Some more photo updates.
Almost done, just a little bit more work...
FTS with all the lights installed.
I also changed my mind about keeping the tank bare bottom. It turned out U-G-L-Y! And I felt sorry for the ice-skating hermit crabs.
It now has about 1/4" coating of large particle aragonite sand.
Note: The two black rods along the top center of the tank are temporary center braces made out of PVC pipes and elbows.
The glass center brace that came with the tank gave out when I was filling the tank. So instead of trying to reattach the glass, I am having a metal center brace fabricated to fit on top of the tank. There will be two angle irons spanning the length of the tank along the front and back trims, and metal cross braces where the PVC braces are located.
As a secondary benefit, not having a large glass panel on the top-center of the tank also allows more light to go into the tank.
This 29gallon sump looked so much bigger when it was empty.
When the opportunity presents itself I might change up to a 50 gallon long sump.
Some more pics:
Once my bank account recovers, I will start shopping for more corals and fish :)