Like almost every other reef-convert I also started off with cichlids, and two years later I was ready to move to saltwater. I wanted a rimless shallow reef tank on a low budget and this is what I came up with. Lots of trial and error, endless hours on reef forums... All my live rock, I got from a well-established tank from a craigslist seller. Based on advice from veteran reefers on this and other forums, I tried to be very patient in setting up my tank and gave enough time between cycling, add