Hi Eric, welcome to the site.
A 60 gallon tank is a perfect size to start with. Not too big, not too small. Do you have any equipment for it? If not, this is what you'll need for a reef tank:
lights: Go with T5s for a tank that size. They are cheaper than metal halides and you will be able to keep anything you want under them. Aim for at least 4 watts per gallon.
sump: Is your tank drilled? If so, you will need to set up a sump. If it is not drilled, you can still set up a sump by using an overflow box. I recommend using a sump, although it's not *required*. It adds water volume to your tank, and it's a place where you can hide all that unsightly equipment.
protein skimmer: A must. Either a hang-on-back (if you don't use a sump) or in-sump version. Octopus is an excellent brand. Stay away from SeaClones and Red Sea Prizms.
You should also get 1 to 2 lbs of live rock per gallon. So 60 to 120 lbs of the stuff. To save money, you could go with a little live rock, and the rest of it dry rock (dry rock is much cheaper). When put in the tank together, the live rock will seed the dry rock.
test kits: The basics you'll need are a refractometer or hydrometer (I highly recommend refractometer over hydrometer, much more accurate and doesn't need to be replaced every 6 months), thermometer, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and alkalinity.
sand: go with sand over crushed coral. There really is no benefit to using crushed coral substrate. Animals can't live in it, and it's near impossible to keep clean.
I think those are the basics. Check out the "Articles" tab up top for more detailed info.
