setting up new tank - upgrade from nano

[Aquattro]

Well, a sump and skimmer are pretty much required gear, IMO. Good quality rock is also a must have. A heater, some form of top off is nice, depending on load, some sort of Ca/Alk replacement.

[sumpfinfishe]

A much larger wallet will also come in handy

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by sumpfinfishe

A much larger wallet will also come in handy

Second mortgage and sell off the first born helps too

^^^ Hilarious.

[SteveConn]

I'm thinking of selling a kidney. I figure having 2 of them is redundant.

Seriously... good powerheads to move water and redundant (like the extra kidney) heater. If you're in the WINDY part of S. Alberta, I would consider a power backup for the water pump/powerheads at least. When I lived in Lethbridge, there were times I was the only guy around with lighting during power outages :-)

[daniella3d]

Beside, kidney to grow back

Originally Posted by SteveConn

I'm thinking of selling a kidney. I figure having 2 of them is redundant.

Having a 28 gallons or a 100 gallons is pretty much the same requirement...light, skimmer, heater, liverock. A sump is nice if you have room. I don't have one and been running my 75 gallons for 2 years without one because I have no room and everything grow like crazy and is very healthy. If you have experience for 5 years with a 28 gallons saltwater tank you should know pretty much whas is needed for a 70 gallons, as it is about the same.

[Kimmi7]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

Beside, kidney to grow back

You're thinking liver otherwise I would have two again instead of one lol. Anyways I like reading these types of thread as it gets good answers on good questions.