Updates: p.3, 5 and 7, 8,
10
Most recent pic as of 7/11/09:

Most recent pic 6-1-09
As of 2-10-09:
29 gallons
1x65 Watt CF
Pressurized Co2 via diffuser at about 3bps
Rena XP1
Full EI schedule with Dry Ferts
Plants:
Cryptocoryne balansae
alternanthera reineckii
Blyxa Japonica
Hygrophila Difformis
Hygro- green maybe (id help please)
Echinodorus Bleheri
Marsilea sp. (maybe Quad)
Java Moss
Anubias Nana Petite (very tiny amount on DW)
Rotala ... unsure which (one small clipping)
Ludwigia Repens (one small clipping)
and a few others. I will update my list soon with more accurate id's
Here is where I started back in November:

Power strip, Ballast, and XP1 (I may run two XP1's on this. I have an extra)
Backlight:

Halfway Full:

1 minute after fill-up. I really like Eco-Comlplete. Crap! Forgot to level the tank!!!!! Beginner for ya.:

Right side- there is much more slope here than visible in frontal pics:

Left side:
And thats it so far. More pics to come. I've gotten some great plant suggestions from another thread on TPT. I'm hoping to start pressurized CO2 by Christmas. Double DIY until then. I have seen some great results with DIY
here on this site. Mark, you are the man.
OKay, opening a new tab to support the site with a membership, because I'm gonna need some more help! Thanks in advance for any comments!