Planning a 55

[Fishguy2727]

I am just trying to get everyone's input I can for this. I am setting up a 55. I am getting about a 100 pounds of live rock.

The max stocking of fish will be: a pair of percula clowns, a pair of green clown gobies, a coral beauty, a purple firefish, and a royal gramma. In addition there will be small hermit crabs and snails for cleaning as well as other invertebrates like featherdusters.

I am trying to figure out what filtration I want to use. I may set it up with a sump and a Super Skimmer from Coralife. What do you guys think would be minimum for this setup?

[unleashed]

What do you guys think would be minimum for this setup?

exactly what you stated

[Fishguy2727]

So far the plan is live rock and powerheads.

[Rue]

Sounds right to me too...:thumb:

[Fishguy2727]

If I do the sump it would just be a refugium. Do you think I should go ahead with that?

[Rue]

Well...based on considerable reading and talking and my own experience since I set up my tank back in May go with whatever gives you the most options...

...I would go with the biggest sump I could go with...so you can alter it down the road if you want to...saves you money and headaches...