[stlblues]

I've found the Deep sand bed filtration is the easiest, but it still requires maintainance and some expense. I converted back to fresh because of the work required, I've got two businesses, two kids active in sports, so I switched back, at least till the kids are in college. $1500 isn't bad, my tank was $800 by itself for a 65 gal reef drilled, protein skimmer $156, live rock $400, pumps lights etc $600, then livestock.............not a bad deal.