essentials for tank?

I am new to this forum as well as completely new to the salt water tank experience. and from the research i have gathered it sounds like i need a sump, return pump, live rock, protein skimmer, refugium along with all the given, substrate heater etc. so the question is, what is the bare minimum needed to have a successful fish only tank, if it helps i have an 110 gallon tank with a drop box built in.

 

Bare minimum for a fo imo would be a ro/di , refractometer , heater , sump or wet/dry , maybe a power head or two for circulation.
Base rock and skimmer optional but reccomended.

 

thank you for your response that helps a lot!

 

The more rock the better your biological filter.A skimmer isn't necessary while cycling the tank but would help alot after you have added livestock,especially if you want large fish or a larger number of fish(large bioload).

 

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welcome to 3reef.

 

thanks for the quick responses guys i have an idea of what i need to get now.