What type of equipment do I need for Reef tank

[nj27000]

Hello I have been reading post and looking at various picks and have decided to hobby a reef tank. I wanted to know what type of equipment I need to start. Currently I have a 55 gallon tank with ls, and a 3000 millieum filter. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your response.
Nicole

 

[david s]

for a reef u will need a protien skimmer good lights and alot of water volume 10 times volume of your tank a hour and live rock and a deep sand bed a sump is a plus but not manditory

 

[richard rendos]

A lighting system, look at <a href="http://www.lampsnow.com" target="_blank">http://www.lampsnow.com</a> . A hang on the back protein skimmer like a Big Mombasa, CPR Bakpak, or a Prizm skimmer. All of these are good for your size tank. Live rock for biological filtration, and a place to put your corals. Live sand bed is not necessary nor is a sump.

 

[puff(er) daddy]

A LOOOOOOT OF MONEY! <img src="graemlins//eek.gif" border="0" alt="[eek]" />

 

[predator]

Skimmers are a definite plus especially for newbies. Richard's list of skimmers are very good but also look into skimmers by Sealife systems. They make a wide range of sizes that are backpack.
LIGHTS,live Rock, a couple powerheads, and some good books.

 

[joe's reefer]

skimmer,good lighting (pc's,vhos or even halides), live sand, live rock,clean up crew,better filter(maybe a filstar canister or an emperor/penguin),200 watt heater,test kits,reef supplements and that should basically be all of it.