46 to 65gal upgrade. New photos added 1/17

I personally like how it turned out. I think you will be fine for now.

 

Thanks, when you say for now do you mean I will need to add more rockwork later?

 

Did my first waterchange today, about 15gallons worth to increase the SG a little and get rid of some of the nitrates that leached from the rock/sand. I know msot say not to do any WC while cycling but IMO it does not slow a cycle since the bacteria live everywhere but the watercolumn

 

I like it! I'm about to start my build on a 36gal bow. That looks like the rock I got from BRS!

tank rock 003 by DiverNole, on Flickr
Just filled it for a leak test!

tank rock 002 by DiverNole, on Flickr
Now just waiting on Uncle Sam's rebate check to finish! Going with a 20gal sump/'fuge and LED diy build from RapidLED!
I will be following your build!

 

That looks great, well done!

 

Thanks it took forever to scape I was getting inpatient in the end. I cant wait for it to be covered in coralline algae and corals!

 

Nice rock Good luck with your build I am not doing a sump or fuge with mine since I wouldnt be able to hide it under the cabinet. That is going to have to wait until I purchase and setup a 72gal bowfront

 

Wow, 72 bow! Now that is a tread I will follow!

 

This 46gallon is my first SW tank so it is going to be quite awhile before I progress to a 72gallon. Have to get my feet wet first!

 

Retested the water today and had the results confirms at a lfs. Glad to say my hydrometer had the same reading as their refractometer
pH 7.8
SG 1.024
ammonia .5
nitrite 3
nitrate 5-10

Was tempted to add a clownfish and dose with Prime daily but decided against it and added a bottle of Dr Tims One and Only instead. It has only been a week since setup but I am hoping the cycle ends soon I cant wait to buy my first SW fish