Looking good :)

:lol: It might wind up deeper: a lot deeper. I'm not yet sure how much volume the equipment, filtration media, and rockwork will take up.

Official "fill" photograph:

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...1022-00220.jpg

17.5 gallons!

Had I any idea how much displacement there would be, I might have tried an NC29. :D

Yes, my rock is in there already. I'm prepared to take a points hit for that, as it was the best course of action for me.

Is that salt on the sandbed?

Yup. It is dry rock. No worries. :) I don't use live rock.

I've added the salt directly to the tank before when first filling.

Was just curious. :lol:

Just take the rock out for minute to snap another picture and label it "prior to adding rock" photo. I may or may not be doing that.:lol:

I'm impressed that you caught that. Good eye! When I add the salt directly to the tank I give it longer to mix before I add anything else to the tank. I'll start dosing "Stability" in a week or so, with fish food to kick start the cycle.

I can't do that. The rock structure doesn't fit out the top of the tank. It is all glued together, and I'll need to try to get it apart when/if I remove it from the tank. Funny story (or not). I'll tell it later. ;)