So today I took matters into my own hands and "made" the scape more suitable to the tank dimensions.
trimming rock by
choerenz, on Flickr
Its amazing how easy it is to shape Pukani rock. I took 30%-40% off the smaller rock on the right side and now I'm really pleased with the Island on the right. I was able to create slightly more room in the main chasm and with the help of a few MP10s, I should be able to maintain a healthy flow in some of the back areas of the tank.
Next.....
rinsing sand by
choerenz, on Flickr
and.....
rinsing sand 2 by
choerenz, on Flickr
I was amazed at how clean the mesoflakes are. I am really happy with this choice of sand. Its really white with interesting flecks of green, purple, and red.
Here are a few pictures of the sand under lights and with a flash. I apologize for the crappy iPhone quality. This weekend I will get out the real camera..
wet sand in tank by
choerenz, on Flickr
Those darker areas are wet from the rinsing
sand under lights by
choerenz, on Flickr
And while I don't think this picture really shows how great this looks in real life - I will take some more once water is in the tank.