new reef tank setup equipment help

[metzeric]

i am in the processs of setting up up my first reef tank i am buying the whole setup used from the local store owners personal tank. please let me know if i am making any good or bad decisions on the equipment that is coming with the tank

120 gallon rr tank
stand
canopy
sump
euroreef skimmer rs80
dolphin ampmaster 3000
dual media reactors
auto top of switch
aquacontoller jr w dc8 +moonlights
dual 3/4" sea swirls
dual 4" ice cup fans
pfo dual metal hallide reflector
dual 175 watt metal hallide ballasts + bulbs
dual 96 watt pc's + bulbs
plumbing + check valve + gate valve
dual drain flex lines
100 lbs cured live rock

so i guess what am asking how does the equipment rank
excellent good avg. or poor and am i missing anything important

thanks so much

eric

[Bogie]

Welcome to 3Reef, Eric.
You'll probably want to pick up at least 5-6 bags of live sand for a good 1-2" sand bed in addition to what is listed above.
How much are you paying for what's listed above, did you get a breakdown or just one price for everything?
What are your plans for fish/coral?

[aquaboy]

if you are planning to go reef, you will nedd to upgrade lights from 175 watts, to 250 or 400 watt otherwise, your fine

[glassbox-design]

Some suggestions:

-The ampmaster is to much pump for a return, you'll have micro bubble problems from too much flow in your sump. More turn over is not always a good thing. Tunze's & other PH's can provide a better suited in tank flow.

-175's are fine, but you will be limited to the Iwasaki 15k bulb, which puts out the par of a 250...upgrading maybe something to consider.

-Reevaluate the PC's, they are poor supplement lights. T5's or VHO are much better and offer better spectrums/kelvin.

-the RS80 is underpowered for a 125, I'd suggest a DAS EX-2, ATI BM200, or similar model.


HTH and good luck