Hey Skully! Welcome to the group! :beer:

One thing about this hobby that you'll want to definate pay heed to would be to do your research FIRST. :read:

Lots of mistakes can be made which could result in the waste of a lot of money or having to get rid of some expensive product you never really needed in the first place.

Lighting is an issue that depends pretty much on what you'd like to keep. If you plan to keep corals some day, then DO NOT skimp on your lighting at the start unless you don't mind tossing away items that will be too weak for you later down the road. Normal Output (NO) lighting is popular with stores selling tank "kits" but they're really not going to allow you to keep much of any corals. Personally i'd suggest buying an IceCap 660 ballast and using VHO bulbs (PC's will work too) to start. Later on down the road you can easily add more bulbs or switch to Metal Halide lighting while still using the IceCap ballast.

I'm sure others can make some suggestions as well. You've entered an often times expensive hobby, so plan your steps and enjoy the show.

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