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Since I have always been particular about my setups, I don't really buy full setups. However, for the most part, I get most of my stuff from our sponsors. (Doug for light bulbs, Andy for pumps, Aviarium for tanks, FS&M for Salt, and Cap Bay for most of my chemicals) as I also enjoy looking at the live stock at fish stores. I personally feel that let them take the risk of acclimating the live stock into a system. If they are healthy in the store, odds are they will do alright in your home system. Can't really guess that from a package too well.
I will say this is that Cap bay and Aviarium actually sell their setups pretty close to cost. And if you get a big tank, you dont' have to involve insurance if it breaks or leaks. (Trust me I have found this out). I broke my 75 gal tank , which I bought new from Aviarium. It was my fault. Forgot to secure the door while bringing the tank in and it swung into the tank.
The older gentleman at Avairium (Closest sponsor to me), sold me tank at exactly his cost. He didnt have to, just knew I had bought the other tank and I didn't ask for any kind of refund. Bobby is the same way. I have never had to ask, it just happens. I can't speak enough about those folks.
Ray
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). i would go with an ampmaster 3000 and build a 1.5 inch manifold along the back of the tank and T off it with 4 3/4inch returns to lessen the need for powerheads in the tank. use both 1" and both 3/4" bulkheads in the 120 for drains. ASM G3 skimmer. 
of course these are my recommendations for a swingin tank 
