Wife talked me into trying sal****er

I apologize for the number of questions...I'm just trying to cut through the
marketing hype BEFORE I get started.
Let me state up front, I DO plan to get a RO/DI unit.
I realize many of the questions I have are subjective, but...
First and foremost, what books are most suitable for a marine novice?
Also, although I plan on a FOWLR system initially, I plan to buy equipment
with a reef in mind...just in case.
I just bought a 90 gallon Oceanic reef ready tank with an Oceanic sump
wet/dry system. I need a pump for this...quiet, low electricity use, and
durable. Any suggestions?
Can/should a canister filter be used, as well?
What about a fluidized bed?
Is there a skimmer that's generally recognized as being preferred?
I want to get lighting with the newer ballasts to reduce electricity
consumption. Are the Coralife systems with the compact tubes still
considered preferable?
What other equipment do I need to plan on, such as a stray current probe,
test kits, etc?
Is there a preferred grade (grain size) of sand that is preferred?
Is there a good, reasonable source of live rock members of this group tend
to use? I realize shipping cost will be high, but I'm not impressed with the
quality of what I've seen locally.

I'm sure I have failed to ask many questions, but some good book
recommendations will help immensely. I don't plan to keep notoriously
aggressive fish, but I need basic books, a good fish atlas with requirements
and compatibility, and probably a few for the more advanced stages.
If you don't feel this thread will be of benefit to the group, you can email
me directly at

Regards,
Tim