hey im sssoooooo new to all of thisi just dont really know where 2 start lemme fill you in on where im at right now....im in the process of building a 100g tank, i already have the tank put 2 gether i cut the glass and siliconed it all together, i think it will work fine, im building the stand and the canopy on my free time, all solid wood hope that is going to look nice, ill try to get some pics up. As far as light goes i have a fixture with 2 t5s bout 50 watts each, i have an aquaclear 500 H.O.T and am thinking of getting an additional fluval 304. I have a aquaclear powerhead model 900 or sumthing like that (the big one) i have a heater, what else do i need. I know i still have to get some type of substrate, (its going to be a saltwater tank) and i was wondering if anyone knew if my H.O.T filter is going to be sufficent in till i get a canister to supplement it with? what am i missing what should i be thinking about and how long should i let the tank run in till i can put fish in it, i still dont really understand this whole cycling thing so if one of you pros wants to fill me in THANKS