Ok...

So the general consensus is to slap a metal halide pendant up... I think I can take a hint!

One of the things I have to take into consideration is light blindness, which is a problem in lions exposed to to much light, in this tank, it may not be a bad idea for the lower regions to have a little less light.

But I figure I can accomplish that with overhangs, which lions like to rest upside down under any how. I'll start pricing out metal halid pendants...

question on 20K's... do they offer a harsh blue/white light? If I want a more realistic daylight appearance, do I need to suppliment the light with something else?

Also, Red Dragon offered me a 175watt for a good price, I am guessing if I go with a single pendant, thent his is not powerful enough.

As far as flow is concerned: Initially, I had forgotten about it. however, in the last few days I have come up with a plan of 4 powerheads, in sets of two, on either side of the tanks central rock column, facing out, I found an 'inexpensive' wave timer that is basically a power strip with 3 sockets with built in timers. I may embed a 5th power head in the live rock to puse directly out into the tank.

I am open to powerhead suggestions, as I have not picked a brand, though, I have never had good luck with Rio, and was leaning toward MaxiJets.

The only 'mechanical' filter being considered for the tank is possibly the magnum 350, or a fluval replacement, and this is only because I have heard lions are incredibly messy fish... I am currently planning on leaving such a filter off until I can tell more with first hand.. if it needs polishing every now and agaon, great, if not, great.

BTW, the Eheim 2229 is a wet dry, and it pulses water in and out, simulating wave action. I have heard good things from a lFS employee that runs one, however, this to may wait a while... as therei s easily going to be almsot a hundred pounds of LR in this tank, plus the Remora Pro (without the Magdrive) is rated at 90 plus gallons) (though I am probably getting the magdrive) I think it may be all I need until the lions grow a little.