Logic and logistics

[Autumnsky]

Rearranged some stuff in the sump today, got it so the heater will always stay submerged. Took out most of the bio balls, put a few in a media bag and then put in another bag of lava rock. Then I cut out a semicircle on the lid so it would stop interfering with the return hose. Did a water change while I was at it. About to the point of thinking about stocking, though right now the red ramshorns are multiplying like nuts so there’s always something to watch at least

Don't know how everyone gets oodles of snails and I barely get any!

 

[Tacit Blues]

Don't know how everyone gets oodles of snails and I barely get any!

They don’t seem to be doing anything in the other tank but boy they sure like this one!

 

[Tacit Blues]

Ok seriously, the nitrate test is worthless. What’s the difference between 10 and 20 on the card? Between 40 and 80 on the card? Is my test tube orange or red? I could see this being anywhere between 10 and 80!

 

[coralbandit]

I hold the vial in front of me with a white background and same lighting every time.
I then guess which shade it is and use that as a reference for future test ! A little lighter ,a little darker ?
I know many have issues trying to be over accurate so I just say do it the same every time in the same place with same light...
Looking through it I would guess you a 20.

 

[Tacit Blues]

It’s really frustrating that it’s so hard to tell the difference even just between the colors on the card.

In other news, a brand new aqueon pro heater appeared on the front step today, so that’s nice!

 

[coralbandit]

In other news, a brand new aqueon pro heater appeared on the front step today, so that’s nice!

NICE !
I am expecting 10 to arrive tomorrow...

 

[Tacit Blues]

NICE !

I am expecting 10 to arrive tomorrow...

That’s awesome I’m only slightly jealous of your fish room

 

[Tacit Blues]

Imgur is being weird this morning so I'm not sure if the picture will appear or not, but the sensitive plant is going nuts right now. It lost a few stems and leaves at the beginning but now it's putting out a new one every other day or so!

 

[coralbandit]

no pics.

 

[Tacit Blues]

Maybe tomorrow they’ll have their systems cleared out and I can try again. :/

 

[Autumnsky]

I say 30 - still orange tinted but somewhat red... good.

 

[Tacit Blues]

New pic tonight after cleaning the glass:

And a repost of the sensitive plant picture:

(Bonus background cat)

 

[Autumnsky]

That thing is expanding its horizons! Watch out Kitty its coming for you!

 

[Tacit Blues]

It might! The thing that is really worrying is the wisteria, though! I think once some of the other plants get going a bit better, the wisteria in here is destined for the compost pile

 

[Tacit Blues]

 

[Fresh2o]

Obviously not the only one there; look at the snail poo

 

[Tacit Blues]

Obviously not the only one there; look at the snail poo

Ha! Yeah! They’re all over the place. Right now it’s just a Snail tank. I want to order some shrimp but thanksgiving week for us is Capital K Krazy (having my and my wife’s family in town is nice in some ways and complicated in others!) and the likelihood of anyone being home to answer the doorbell is nil. Then I’m worried if I order any livestock next week it’ll get lost in the post-Black Friday madness, so we’ll see how brave I am in a week or so.

 

[Tacit Blues]

Anubias Forest

Crystalwort Corner

 

[Tacit Blues]

And you can definitely see more of the snails here

 

[Autumnsky]

Great looking snails btw! hahaha

Nice! The lo-cals in the tank have names.