Confused to which Filtration i should get

So im starting a 65 gallon tank with 60 pounds of live sand and 45-50 pounds of Live Rock. after 1-2 weeks I'll add a pair of clowns and then after another two weeks adding a blue tang and slowly add a few corals

I have the tank already got if for 240 dollars and so far have 800 dollars i want to spend for the tank im getting a t5 coralife lighting as well if anyone can suggest any lighting near that price range would be fantastic guys!

Amazon.com: Coralife 08605 Lunar Aqualight High Output T5 Quad Lamp Fixture, 30-Inch: Pet Supplies

And now im confused if i should get a Canister Filter, a sump, or a hang on, with that kind of budget could anyone recommend me on what to get, and wheres the best place to get live rock?

Thanks in advance guys and anyone who says a thing or two about the dangers of putting a tang i would gladly reconsider...
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Bulkreefsupplys.com has some great rock and while your there check out their sumps. For a tank your size a sump is the only way to go. Good luck and welcome to the world of reefing

 

If you plan to keep the tank for a while go with a sump. It will save you a lot of time and headaches in the future.

As for your stocking I would wait longer then 2 weeks after setup to put your clowns in. They are hearty fish but 2 weeks is too short of a cycle in my opinion. If you get fully cured live rock then 2-3 weeks would be a minimum I would say. If you just get live rock that isn't fully cured I would wait at least a month. Every cycle is different though, just do some research on the topic and you will be okay.

As for the blue tang he really shouldn't be in a 65g tank. They need at least a 6 foot tank preferably a larger 6 foot tank like a 180g. They just get too big for a 3ft tank. Now some people will buy them really small which is fine but once they start to grow you have to move them to a larger tank or find a fish store that will trade him for another small one. At the end of the day the decision is ultimately up to you but just know that it wont be good for the fish.

 

yeah! ya should slow EVERTHING down! After 3-4 weeks when your nitrate drops add a CUC, the wait a few weeks, then add your 2 clowns, then wait a few weeks, then never add a clue tang to that system! Look into a kole/yello tang AT MAX but not a good idea! Loook into a bicolor angel or flame angel instead!IMO

 

you cant add fish after 2 weeks your system wont be stable enough, patience PATIENCE!!! this is the key time to be, the more you are patient now the less problems you will have later. also +1 on adding a CUC before any fish, not only are they a cheap test unit to see if your water is in check as well as cleaning up any crunck that might be around your tank.

blue tang is a terrible idea, especially if you add him directly at week 4, like cosmo said , please slow everything down

 

+1 to all the above. You need to add an ammonia source and wait for the cycle to complete before introducing any fish.

On another note, you'll save a ton of money by using dry sand and rock, then seeding it with a small amount of live. With bagged live sand, it seems to be hit or miss. I've bought it twice with great results, but many others have reported getting a bag of wet dead sand loaded with ammonia; Apparently the shelf life is still a bit questionable. As for live rock, you'll most likely end up with more pests than you care to deal with.