I'm getting ready to place my order with Big Als.  Do I really need that big of a return pump as a Mag 9.5?  Or could I just get the Mag 7?  I was looking at the Quiet One 300 too, because I've seen that recommended on a couple of other forums.

MOsborne05 said :

I'm getting ready to place my order with Big Als.  Do I really need that big of a return pump as a Mag 9.5?  Or could I just get the Mag 7?  I was looking at the Quiet One 300 too, because I've seen that recommended on a couple of other forums.

I used Quiet One on my 60gallon tank.  Its been running great for 7 years no problems and still has great flow.

Ok great, I think I will go ahead and get the Quiet One 3000 then.  I've heard lots of people recommend them.  Thanks :)

Alright, well $300 later I should have a giant order coming sometime next week.   But I got everything that I need for the tank, plus some new filters & heaters for my breeding tanks.  I got 2 bags of the Aragonite oolitic sand, 60 lbs total.   I also got the Quiet One 300 return pump, and I think I am going to use the Jager Heater instead of the Visi-therm stealth.  I've already got the stealth, but it is in my 20 gallon tank.  I feel much more comfortable with the Jagers because I have used them for years, so I think I will use the Jager in the saltwater tank.  I also got the Seachem Saltwater master test kit, and a bunch of odds & ends.  Hopefully I can get the tank drilled soon and get it up and running