Current FTS
Original Post
Let's just say, I started with this SEVEN months ago...
Tank Build Thread:
http://diyfishkeepers.com/forum/showthread.php?12076 ( I apologize if moderators don't like me linking offsite, but I don't want to force everyone to read the build for this tank. There are dozens of photos of the process. )
Stocking Planning:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=701545
Aquascape Planning:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=701561
Lighting Planning:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=677209
I'm really beat from planting this beast this past weekend. I mean physically tired. I had to use a step ladder. Using a lot of java fern and anubias was a good idea as I didn't have to get them into the substrate. Everything looks a bit messy while the roots re-establish.
I'll go into much more detail later.
Fauna
None Yet, still showing a little ammonia, but the cycle is going because I have nitrates. I'd been running the media for the sump in its own container.
Flora
Giant Vallisneria
Java Fern
Narrow Leaf Java Fern
Windelov Java Fern
Needle Leaf Java Fern
Anubias Nana 'Petite'
Crypt Wendtii 'Bronze'
Water Wisteria
Sunset Hygro
Unknown Hygrophillia ( Bonus plant

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Marisela Minuta
( All these plants were sourced from 1.) Forums Members 2.) My 75G and 3.) A guy around the corner )
Equipment
55G Custom Sump
Laguna Max Flo 2000
Main Lights - Track Lighting with 4 (can go more) 13x2 Watt Par38 Bulbs
Accent/Night Lights - DIY 4 foot LED Tape Strip Light
Obviously there is still some more work to do. I need to do the finishing for the canopy, but dw said "it needs to get out of the garage... now! I want to park my car in there before it snows!"
Also regretting the decision not to paint the overflow box, which I will probably replace sooner rather than later. Luckily I can still run the tank with it removed. And, of course, put some fish in there! Oh yeah, there's a rock in there you might be able to see holding down the center branch. It had been waterlogged but I guess it dried out too much while waiting for me to set up the tank.