[ming]

Since you're new in the hobby, I would start out with Softies/LPS until you get the hang of it. If they're growing successfully, you can slowly switch over to SPS if you still want it then. Just limit the amount of leather corals if you're going to do SPS, and keep in mind some softy corals can be invasive and hard to get rid of after they get everywhere.

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[Chiefmcfuz]

If you want SPS in the future I would suggest MH lighting. That's just my opinion tho. T5 is an option as well.

	MH Metal Halide Lighting, typically used for high intensity light demanding corals such as SPS. Bulbs come in varieties of spectrums (7k, 10k,20k), and intensity (175W, 250W, 400W).

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[reefnewbe]

nice set-up you bought.
good luck.

[nikkibabee]

Thanks, it seems like Ill need all the luck I can get.

[duke62]

do not be like most of us.make sure u buy the right equip the first time.and make sure u get the right size tank the first time.upgrades can be a hassle and expensive

[ireefny]

& yet, there is room for one more tank....LOL

[NYreefNoob]

what siz area do you have in the sump for a skimmer, this makes a big differance, as for lighting go with either a minimum of mh's or t5's had both and loved both. as for fans always working to keep tank cool, it didnt work for me so i bought a chiller { brenden doesnt have all the extra pumps a tank with a sump has so his tank will stay cooler } that size tank you could get tunze nano 6025's had them and loved them also nice tank btw. like someone else said take the time if it means waiting a few extra weeks to afford the proper equip first time around will save on the long road and worth the little extra time

	MH Metal Halide Lighting, typically used for high intensity light demanding corals such as SPS. Bulbs come in varieties of spectrums (7k, 10k,20k), and intensity (175W, 250W, 400W).

[nikkibabee]

I am getting all the right equipment, definitly not going to skimp. I already have the 59 gal tank and sump. Ming is really being a great help with all the right stuff. Since we are going to cure the live rock ourselves I have time to get good lighting. At least a few weeks. I am not trying to rush into this because I don't want my tank to be cheap and break. I am in the process of looking for a good skimmer.

[Chiefmcfuz]

Check the for sale threads there are quite a few skimmers for sale right now.

[nikkibabee]

Recommendations are appreciated...it is all a different language to me