Wondering about any thing i should know and what a good skimmer i should buy is.

[Shrimplets]

So I am planning my first salt water 75 gallon tank. I'd want it to be a predatory tank. Currently the stock I have in mind is as followed
Dwarf fuzzy Lionfish -1
Snowflake moray -1
Princess Anthias -3
Maroon Clown -3
Tuxedo Urchin -1
Nassurias Snail -10
Trochus snail -10
For corals i'd want to do
Leather Coral
Rhodactis Mushroom Coral
Ricordea Florida Mushroom Coral
Xenia Coral
Zoa
Bubble Coral
Frogspawn


I haven't much of an idea as to what equipment i want. I don't want to have most unnecessary equipment. I plan to use a current usa light for lighting. I want to use a skimmer on the cheaper side but i want to use one that will actually do it's job so a balance between that. I plan to have a sump as well. I know a bit of the basics for salt and ive watched brs 52 weeks of reefing. If there is any advice i should know about keeping the stock i've listed or anything else let me know please.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

There are lots of great options out there but if you want to stay on the cheaper side check out the sca-302 skimmer.

 

[Shrimplets]

There are lots of great options out there but if you want to stay on the cheaper side check out the sca-302 skimmer.

Ok ill check it out

 

[xxkenny90xx]

It has a cheaper feel to it, like I feel like I'll break it if I'm not careful during maintenance but its a workhorse and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again

 

[Shrimplets]

It has a cheaper feel to it, like I feel like I'll break it if I'm not careful during maintenance but its a workhorse and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again

okay. I saw a review for it on youtube. The reviewer says he has to clean it weekly. Is that true for you as well?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I'm not sure why one skimmer would need cleaned more often than any other? I clean it monthly or a little less. I do empty the collection cup weekly (which means its working good)

 

[Shrimplets]

I'm not sure why one skimmer would need cleaned more often than any other? I clean it monthly or a little less. I do empty the collection cup weekly (which means its working good)

okay

 

[ClearLife]

I'm a huge fan of the Eshopps S-120. Absolutely dead quiet and stable.

 

[Shrimplets]

I'm a huge fan of the Eshopps S-120. Absolutely dead quiet and stable.

That skimmer looks nice but it's 160 or so dollars more than the other one and from reviews the other one works fine.