...Surface skimmer (not same as protein skimmer)
1000l/h Powerfilter
100watt ledlights
8K Flowpump
No waterchanges
This system had been running for 5 years even without waterchanges.
So.... it don't need to be a moneypit when you take the time to do some research
Lookup the #BUROBAK aka #EZ2Goreef