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Personally, if i were buying equipment for a tank of this size heres what i would go with:
powerheads - 2x Hydor Koralia 3s
heater - 150w visi-therm stealth or 150w Hydor Theo
skimmer - for HOB id go with an Aqua C Remora or the Octopus HOB
lights - id do a 36" 6x39w TEK, but a 4x39 TEK would work too
sand - any good aragonite, personally i like Caribsea Ocean Direct live sand
rock - i would get marco rock and seed it with some live rock, but if you have to get everything from your LFS, ~75lbs of fiji is good
salt - Instant Ocean Reef Crystals
test kit - API master saltwater to start, then master reef later
RO/DI - i buy from my LFS, not sure of a good brand for this.
filter - good investment is a Magnum HOT, nice to have to clear up water after water changes and the such
misc - mag-float, buckets, vinyl tubing, toothbrush
if you have the space id highly recommend integrating a sump. it does sound a bit more "involved" for the newer reefers, but it helps a great deal in the long run. not only does it allow you to relocate your equipment off the tank and out of sight, it also increases your total water volume which makes it easier to maintain stability in water parameters and if you have room to use a fuge it will help greatly in reducing nitrates.
-kyle
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