Alright, I’ve got the rocks washed and placed. Thanks everyone for the help! I still have to wash and place the sand - does anyone think it would be a problem if I washed and placed the sand (CaribSea Ivory Coast) without filling the tank for a week or so? I’m out of town and want to make sure I’m here for a few days after it’s full, but my wife is getting sick of the boxes of hundreds of pounds of sand sitting in our porch!
As you can see, I’ve also installed the heaters, filter, lids, and light. My gear list is as follows:
- Eheim Jager 300 watt heater, x 2
- Inkbird 306 temperature controller
- FX-6 canister
- Aqueon Versatop lids
- Current Satelli
- Two surge-protected power bars with some attempts at cord management
I’m getting a second FX-6 with seeded media delivered to me later in the month. After that, I’ll fill the tank and leave it run for a week or so - then hopefully add some fish! I’ve still got a few irons in the fire for c. gibberosa, but if not I’ll grab some c. frontosa from my LFS.
Here are some cabinet shots: