Enigma's 2012 Nano Contest Entry

[Enigma]

Despite the fact that this is a terrible photograph . . . here is my "official" empty tank shot.



I do think it looks great on that table, though!

The tank is sitting in my very dark basement. It is still without water, and I'm hoping I make the November 1st fill date. We're redoing the floors upstairs and painting the bedrooms. The room this tank is going into hasn't been started yet. It was supposed to be done today.

[The Grizz]

Well I must say Shelly you have been very busy on the build of your nano and very well done thus far. I have not had much time to check out other contestants threads until tonight.

great job

[Enigma]

Thanks, Greg.

I bet you're going to beat my fill date, even though you just started building your tank.

[The Grizz]

I highly dought it but I do have my rock already cured as its been in my 165 sump for at least a yr.

[mrhasan]

The build is looking good Shelly

[nanoreefnewbie]

Great job so far cant wait too see live stock in it

[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.