90g-lionfish tank

I am going to go on a limb and say since its a 90 gallon tank setup with live rock i am going to need lets say two good powerheads, something that does about 1200 flow rate?
I can start checking around for better prices on things that are just as well built. I am trying not to break the bank on this tank, but its going to be right in the center of the living room so i also want it to look and run nice. I have wanted a lionfish since i started my clown fish tank, so I am a little eager to get it going but i want to pace myself and make sure i do it right. I am going to buy the salt mix as i ran out doing maintenance on the clown tank. but i figured i would shop around and check some stuff out while im there.

 

Nobody tries to but it always happens

 

yeah i know but i spent about three to four hundred on my 30g set up with the clowns and starfish.... that isnt too bad. but that was my first saltwater tank ever and i had no clue what i was doing, so there was a lot of misfires, but i havent killed a fish yet....

HOB is hang on back

I'll start checking out protein skimmers, i basically want a skimmer thats over double the size of my tank considering I am goin to have one large lion and large tangs in it, and a clean up crew of course.... at least thats what im thinking after reading the previous posts.

While a sump system would be great, i have seen what happens when beginners start messing with them, and i dont know if i really want the headaches. I can always upgrade at a later time to a sump system once i get the feel for things though....

 

hang on back if he doesnt have a sump he needs a HOB

 

look up reef octopus they're pretty cheap but good

 

Lookin them up right now :0)

I am always excited when i buy something new for the tank, but then the next day im like bleehhhhhhh spending money

 

Seaclone 150 Skimmer with Pump, Protein Skimmers | Pet Solutions

this one doesnt look too bad

 

Dont do it! Use that money towards one that actually works. If you buy that one you will just be buying a skimmer shortly after.

 

Hang on Back HOB Reef Octopus Protein Skimmers

 

I just talked to a guy at the aquarium store when i was buying some peppermint shrimp and a blenny for my clown tank, and he told me that i dont have to double the skimmer and one set up for 90 gallons should be enough for my tank. Since i am doing the lion, powder blue tang and maybe one other fish, I dont need a larger skimmer just a quality one.
Im getting a little flustered with all the information im getting and im not exactly sure which one to go with now....
and it still leaves me scratching my head when it comes to the powerheads. I am going to try and get the skimmer and powerhead by the end of this week if i can find out the right things I need, but it looks like im off to do more research