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Old 10-17-2012, 01:53 AM
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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.
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Old 10-21-2012, 12:42 AM
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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.
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Old 10-21-2012, 12:49 AM
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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.
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Old 10-21-2012, 01:15 AM
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Looking good Shelley! I thought the sand would be deeper than that.
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Old 10-21-2012, 01:33 AM
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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.
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Old 10-23-2012, 02:50 AM
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Official "fill" photograph:



17.5 gallons!

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