Recent content by Mikyll1969

Still no takers? :(

any ideas or advice on what I should work on? Can I just get some live plants and set them into the gravel, or do I need a different additional substrate material? Will the undergravel filterplates add any issues I need to think about, or will the plants be fine with the extra clear space under...

I have a freshwater tropical community type 20 gallon tank. I have multiple plant 'fixtures' of live plant types, but nothng growing in the base gravel... I am debating swapping to a few different types of plants, that are more rooted in the gravel, but I don't really know how to do it. I have...

OK, I've done some quick looking for acrylic sheets, the 1/2" is tough to find in the right size(looking at 12x24 so I can just trim it down and it's close to the right size for the tank; I'll need to cut off about a half inch in each dimension), and seems a little pricey. Would 3/8" thick be...

Yes, I would need to work out a good place to USE it, but I have one, I'd also probably need to go get some new finer toothed blades, since I bet the ones I have are not ideal.

I'm not sure if I have the stuff to cut a sheet that thick, and have it turn out decent; any other thoughts on lid ideas? Due to the tank location, I have to do a custom cut option, of some type, since my filter and other components cannot sit on the back edge (there isn't the needed space...

Hello all; I'm new to the forum and also quite new to the hobby. We have had a 20 gallon freshwater tank for a couple of years, but haven't really gone very far in advancing things. The setup is an undergravel filter system, combined with a 'normal' filter that hangs off the side of the tank. I...

I've seen some comments, in internet searches for the project, that they experienced a lot of warping/bowing with the combination of the light systems and water temp compared to that of the room. I would do glass, but I'm concerned with having trouble getting the various cutouts to work right...

I want to do a DIY custom lid for my Aquarium, since I have wonky placements for the filter and other items... I'm thinking of doing polycarbonate or something... but I'm seeing possible issues with warping and/or bowing due to temp. Would a 1/4 inch thick piece of poly hold up decent on a 24 x...