It's been a while since I've posted an update on the aquarium setup. Here's a few things that have happened:

• I started doing a fishless cycle aided by ammonia and substrate from an established tank. Once the process started, it seemed to go fairly quickly, taking about 3 weeks. Started toward the end of last week, the daily tests started showing 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites with elevated readings of nitrates, which indicates that the cycle is nearly finished. I did a large water change over the weekend and tested again with still 0 ammonia and nitrites after the change. You can always look at my water parameters chart to see what's going on with the levels.
• I purchased a 100 watt Visi-Therm Stealth Heater. This heater came highly recommended from multiple message boards. It was on sale too which I bought it, which made the decision a little easier.
• I have been planning on getting some live plants for the tank, but haven't gotten around to it. I would really like to get them in there before I begin stocking it with fish, so I don't have to disturb the fish too much to get them down in the gravel.
• I have also started trying to plan what fish I will be stocking it with. Right now I'm thinking of a school of Zebra Danios, and a few Cory cats. I'm not sure which Cory I will get yet. I would also like to get one or two other fish as "centerpiece" fish, but haven't decided on that yet.

I will try to keep this posted as I begin to add the fish and make other changes. I'll also try to take some more photos of the tank to show some of the small changes I've made.