Thanks for the compliments guys. My tank was a lot of work but it really was a labor of love. One really cool thing about reef tanks is that things just appear from out of nowhere. They come in on the live rock and you might not notice them for months. Of course not everything is good but that's a different story.

To answer your question Unmeg, I had a mix of different types of live rock, Figi, Tonga, Marshall, Vanuatu, etc. The tank started out as a fish only tank and I gradually turned it into a reef, adding a piece of rock here and there, upgrading equipment, etc. For anyone thinking about setting up a tank, DON'T DO IT THIS WAY.

If you're going to go reef do it right from the start. The bit by bit approach that I took causes all kinds of problems. It will work but it's never quite perfect. The other advice I'd give in setting up a reef tank is do not try to save money and buy cheap equipment. I learned this the hard way. Reef tanks are expensive and there's no way around it. Sure that $100 protien skimmer looks like it would be as good as the $400 one but it won't be. What will happen is that you'll end up spending $500 in the long run. $100 for the first one and then $400 for the good one when you find the cheap one is a piece of shit. Oh yeah, order you're equipment on-line. Never buy from a local fish/pet store (Sorry Unmeg) I found prices online to be 30-60% cheaper. Marinedepot.com and championlighting.com are two good companies I've worked with.

A great message board for reef tanks is www.reefcentral.com One cool thing they have is the tank of the month. Anyone interested in reef tanks should check these out. They are absolutely gorgeous and put my tank to shame.