The overflow itself isn't all that loud.. I can definitely tollerate it. It's the buzz from the return pump. I re-did my plumbing today, so I should know tomorrow whether I fixed the noise issue more permenantly (and more appealing to the eye).
I picked up 8lbs of bright purple LR pieces this morning. I had said over and over again that I didn't want anything in my tank that I didn't put in there. A few minutes ago, I counted 5 feather dusters, three asterina stars, two brittle stars, and I swear I saw something poke out of a rock. I'm pretty happy, surprisingly. It's neat, and it's not as bad as I thought. There are a few sponges as well. Looking forward to seeing more life! I also re-arranged my rock work to a scape I like better, and epoxied some of the pieces that weren't all that solid. I'll try and get a video tonight or tomorrow. My other two bulbs (aquablue special and purple plus) will be in tomorrow or the next day I think. Then, it's just a matter of finishing the cycle and getting my fish.
I've re-done my original stock list. I want -
2x Black Occelaris Clowns
1x Firefish
1x BiColor Dottyback
3x Kaudern's Cardinal
1x Clown Goby
1x Coral Banded Shrimp
2x Peppermint Shrimp
Obviously, I'll have some hermits, snails, etc... but is there anything wrong with the stock list? I've looked around and can't find any reasons these fish can't be kept together, and I'm not certain, but this doesn't appear to be a huge bioload, but my SW knowledge is very limited and I'm just going off what I've found here and other forums.