help a 150g newb - let's do this reef together

[jon in alberta]

So I thought I would post some pics, as I have reached the next stage. I spent a considerable amount of time this weekend on the tank (and the stand), and am about to add live rock.

Here are the photos:



and here is the one during the Vertex's 'purple' demo cycle



I really like the Vertex LEDs (as long as I don't think about how much I paid for it!)

I will likely add the live rock in a couple of days from now - presuming the 'cloudiness' is gone. I will be adding it to my sump as per nanomano's suggestion. I don't want to break up the consistency of the Marco rock I have in there now.

Any ideas on the first critters I should add? snails ... a hearty fish?