Bekahboo...I may be only 16 but I would have to say I recommend the BioCube. Firstly, it comes with every piece of equipment you need, and is very well concealed in the back 3 compartments. Second, the cube space itself gives you much more room than you'd expect to place rock/corals/etc. Thirdly, upgrading the lights is very cheap! I got a 3x36 PC lighting set off
nanotuners for only 70$$!!!
Here's some of my 29 gal biocube tank pics...its my first tank and I must say im very pleased
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/100_2048.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/100_2047.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/100_2049.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/100_2044.jpg
Also, I noticed that you have a daughter, and in the 4th pic if you notice it comes with moonlights and I bet she'll love watching little nemo lay in her glow in the dark anemone!!!
My bubble tip anemone glows green at night in the very middle of the tank (i moved it into that large middle rock you see on the bottom, and he loves it there).
Hoped I was of any help to you Bekah!