Thanks for the encouragement guys and gals. I have done a few things as of late, just no time to do a few pictures.
I'll post when I have a bit of time, my dad has had a stroke, and is in the U of A hospital. So I have not had a stitch of free time in the last 5 weeks to do a whole lot. He's was doing good and was starting to walk again when he suffered a second stroke last Monday, a month after the first. So we're back at square one, but he's kept a positive attitude and has started to do his rehab again.
Just to let you know, the tank is full of water and cycling. Im not sure if I'll have much of a cycle as the rock Im using was in a holding tank for the last year.
On a lighter note, I have forgotten how my skimmer works and it took me about an hour to get things figured out. Afterwards I did have a good laugh at myself as sometimes I can be so stupid.
I do however want to thank everyone who's come by and given me a hand in the last little while, I do appreciate it.
So I'll update in a bit when life calms down a little and I get dad home.

Hey, so take it easy for a bit. Sorry that we harassed you so much.
We are just very excited for your new build.
Hopefully your Dad will be OK, and home for Christmas and new year celebrations.

Take care. Lenny.

New pics
 

I know Ive been telling you that the new pics are coming, life has been a bit crazy the last couple months, a few new things have sprung up. The first couple of pictures are of the new skimmer, couldn't be happier with it. Thanks to Dave at concepts for bringing it in, much appreciated, just want to say this is a beast and by far the best skimmer I have ever had, next to the SM250.
This is the SM300, Im sure some of you have seen the exact same skimmer on Dougs build, heres the beast in action and what it can do.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2623.jpg
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2619.jpg
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2618.jpg
This is the lid and collector after about 10 days, Ive been feeding quite hard and scrapping up the rock, as I've had a problem with hair algae from all the dry rock used. I of course didn't soak it first and Im sure it was the reason for the hair algae problems.
This by the way is at least 2L of yummy skimate.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2617.jpg
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2616.jpg

Hopefully more to come tonight.

tank
 

Heres a couple random pics of the tank, my lights should be here next week or the week after. I went with the sunbrites, staying with leds, I hope they are as good as they say.
I only took pics of the north side of the tank as the lighting is just on the on side, Ill try to get a few more up as the night goes by. Half the fish are on the other side of the tank, Ill try to get a shot of a few.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2622.jpg
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2621.jpg
Ugly power head in the tank until my big pumps get here.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2620.jpg

There is still a lot to do, but at least I have something to look at now.

Here's my helper today.

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/IMG_2624.jpg

I really like your rockwork and that YUMMMMY skimmate :mrgreen:

Awesome skimmer! Tank's, looking great Bob!

Looks even better in real life! Great job Bob!

Bob your tank is looking great. Your little helper has sure grown!

The tank is looking pretty fantasitcal!