Holy smokes! Ray, thank you for all your helpful advice and recommended links! I repped ya. OK, I'm gonna keep reading up. Here's one more question: The wife and I will probably be moving in about six or so months. I imagine that'd be a real stressor on both fish and plants -- not to mention husband and wife.

Would you recommend waiting until after the move to get started, or would you soldier on?
And for Brad: If you don't mind my asking, why did you get completely out of the hobby?
Thanks, fellas.