Noobie needing tips

[jorjef]

No you won't need a chiller, do not put your tank in direct sunlight. No do not put fish in right away even with live rock unless you want to use it as a canary. There are very basic corals available is you want to give the a try. Experience is not a necessity. Start your tank as you want to have it a year down the road as an example don't buy fish now that are not compatible with corals if corals is what you want down the road. If FOWLR is what you want it's not so much of a worry. A sump for the most part is a storage compartment for equipment you may want to add down the road to keep your display tank uncluttered its not a necessity I don't use one any don't have any problems.

[Dearth]

First off welcome to the forums and reefing

A few months ago when I was still fairly new to reefing I posted about basics for a nano reef most will apply to you but there are others here better suited to tell you about larger setups as I am a nano reefer and sumps are out of my realm of knowledge.

Nano reef basics
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91423

Any questions you have there are many experienced reefers here that are willing to help and many in the lower mainland area that can offer knowledge as well. A good LFS is J & L aquatics that can help you as well.

[pinkreef]

SHOPPING LIST ONE
TANK STAND SALTMIX POWERHEAD SKIMMER LIVEROCK HEATER THERMOMETER
ALSO SAND IF YOU WANT

SHOPPING LIST TWO
ANOTHER POWERHEAD LIGHTFIXTURE

WATCH IT GROW AND CYCLE (THIS IS AN INTERESTING PART)

SHOPPING LIST THREE
TURBO SNAIL CERITH SNAIL ASSORTED SMALL HERMITS
(NO TO BLUE KNUCKLE )
MUSHROOMS XENIA ZOES LPS

IVE PROBABLY LEFT OUT SOMETHING BUT YOU GET THE IDEA
HAVE FUN