Well... I'm not entirely happy with what I've done, but it's different and it will likely grow on me.
Front FTS:
Side FTS:
Back FTS:
The 'sump'...
The 'overflow'... no more scum on the surface of my water, and the water level never changes
The 'scape took me a few days to come up with something that looked good and was stable. Again, not entirely happy with it... but who is totally satisfied with the way their tank looks