Recent content by AggieMel

Thanks, Fort. I can't wait to get a background on this to make it look even sharper.

A few better (kinda) pics now...

I finally picked up some beautiful driftwood for the tank today after looking and looking and looking for a good fit. Pretty sure the inhabitants of this tank are going to be a pair of dwarf cichlids with a few companions. I'm dying to get some fish in here!!!! I'm having a minor planaria and...

Sooo... I'm super excited! I just got a shipment of 12 different species of plants for my 20H. If you want to see more pictures, the updates are in the 20 gal build thread in my signature :) Here's a picture right after unpacking:

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Big update I got my new plants in... it feels like Christmas. Sorry for the cloudy pictures... I just couldn't wait to show everyone!

Levels update this morning: Ammonia: 0.5-1.0 ppm Nitrite: 0.25 ppm Nitrate: 5.0 ppm Looks like we're almost in business!

I know I've kept you waiting... My tank finally looks somewhat presentable, but it's still a mess with fish food sitting on the substrate and plants not in their final positions. This water has been refusing to clear up from this sand. I'm sure a pwc or two would help, but since it's cycling, I...

pH, and GH, and KH, oh my! Hey all, I just got my GH and KH test kit, and I'm trying to measure how much dissolved CO2 from my DIY system I have in here... Anyhow, we have some pretty nasty water around here - rather soft and alkaline, and when I tested my tank, these were my results. GH -...

I'll ship via USPS however the buyer prefers. Flat rate would probably be more expensive than regular priority since I'd need something like an 11in box to meet the length requirement of the tallest plant. That would make it $10.95. Normal priority mail would probably be cheapest depending on...

I have 3ish what I think are Amazon swords. They came unexpectedly with some driftwood I bought off eBay. I just can't keep them in my small tanks. They take up way too much room. I'll be happy to send all 3 of them along for the cost of shipping or if you have something you think would do well...

Hmm... well that helps put my mind at ease a little. Maybe I'll put it back in the tank and keep an eye on it. I'll keep you posted. Thanks :)

I've never seen a fish eat Anacharis, but my fish are tiny, so I digress. I can't imagine they'd devour enough for it to make a difference. I wouldn't really worry about it raising the ammonia unless your lighting is so bad that it can't grow and starts decaying. If anything, plants will help...

Yes, I did get it out of the dreaded tubes.... that's the only local supply of plants I have. Sigh. My degree is in Agronomy, so I do a lot of work with plants, and this really looks like a fungal disease to me (could be bacterial; most likely not a virus). I took it out of my tank in case it...

Wow. I wish I could have a setup like that! However, something about being in college and living in an apartment and moving every few years makes it not so appealing... I shudder at the thought of having to move something like that. That sword is awfully impressive!! Regardless of what fish...