Khuli Loach one of my favs.

Autumnsky · Jan 3, 2017

Okay, thank you. Maybe another trip to the craft store.

The clear matte, looks similar to the sheets on the shelf for metal restaurant/pantry SS racks to keep things from falling through.

TMaier · Jan 4, 2017

The clear is thin enough to cut with good scissors. The black needed 2 passes with a new box knife.

When I set up my 20Long I will use the clear and attempt a gradient background paint.

TMaier · Jan 7, 2017

Did my biweekly PWC and vacuum. Planted the rest of my crypts and dwarf sag. Rearranged the other Buce bits on rocks. Liking this a bit better. Tomorrow's adventure is the set up the new 20Long snail nursery.

Now I'm going to jinx the whole thing. I did this major change and so far no casualties! I think having everything soak in tank water for weeks kept impact on the fish to a minimum? Or just dumb luck.

Delapool · Jan 8, 2017

I like! Don't you wish fish tanks could be frozen in time? Just a nice point where everything is el smicko.

Caliban07 · Jan 8, 2017

TMaier said:
Did my biweekly PWC and vacuum. Planted the rest of my crypts and dwarf sag. Rearranged the other Buce bits on rocks. Liking this a bit better. Tomorrow's adventure is the set up the new 20Long snail nursery. View attachment 292950

Now I'm going to jinx the whole thing. I did this major change and so far no casualties! I think having everything soak in tank water for weeks kept impact on the fish to a minimum? Or just dumb luck.

I think it's better. The right side now looks like a nice overgrown boulder feature that could be teeming with wildlife.

TMaier · Jan 8, 2017

Caliban07 said:
I think it's better. The right side now looks like a nice overgrown boulder feature that could be teeming with wildlife.

Thanks!
There is a grapefruit sized cave in the rock accessible from the front and back. All the Khuli's and shrimp were over there while I was cleaning and they all wandered out when I was done.

TMaier · Jan 8, 2017

A snails work is never done.

TMaier · Jan 15, 2017

Caliban07 said:
Maybe a medium sized piece of curved wood leading in to the large rock in the right? Something to focus the eye.

Still looking btw. Only finding chunks and spiders.

TMaier · Jan 15, 2017

I was concerned when I removed all of my old substrate and gunk and half the water that my nitrates would be low and the plants would suffer. My test is a good 80? I don't believe it. I did buy this kit 10+ years ago.

AnimalKrazed · Jan 15, 2017

TMaier said:
I was concerned when I removed all of my old substrate and gunk and half the water that my nitrates would be low and the plants would suffer. My test is a good 80? I don't believe it. I did buy this kit 10+ years ago. View attachment 293382

Maybe do a search for a new FW testing kit? I got one myself last week and it has an expiration date printed on the front for 2021. I don't know much about this myself since I am only just getting back into the hobby recently so I would wait for advice from the others.

Autumnsky · Jan 15, 2017

TMaier said:
Still looking btw. Only finding chunks and spiders.

Start looking in the reptile section at the lfs big box stores, zoo med brand are available at both the big stores I have seen. I saw a great one today!