More fun updates while we continue to wait for the tank to fill with RO/DI:
I decided it was time to hang the temporary light fixture. I drilled holes in the ceiling, and found that unfortunately, there was not a joist where I needed it. I picked up some of these:
http://www.toggler.com/products/snaptoggle/overview.php
and hung the light:
The view from the kitchen island:
I also got adventurous and hung our floating mantle that came from my parent's barn:
The tank is about 1/3 the way full with RO/DI. I'll be adding my rock and sand this week. Neptune WAVs should be here tomorrow (of course, I don't have the Apex to run them yet) and I bought a used Gen 3 Radion and a Kessil A360We. Not sure exactly what combo of LEDs I am going to go with. I think 1 Radion in the middle with two Kessils on the end, but I may end up going with 3 Radions and forgo the Kessils. We'll see how I feel once I get one of each over the tank.
Still need:
Skimmer
Heaters
Apex