OK, Here we go. Pics!
Here's a shot from accross the room. Lights off.

Fired up the 10K Ushio. (decided to go w/ this rather than the 20K BLV puts out WAY more light.

Inside the stand. that's the XP4. Cable mess will be cleaned up w/ velcro to mount things, and zip ties for cable management this week.

Rocks, light and sand

More Rocks light and sand

A little perspective shot.


The light is messy right now, but over the coming weeks I will build a shelf into that wall that will hold the lights (moon lights too) etc. that will hide all that messiness. Shelf will be open on top for heat to escape.

we have almost completely stripped this room of furniture except for that new Futon. THis is going to be a fish/computer/library room. Walls will be painted a honey wheat type color over the coming weeks, along w/ a new desk. I might move my leather chair in here as well. anyhow, room is ugly now but were working on it. Heavy curtains will block that window off since during the summer that wall gets a western exposure. that's the only thing worrying me right now. if it becomes an issue, thankfully the tank is small enough I can easily move it accross the room.