If you're going with the 75g that's a great start. I have had the same tank for 5 years...
Is the tank drilled for and overflow?
With a sump you could get away with a decent skimmer like a used euro reef RS 135 which is a decent skimmer for up to 100g, I use a 33g sump. The skimmer would run you $150 and best bang for the buck, there are better skimmers out there these days but they're alittle more. Mine is a workhorse, never broke down for the last 6 years...
The 1 or 2 lb per gallon was a rough guide line years ago. You could easily get away with 60-70 lbs. there are other ways to take down nutrients like gfo and bio pellets if you decide to go that route....
I only have about 35 lbs in my display which leaves alot of room for coral growth and fish to swim. With more rock you need more flow so that the rock can filter the water better.
If you add rock in the sump it is more effective because the water flowing through the sump is forced to pass the LR which inturn gets better filtration...
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Last edited by tang daddy; 08-17-2013 at 09:15 PM.
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