Thanks for the comments

I too can't wait for it to fill in. I'll try to take weekly snap shots. My CO2 is practically out ..doh!...so I need to get more on monday.
..but to answer all the questions.
I went with this custom tank so that I could have practically no bracing AND no bowing. I got both...unlike the Custom Sealife etc that uses 1/4" or thinner acrylic with massive eurobracing, a center brace and the flexing that was mentioned.
CO2 is with a DIY reactor. I am not going to run a pH controller here until I get a feel for ADA acid buffering.
Filtration is a Filstar XP2 from my 29g setup (which I no longer have).
Lighting is a 4x39watt TekLight...currenly using a single bank of lights....one ballast seams to have died ...grrrr....
The Manzanita was purchased from
www.manzanita.com I got a lot and only used 2 branches LOL. I'll be sure to use it again in a future larger tank
Last I heard, Manzanita (not sure if all species) is a protected plant. Please do not go choping it down. Double check the laws before collecting yourself
Pictures were hosted off my school server which is rarely down. They are having a major upgrade this weekend so it is a little spotty. I have limited control over gallery uploads so until that bug gets fixed, I am sticking with my webserver

Please be patient..looks to be working now..probably just for a moment though LOL