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I have been surfing while waiting for supplies to arrive in the post from the States. Yes, I'm overseas. In Indonesia, Jakarta to be exact.

I had a salt water fish tank years ago (28?) when I was in college. Back then it was UGF and believe it or not, there were Skimmers. They worked too.

I have confidence in doing the UGF thing, but reading has me believing that that is no longer the way to do things. Ok, fine, someday I will have to move (2.5 years) and where I go may not have salts. UGF is a good thing in fresh water tanks.

Anyway, my approx 110 gal 60"x18"x24"deep is setting atop its new coconut wood stand wanting starting. My salt has not arrived. Not an issue, the locals use NSW. And it seems to be good. Not that I'm going that route, but ...

Anyway, cured ready for use immediately live rock is inexpensive. Crushed Coral or various grades and sand to sugar is also cheep, natural. They will deliver the NSW to the house, cheep.

I have three power heads, two that sweep back and forth, and one Magnum 350 canister at the waiting. Various and sundry air pumps, line and stones as well.
If someone wants to suggest, I have a UGF for this tank as well.

Since money for the live rock and gravel and NSW is not an issue, what would you do?

I have 160 gals worth of salt on order somewhere between the US and here. I would change out most of the water before adding fish and corals. I just figure cycling on the NSW.