wilkieam
Aquarium Advice Freak
Here's the link to the seller if any of y'all are interested... they have a few other pieces for sale I believe
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Received some chems and bioballs in the mail today, won't be too much longer before I can get started on this tank! Pretty much waiting on the stand, impatient enough to start cycling it on the floor
If you have a harbor Freight, get a furniture dolly or 2 and set the tank on that with a board, a couple of well placed screws to hold them where you want them. Then you can at least get a layer of substrate, even if it isn't the full amount, and start running the media and dosing ammonia or using fish food.
For that matter you can even get it started in a plastic tote, easier to move around and won't crack.. you might be able to add all the substrate and run the filter. Head start! Might run a couple times around of duct tape around the top for stability of the plastic if you do add the substrate. Just a thought.
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Tested my tap water today...
pH 8.0
Ammonia 0-0.25 ppm (leaning towards 0.25)
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 0 ppm
It is possible there is ammonia in your tap. The only time my API test has ever had an ammonia reading was during a cycle, and I've gone through several kits over the years.
Special surprise for my hardscape arrived today! This piece was perfect and exactly what I imagined for a new scape idea I had!
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Spoke to boyfriend's brother about the tank stand... materials are all bought, he's just having a hard time finding a special clamp he wants/needs to do it.
Waiting is the worst. At least it seems he's taking his time and doing it right. Should be worth the wait!