What I'd do differently next time.

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That's a gorgeous room to shoot for, good luck on your build.
I found a deal on the Radio Shack SPL on ebay and the Avia and DVE setup disks as well. You (and Transformers) have me inspired to decide on a HD-DVD player.
Back to the tank though I wish I had a floor drain closer to my tank for piece of mind.