i wun really recommend canister filter as it will be troublesome to clean... you have to change your filter wool on average 2 times a month and your media about once a month (depends on various factors)
a sump allow you to have easy access and the huge plus point is the larger water volumn...
sump tank is not expensive... the equipments are! lol..
nonetheless its your decision, its not that you cannot use canister but base on personal experience, i dont prefer a canister...
Happy Reefing!
lcf425..
very simple...
when you glue a rock of coral onto another rock out of your tank.. once you've applied the superglue / gel and stick them together, dip them into a container of your tank water.. this helps the glue to harden up fast...
no need visa if you meet certain criteria.. just that one of the criteria very wierd..
demonstrate sufficient funds to support yourself?
What the heck???
Guys, this is one of the requirements for Visa waiver for travel to USA.. The question is how to demonstrate sufficient funds to support myself???
□ Is the purpose of your stay in the United States 90 days or less for tourism or business and can you demonstrate sufficient funds to support yourself?
(Note: Travel for media/journalists, students, or employment is not permitted on VWP.)
Transit through the United States is generally permitted.
If in doubt, check with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Live sand - 10 KG should be enough
Live rocks - you can get it at most LFS.. how much? - depends on your scaping
Lightings - suggest you to get 2 x 15watt
corals - good choice to start with these 2 first and try others once your corals are doing well and you think you can take a step further
hermit crab - not really recommended unless you place a few empty snail shells around in your tank so that it can change shells..
wavemaker - try K nano http://aquamarin.com.sg/productsDetail.asp?productid=862
most inverts are sensitive to copper based medication.. thats why we always recommend reefers to check and solve the main source of the problem... CUC are used to control the growth of algae or clear those uneaten food left by the fishes...
not too sure about the toxic but i belive it will contaminate the whole tank... (never kept urchins before)
you can have medias, cheatoes, algae scrubber, pumps ( For return, chiller, FR, denitrator, CR, etc..), LR, DSB, etc...
its really a matter of choice... =]
check out lemon's sump.. he've planned it very well..