Only kind of the moron cycle since its not a constant change type thing.. but with the thinking thing, yeah, I'm pretty sure your right. Once the fuge is ready to be stocked, I'll likely just pull the trigger on something without a second thought, regardless of all this hand wringing leading up to it.. I think the bigger part of the problem is taking so long to be ready to get the fuge online, or at least offline and cycling. Its taken time, and since it has, I've had plenty of time to research and worry and plan and think...
Having to move things, I have to move all my electrical (power strips and such) so I'm trying to get that handled more correctly too. Even with labeled cords, figuring out which one is the skimmer or whatever is a pain and just throwing that "mess" under the stand could end badly. It sits on top of the sump cabinet now, where its somewhat shielded from water drips and spills. With the new cabinet with the fuge on top, its not going to work to have it there, and so if its going to end up underneath the stand, its worth protecting it a bit. I'm building a box for the DJ power strips today (once I figure out where the best spot to move it to will be), so I can try to get the electrical moved, and that will clear the way to get the be able to swap the sump.
This is part of why I haven't been to see your tank yet Kirk although I have spied the webcam. I need to get this stuff done so I can avoid allowing the moron cycle to worsen. The more time it takes, the more hand wringing there will be, and I've already researched to the part where I think I understand all the pros and cons, and now all I'm finding it tangent and caveats. So, as much as I don't like the decision part, I need to get to it and through it, and deal with whatever the results of it are.