good. Some of this stuff might have been "hyped up" to make a better sale but isnt much better than something cheaper. If you have any experience with any of the equipment let me know
Lighting ficture: PFO PolypLight Lighting Fixture 4x110W VHO ( I know I need about 450-600 W to keep some of the corals I would want) $350
Liting Retrofit Kit: IceCap 48 inch VHO Retrofit Kit - 4 Lamps $314
Protein Skimmer: Precision Marine ES100 Venturi Protein Skimmer $200
Overflow Box: CPR CS90 Overflow Box $87
SumpBerlin Sump BS-1, 23 inch x 12 inch x 14 inch $135
Sump Return PumpDanner Mag-Drive Supreme 7 700 GPH Water Pump $55
Filter ( I want a quiet one and I am not sure this is the "quietest"Eheim Pro External Canister Filter 2224160
Water Movement/ WavemakerTunze Single Controller 709155
HeaterPro-Heat 350W Titanium Heater30
thermometerJBJ Digi-Temp10
HydrometerCaptive Purity Refractometer with Calibration Dial90
Test KitRed Sea Reef Lab Test Kit25
RO/DI unitCaptive Purity 75 GPD Deluxe RO Filter System - Clear Canisters150
Is there anything else I need? these prices seem high but they might not be (I just started "shopping")
For fish I was looking at
Atlantic Blue Tang
Flame Angel ( the smallest angel I could find)
Fridmani (orchid dotty back)
3 Green Chromis
Mandarin Dragonet – Spotted
2 Percula Clown
It may be alot and they would be added slowly. It is hard to estimate what is too much when I cant find "adult" sizes of many of these fish
Any input would be greatly apperciated.. my email is jkettell84 (at) hotmail dot com
thanks,
Jess

 

[fishygurl]

Your not at all overdoing it! thats great! i have a 72 gal. bowfront which i am waiting to set up still I CANT WAIT!!! I'm still trying to cut down on my fish list cause i am way overdoing it i'm almost done with my fish list YAY!!! let me know if you add any fish or if you already found a tank and already set it up cause i dont know how to tell when you posted this srry

 

[keith burn]

all of this in only my opinion
Lighting ficture:

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not bad but it is 51 '' long will it fix? imo mh is better
Liting Retrofit Kit:

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mh better
Protein Skimmer: ----if useing sump can get bigger one, best get BIGER one for 200gal
Overflow Box:

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like it.
sump

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ok but i like one with fuge aswell
Sump Return Pump---is ok but with more gph can split off and run skimmer 1 pump not 2
Filter Eheim Pro External Canister Filter ---- imo will not need with sump/fuge
Water Movement/ Wavemaker -- good
HeaterPro-Heat 350W Titanium Heater30 ---good
thermometerJBJ Digi-Temp10 ---ok
Hydrometer Captive Purity Refractometer with Calibration Dial90----good
Test KitRed Sea Reef Lab Test Kit --- dip are faster but ok may get both
RO/DI unitCaptive Purity 75 GPD Deluxe RO Filter System ---- ok will work
For fish I was looking at
Atlantic Blue Tang

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tank is to small 100gal+ not a good sterter fish
Flame Angel ( the smallest angel I could find) ok but some will nip corals difficult to acclimate and semi-aggresive
Fridmani

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love it
3 Green Chromis----good one
Mandarin Dragonet – Spotted

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NOT in new tank
2 Percula Clown

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cool

 

[joncat24]

jsnavely...where r u located. I have a 72 bow that I am getting ready to move into a 180. Might be ineterested in selling it.
tank
stand
48 odyysea pc with brand new bulbs
coralife ss65 skimmer
20 fuge
mag7 return
all of it is in excellent condition
not really trying to sell it, was going to make it a fish only but I really don't need two tanks either :joy:

 

[acrylic51]

IMO I would stay away from the canister filters....You already are planning on a sump so really no need for the canister filter......Your lighting is really open.....Have you checked out the Coralife HQI retros? Alittle expensive, but nice units......You can find cheaper retro kits out there just as good if not better......For your lighting I would check out Hellolights and see what there prices are and if your a DIY you can really save yourself a bundle putting together you own lighting system.........
As far as skimmers don't skimp on size or quality.......IMHO ASM are the best all round bang for the buck skimmer....AquaC's are very good as well.....I would opt for a different return pump......Submersibles are easy to use, but will add heat to your water, and depending on lighting and canopy design could have heat issues as well, so why add more heat to the tank IMO.......Test kits I would go with Salifert instead of RedSea!!!!! Can't go wrong period with the Tunze powerheads!!!!!!