Getting All the Puzzle Parts

I'm planning on a fish and softie tank. This is what I have so far.

AGA 120RR Tank
Bio-Fil 180 Sump 30.5x13x16.5
GenX/Mak4 external return pump 1200gph
2 Eheim Jager TS 150w Heaters
2 Koralia #4's
Aqua Controller Jr.
Purely H2O Optima V RO/DI unit with a 32 gal Brute container

I did get some aqua gloves, siphon, mag float, 2 160 salt mixes, and refractometer.

For a skimmer I'm thinking either a Tunze 9010 or an AquaC EV180 w/mag7 pump. For lighting I was thinking a Tek 6 bulb T5 unit but I'm open for suggestions on the skimmer and lighting.

I've never been down this road before and want to make sure I'm heading in the right direction. :-/

 

EV180 with a Mag18 and about 2-250w MH's...JMO
You got just everything else, but then again there is always something you need to buy.......did someone say obsession....;D

 

and paitence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol

 

You got just everything else, but then again there is always something you need to buy. by otty

what pass a fish store with out stoping in there is always something that you need to get for your tank at any time. it is never done. just keeps getting better;D, Just remember the words "hey if i get another tank i can......." im starting to peice together another tank for a lion fish. but that is a different post. lol

 

How would this light be? Hamilton 2x175 MH 4x55wPC. I was against MH since I thought it would heat up the tank but if I went with something like this I could cut back on the MH time a little.

I don't understand the AquaC EV180 with a mag 18. Is that a submersible pump? I put down the 7 since it an option on one of the vendor sites.

If the skimmer is in a sump would I plumb it directly from a drain line and have it return directly into the tank, or have it pick up the water from the sump and deposit it back in the sump?