Thanks for the replies guys, my question is answered and more
I'm from the bayside/redlands area, veriann. (500m from the coastline)
I'm in a catch 22 kind of situation with my newfound hobby, I need it as a distraction, I don't have the money to buy/make the stuff I know my planned tank will need, but it's going to cost me 3x as much in the long run if I don't.
Once i've got a few more fish, some
live rock and a bit more knowhow I'll probably take the plunge on a double retro
MH setup and make and plumb in my own ~40G
sump. (that could be up to 18 months away with my current debts)
Thanks again guys, glad to be apart of this great group of people.