Starting my Nano tomorrow!!!!

[RobbAdams]

Ok, so I have already purchased a 28 gallon AGA bowfront. and 2 hagen 201's. tomorrow I will be getting my sand and salt and test kits, as wellas live rock I think. here is my list of questions for you experienced people.

1) I am planning to use a skimmer in my set-up, and was looking for opinions on weather I would be better off with the Seclone 100, or the Prizim one? The prices are within say 20 bucks or so, I realize neither of these are really good skimmers, but hell it is only 28 gallons, so I think either shoulkd be able to keep up.

2)Should I put the salt and sand water etc in for a few days before I put in the live rock?

3) Should I be running the protien skimmer during the cycleing process?

4) I have heard that I should not be really running my lights during the cycle? Is this only if you are using un-cured live rock?

Sorry for the long post, I just have seen so many conflicting opinions regarding #2,3,4.