I've done it both ways and honestly I feel if you have the time and knowledge you get more for less by doing it yourself. With that said, I believe if I were doing it over again and wanted an All-In-One I'd probably go for the Red Sea Max 34g system. It's initially rather pricey but once you see all the features it has it's really a good price. By the time you get another All-In-One and upgrade it to include all the things RSM has you'd have more money invested. Another think I am interested in seeing first hand is the JBJ 24g Nano with HQI. That looks like a SWEET set-up but I haven't seen one first hand.
how's that for answering without really answering your question
