These are the equipment i use. *I also just started*
Tank
Lighting
Filter Pump (10 X Tank Size)
Marine Salt / NSW
Refractometer
PH pen
Protein Skimmer
Wavemaker
UV Steriliser
Substrate
Live Rock
Phosphate Reactor
Test kits
RO/DI unit if you want ( I didnt use this)
Not sure if Bacteria House is recommended, would also like to know.