@The Fish Teen - Thank You ... I took some wood shelving and double stacked with a shorter one on the top to accomodate the vortech controls on a vertical panel. Which also created a pocket in the rear of the shelves which worked out well for the battery backup.

@JRoweNole - Ive installed the AI SOL LED Blue and modified the rack it brings to have additional room over the tank and have the option of sliding the lights to any side in case i need the extra elbow room. ill post some pics to show you what i mean. As far as the aquascaping goes ... its still up in the air but ive considered covering most of the overflow and having a sloping effect look towards the center of the tank. and a possibly island in the front right corner with a connecting rock bridge to the island.... not sure if thats easy to picture but ill post some pics on that when the time nears.

@Alonzo55 - Thank You !