Enigma's 2012 Nano Contest Entry

[Enigma]

Thanks, guys.

The paint is going on the walls in our bedroom. The second coat has just gone on. Hubby is sanding the floor tomorrow, and he'll get at least a couple of coats on it. I may be able to fill this puppy this weekend.

[Enigma]

We got the last coat on the floors last night, and she's been moved into place!



I gave up nightstand to have the tank in our bedroom. Our bedroom isn't very big in our old bungalow.

[Enigma]

Two inches of this sand has gone in:



(Photo taken before the last of the sand was added)

15lbs was new, and 5 (or so) pounds is from my 12 gallon Nano Cube, which was "retired" in June.

My rock structure has been glued together, and is curing on the bathroom floor downstairs. I *think* it will hold together long enough to get it up the stairs and into the tank.

As my rock is not live rock, I think I'm going to break a rule and add it before the water. The water will come from my main display system, over the course of a couple of water changes. I think.

[JDigital]

Looking good Shelley! I thought the sand would be deeper than that.

[Boxboy]

Looking good

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Looking good Shelley! I thought the sand would be deeper than that.

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.

[Enigma]

Official "fill" photograph:



17.5 gallons!

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

[Enigma]

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.