Oooh I could do a diary.

Ok. I have no idea to do the images but here goes...

We have a 270l tank, measuring er.. w 127cm x d 49cm x h 62.5cm inc hood.
Set it up last Friday, using a Fluval 305 external filter and a 300w heater (which seems to have its own interpretation of temperature I must say).
We bought a nice sand substrate and have added a few clumps of pebbles, and one plant which the Rainbows in the other tanks decided to uproot.
The first day it was REALLY cloudy, and you could really notice the direction of the current created by the filters. It is finally starting to clear and we can see the cheap backing.  ;D Couldn't afford the foam 3D stuff for a tank this size!
We have two stripped raphaels and a small common plec that are waiting to go into this tank when levels are ok.

Ok, no idea how to add image, but I know where to link to them.

http://crh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tank.jpg

http://crh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pebbles.jpg

http://crh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/smallerraphael.jpg

Now, I need some rocks, some more plants...a lot more, and some bits of gravel for at the edge of the pebbles. I also have a tree stump thing made or resin that looks like it is growing fungus (also resin, lol).
I have sprinkled a bit of food in there too.

fixed your pics for you- nicola

Ooh thank you Nicola.  O0

Here is an updated picture  Ammonia has gone up and down back to 0.6, nitrite is 0.3, and nitrate is 10
I think i might have found out how to do the picture myself... here goes...