Noob looking for info :D

[Myka]

I don't know anything about Pisces, but personally I wouldn't shop at Big Al's. I find their staff is often uneducated and their prices are usually way high. I can vouch for Red Coral and Concept Aquatics as good, reliable, trustworthy sources with good prices.

I would suggest you install a sump on the tank as the cost of a decent hang on skimmer is much higher than a decent in-sump skimmer. Also, the sump hides a bunch of stuff, and gives you more options for filtering.