How does this 46 gallon setup sound?

[jw1977]

I've decided I want a 46 gallon bowfront. Here's what the LFS quoted me. Please let me know if I should change something or if the price is out of line.
AGA Tank $119
AGA Stand $208
AGA Versatop $37
Canopy $82
Coral Sand 50lb $15.99
AQS Instand Salt $15.99
ESu Hydrometer $11.99
AQS Heater 200w $38.99
Figi Live Rock 50lb $249.50
AQA Filter Emperor 400 $79.90(I saw this online for $40)
Red Filter Prizm DLX Skimmer $137.55
ESU Lunar Aqualt 36in192w(I was told this is fine for soft corals)
This all adds up to around $1300. How does this sound. One thing they forgot was a powerhead. I do need one don't I?

 

[nicetry]

I'd skip the prizm skimmer and emperor filter and go with a decent skimmer like an Aqua C Remora. This will do a nice job on a tank of this size. You want water movement so a couple of powerheads should be included. Two maxi-jet 900's would work well, IMO. The rest looks respectable.

 

[dmjordan]

1 AGA versatop - i would skip it2 canopy - nice look but are usually not (complete light fixture friendly). great for retro fit lighting...make sure to add fans to remove heat.
3 ESU hydrometer - nice to start but a refractometer is a much better choice
4 AQA filter Emperor 400 - i like canister filter better than HOT's. sump/fuge set ups are going to be your best bet IMO. if you like the HOT than the emporer 400 or a AquaClear 70 would be fine
5 Red Filter Prizm Deluxe Skimmer - i would go with a different one. a better choice for HOT models would be either a aqua c remora or a coralife super skimmer.
6 ESU lunar aqualight - t-5 lights are better than pc's. decide what type of corals you want to do and base your lighting need on that. lights are too expensive to buy and upgrade every year or two. retro fits are less expensive than complete hoods and will work great in a canopy i would go with either a 4 bulb t-5 set up or a mh set up
7 powerhead - yes you will need powerheads. i would go with either 2 Koralia 1's or Koralia 2's

 

[b bauer]

is the coral sand crushed coral or sand