 Been there and decided it was a mistake
HI Bawest,
I started with a small tank, and found that they cost alot to set up, the cost isn't in the tank its the support system. many of the pre drilled tanks are easier to keep and set up and come with most of support systems. Like built inoverflows and sumps that match the tank yea they are pricy but isn't most of those mods to fresh water tanks.
I would get the biggest tank you can afford 55gal min your biggest headache as you know is how quickly things go wrong in a smaller system. Saltwater seems to be a delicate balancing of food, waste, bacteria , algae,. A system will crash much faster in a small tank, I would avoid corals unless you are well seasoned in saltwater.
I am very new to this but have been doing a lot of reading.
Good luck, I would also have a large sump..
Doug
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55 GAL OP, 37 GAL SEA HORSE TANK, 5 CLARKI,
2 MARRONS,2 SERPANT STAR,1 RANDALL PISTOL,NUMEROUS HERMITS,2 SKUNKS,
4 PEPERMINT,1 ANAEMONE, SEVERAL SOFT CORALS, 2 ADULT W/C SEA HORSES,8 CHROMIS.
1 B 1 LM BLEEMY,1 WATCHMAN,1 TRUE PERCULA, 2 TANGs, 1 gold angel 1 ROYAL BEAUTY. 1 20 GAL SUMP WITH 1skimmer, 1 fluidized sand filter,
REFORGIUM, AND DSB IN MAIN AND SUMP, right handed hermits. | 
