Setup Finally Going- Rock has Arrived!

Here is a shot of the rock within the clouds....hoping this is still unsettled sand and not air bubbles.

Another one of the rocks closer up....isn't this exciting.....

Hey Doug - I don't get what you mean by the 18-in wall monster? Am I missing something (sometimes my kids seem to think I am.....)

And oooh - it is so tempting not to just pull all the stuff out of the nano and just put it in the big one now.....I know I know Patience Patience.......

Anyway - yea- whooeee those lights are hot. I only had them fired up for 1/2 hour to check things out and I am kinda scared. I better get a thermometer and monitor water temp for a few days to see how they affect it. I was actually wondering - won't I have more die-off on the rock if I don't light it....(I was told not to put lights on for 2 weeks)? Shouldn't I start lighting now???

Regarding the heat we'll definitely suspend the ballasts some-how and I think I have to get a bigger fan somehowi would rather not have to buy 5 more of the little 3 inchers......any suggestions?

Thanks guys - this morning I woke up and the water was all clear. I am glad you like the big rock - I was a bit worried about it in terms of how to attach all the coral and stuff but I think there are enough nooks and crannies so I'll be ok. I am sure the fish are gonna love the cave too! I'll post more pics next week after I add more stuff!