My accepted set up is 75 gal catchbasin with approx 85 lbs of LR with a deep sand bed. The catchbasin is accustomed for 7 years. Lighting; I accept actinic and Coralife trichromatic Fluorescents. Canister Filtration, Skimmer and RODI. Nitrates are usually beneath 15ppm, I don't accept issues with Ammonia or Nitrites of any affair else.