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01-14-2021, 09:57 PM
Well, 48 hours and no leaks, despite the utter lack of duct tape! tonight I'll clean off all the glops, dry it out, and start building a backdrop. ...
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01-14-2021, 06:19 PM
Thanks!
Well buyers requested to move in 2 days earlier, so I agreed.
Good thing I have the movers scheduled for Tuesday, meeting my agent at...
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01-14-2021, 06:13 PM
Never heard of a foam roller for surface agitation. Why not add an airstone for surface agitation? Have you read up on the respiration cycle of...
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01-14-2021, 03:25 AM
Thanks for the tour and updates! Lots of interesting projects to keep you busy.
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01-13-2021, 07:36 PM
one can never have too much duct tape...
Glad to hear this news!
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01-13-2021, 01:34 PM
Lol, I would have done something like that. No worries.
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01-13-2021, 12:55 PM
No problemo, Todd :ssmile:
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01-13-2021, 03:53 AM
Well I spent today finishing up moving the third of our last four tanks in the basement. I had packed the salt away too well and broke one half of...
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01-13-2021, 03:37 AM
Yikes if it got to 39" I don't know where OP would keep it!
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01-13-2021, 03:18 AM
I agree, don't restart the tank...get a liquid test kit and see what the ammonia and nitrite levels are. If you have both, then test for nitrate as...
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01-12-2021, 04:08 PM
OMG... Andre!!!
So happy to hear from you, sorry about the fish tanks but glad your settled. I moved 3+ years ago and got huge fish room but life...
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01-11-2021, 08:57 PM
If you figure out who the culprit is, then you need to physically separate them from each other.
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01-11-2021, 07:27 PM
Anytime....
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01-11-2021, 07:22 PM
Thanks, slap!
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01-11-2021, 04:54 PM
Thread moved, per OP's request :22:
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01-11-2021, 04:24 PM
Slap, might be time to move this into the journals section, if you don't mind. I think this thing's a go!
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01-11-2021, 03:12 PM
OK, got the tank glued up, more or less. I'll fill it up this evening and see if it took.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3KvyVOe570
Next up:...
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01-11-2021, 03:09 PM
Andre! Great to hear from you, man. I tried to respond to this all weekend but my laptop went wonky and wouldn't let me. The old forum has kind of...
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01-10-2021, 04:25 PM
A meter?!?!
Nah, 12 inches or so, 15 tops in the right conditions...
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01-09-2021, 11:35 PM
and the projects that you've shared/ shown us all seem very cool when you complete them. I'm certain this one will be no different in that regard....
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01-09-2021, 03:21 AM
Glad you've stopped by to say hi! Hope you and your family are doing well too!
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01-08-2021, 01:30 PM
Welcome to the AC.
Why would you restart the entire tank? Have you read about the nitrogen cycle in fish tanks, and was the tank cycled? Do you...
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01-07-2021, 08:51 PM
Well, I got the glass, and this task seems a bit more daunting in real life than it was in my head.* Among other things, the glue I got only has a...
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01-07-2021, 08:48 PM
Well, at least it's livable, I guess. Small blessings? :)
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01-07-2021, 03:38 PM
Sounds like it's being attacked from a specific direction.
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01-06-2021, 01:10 PM
Old thread, OP hasn't replied in 13+ years, now closed.
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01-06-2021, 12:06 AM
Hi everyone!
A lot has happened, finally moved, new place doesn't allow tanks, etc. I started up some other hobbies to fill the void of not having...
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01-05-2021, 03:00 PM
That looks like an oscar. What size of tank is he in? Boundava is right--he will get very big! I've heard oscars have great personality.
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01-05-2021, 02:59 PM
That is one cute gato. :) Hope you can get your hearing sorted out.
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01-05-2021, 02:56 PM
Me too! :)
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How I got started with aquariums.:
From early childhood, I've been fascinated by the "other world" going on beneath the water, unseen and mysterious.
I never had a pond or stream to play in regularly, so as soon as I was able I started creating my own.
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Fish I have bred:
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sorry to hear about your knee. since you dont drink herea a slice
Happy Holidays to all of you!
Let the gift giving begin, Merry X-mas ;-)
For giving your daughter a tank, scaping rights included!
Congrats on 3,000, have an oyster! (?)
Great job on the dentist's tank!
Happy Valentine's to you too :)
I hope you are feeling better soon, we miss you.
Your getting angels! Love your new Walstad project!
An angel for your future tank...power of positive thinking!
I'm sorry you lost a loach and thanks for the rep.
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Have some bubbly for your 1,000 post ;-)
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You need some more fish :)
Have a loach for all your hard work :)
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