Well, let me start by saying I have learned far more from fellow reefers than I have from books. I have also learned the hard way by making mistakes. DIY is a great learning experience as well. I have been reefing for about 10 years now and am on my second tank. First was a standard 75 that started as a peninsula tank and graduated into a 2 side viewable after a house move. peninsula is great, but real challenging for both aquascaping and flow (visually anyway). I ...