The one thing I would do differently is?

[adidas]

I woulld have bought the good light right off the bat, and a controller from the start. also would have built up the rock on a pvc frame as well.

I don't regret starting with a small tank, was good for learning and working through mistakes.

[TRIX]

I would make my list out well ahead of time and slowly buy everything used off of Canreef members.

[TRIX]

And do my aquascaping without water in the tank.

[michika]

I would go big from the start, long and shallow. I would have also probably have put in orders on my favorite fish, the ones with the 2-4 year wait.

[mseepman]

I would have gone bigger right from the start. With more room I wouldn't have had to allow LR to touch any of the tank walls and cleaning would have been a lot easier. Lastly I would have made sure my tank was reef-ready instead of having to build an overflow.

[michika]

I would have also ordered most of my stuff online, or bought from other reefers. I would have saved myself a lot of money.

[Skimmerking]

If I had to pick it would be to have a good size spare closet ,or a room to house the sump room. Im going to a in the recroom once i have that finished im putting tiles down to finish off the floor around the tank, then i will have the tank in the veiwing room with the sump in a back room 6x3 just enough to house aeverything and play in there. but since i wish for this to happen that iswhatim going to do. So if you wait and plan it out right it will happen.

Oh ya have a tank with a external overflow too. oh ya im doing that to.