Snipped by me for focus. No need to be sorry Ned. You know I value your opinion and your last sentence is a good point.One thing I would like to add,
there is no ONE correct way to have a successful reef tank. We all do things a little different with success.
I hate seeing this.
It's a heck of a lot easier if you start out copying something that works 90% of the time than making it up as you go.
Sorry.