new saltwater

[buzzy]

hi i was wondering if anyone could please help me i am faily new to s/water and would like to know everything that is needed to keep a 3' tank woth 2 clowns and some corals without haveing to get a sump etc., i know about lights, heater, test kits, but what size skimmer,powerheads etc will i need?any help would be great as i would like to know exactly what i needed before going out and buying anything.

thanks

[Brianemone]

it's hard to do one that size without a sump

where wil you put the skimmer??

[reef]

get a hang on skimmer.

very important as it removes all the organics in the tank before they cause problems.

http://www.deltecusa.us/Protein_Skimmers/_info_MCE600.html

I would get 3-4 hagen 803 power heads, but if you have the cash get the 6000 stream with the controller.

http://www.tunze.com

[chimera]

personally i'd go minimum of 4 foot tank. not alot extra cost but the greater water volume (over a 3 foot) will be easier to maintain water chemistry especially if you're a beginner (or lazy like me )

get a good brand skimmer like deltec. most reefers rave about deltec's. as reef says hangon will probably suit that size tank but if you can get a standalone even better. I have an in-sump deltec and am very happy with it. a good hangon would probably be something like a deltec mce600. if you go external/standalone an AP600 would be a good model for your size tank but if you can afford it, better to go larger (such as an AP850 which I think NickS is selling at the moment?)