My 1st advice would be for you to get the biggest tank you could afford. But if a 2ft is what you want, then get the biggest 2ft available! But beware though, if you choose a tank which is higher than 2ft, you might have a problem with your hand reaching the back bottom and lighting to reach the sandbed where some of the corals might be placed.
2nd advice is for you to get a very good skimmer. Don't skimp on this important device for your tank. Branded stuff do work and they work really well. Personally, I'll go with Deltec. Deltec MCE 600 is the model you should aim for if your setup does not include a sump. Had seen a reefer using this model with success without using a sump. His only complaint was that the skimmer collection cup was too small and had to be emptied every 3 days. If you want to use a sump in your setup, I'll recommend a APF600. Below is a link for you to see the price list and the place where you can buy the equipment.
http://www.reefdepot.com.sg/
3. Lighting. ATI light tubes are the best if you are going for a T5 setup. IF money is not a problem get the ATI Powermodule. If otherwise, other lightset with parabolic reflector is enough. There are 2 light sponsor in this forum. Find them in the sponsor section. Or you could check out the buy and sell section in the marine forum locally.
4. Chiller. This is a must in my personal experience. Don't try to do a setup without one. If cash is not a problem, Arctica 1/5hp is the one to aim for. If otherwise, Resun CL450 should be just nice, CL650 if it's a 2x2x2ft tank.
Other stuff you'll need.
A couple of timer for your lightset. 2 media reactor, 1 for phosphate and 1 for carbon to be connected in series with phosphate 1st follow by carbon. Phosphate media to absorb phosphate in the water column and carbon to remove the yellowing compound. These reactor will be placed in the sump though. Drip kalkwasser to replace water that are being evaporated and add calcium for the coral. Wavemaker to provide circulation in the tank and to prevent deadspot from occuring in certain part of the tank. If possible, use distilled water with salt mix, not tap water. Use distilled water too for your top-up.
The points above are just summarised in order for you to make an informed decision. You'll need to do your own research in order for you to have success in your own setup. Refer to the Marine Link sticky that I have compiled. There are also links to some local reefing forum. This hobby require patience and time to develop. Nothing good ever happen fast in reefing.
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