Stocking this tank is going to be soooo fun i cant wait. Cycling shouldnt be so hard becuase i got my 20 gallon up and running fully cycled so i can use some media from there. Yeah i looked into all the salt water equiptment i would need and i would be in for alteast another 500$ I know salt water is "exotic" but a fully planted well decorated freshwater tank is really attractive too. I think i am partial towards freswater fish anyway.