new 90g

[mikeT]

I dont have anything yet ... just getting a plan together.

I hope to start off small and build it up over time, maybe a clown fish or two and anenome and some other beginner freindly corals.

does the protein skimmer act as the 'mechanical filter' and the live rock acts as the 'biological filter'???

how much live rock would be needed for a 90G or does that all depend on the load? I would like a white sandy bottom so I will use the 'live sand' or crushed coral as well.

I know its about 10gallons per fish, what about crabs and other invertabrites?