so much info, but....

Hi,

I am in the process of cycling a 46 gallon tank. I didn't want to go with a
reef tank, because of $. I am new to marine tanks (this is my first one)
and have been reading so much about them I'm starting to get overloaded. I
have crushed coral mix for substrate (30 lbs of it) and a penguin 400
bio-wheel filter from the fresh water days. I just bought a protein skimmer
and now am wondering if I could get by without having a special light if I
decide to go with 'live rock'?

Can I put live rock into a newly cycling tank at any point? If it is in
it's 3rd day of cycling would I get cured or uncured rock? If I don't go
with live rock (assuming it is possible with the current lighting) it will
be because of the cost. I have no problem with buying only a few live rocks
and get non-live rocks (dead rocks? ;-)) so the living organisms could just
spread.

If I go without live rock does anyone have any cool pics or websites with
pics of FO tanks and what types of decor they use?

Thank you,

...DeeOooGee