Beginners Orchid Equipment

[quietmorning]

I've been picking up a few things here and there to plan for my care set up for the orchids when I'm able to start bringing them home.

For the beginner that is primarily going to concentrate on phals and dens for quite a while until my comfort level is quite a bit higher, what would you suggest for care equipment that I should be accumulating before I bring more home?

This is what I have so far:
Listerine
Skewers
Fertilizer (though I need to do research to make sure I have the optimal kind - currently I'm using Miracle Grow Orchid Fertilizer - any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated)
Temp/Humidity gauge - will be buying several more of these

What I' am planning to get:
Light gauge
Lights
Plant shelves
Labels

Any other suggestions? Any suggestions for specific knives for 'surgical' needs when they arise?

Also, I have the option of using purified water (we have a very good water purifier in the house due to the old pipes) or tap. . . the water here tends to be on the hard side. . .any thoughts on what might be preferable? I've thought about losing the tap in favor of the purified, but I don't want to lose the minerals from the tap. . . but I don't have enough info yet on whether this is really a realistic issue.

Thanks!