Pretty broad question. To list everything you will need will vary a lot by anyone responding, I think folks are waiting for the focus to be narrowed down a bit.

I you just reasearching and considering getting the tank and getting it started or have you already begun?

Startup tests; PH, ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, the last three critical. After that it will vary depending on what you intend on keeping.

Lighting; if it's just to keep gish and inverts, anything you want, the lighting will not have any impact on the fish, they are more to please your eyes, but keep in mind algae needs light to grow so staying at or above 6500K in color temp will be easier on you.

The abbreviations/acronyms that are throwing you can all be found in the CR Dictionay we've started (link is on the Nav Bar). Or just ask.

Hope this helps a little, if you can be less broad in your questions we can give you some better answers. BTW the Mod from bigham City is Reptoreef, he should pop in here shortly, if not shoot him a private message.