Thanks for the replies! I will not be using a chiller... so I think to begin with I will just go with a salt water fish and no reef.... THat way I can ease into having an aquarium and by the time i get to where I am ready for a reef tank i'll be better equiped financial as well as become more...
I just inherited a 75 gallon acrylic tank, stand and filtration setup. My friend moved and disassembled his salt tank. I want to make it a reef tank. I have MANY questions.... the first one being this... I have a 400 watt Metal Halide lamp and ballast from my "hydroponic daze". The ballast...