Recent content by VanWinK1LL

I use aragonite, which isn't as fine as pool sand, so it might be best to have someone with that type chime in. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

It may depend on the type of sand. In my experience, it's okay to turn them on. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I wish I could manage live plants that well. Beautiful! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I've had this tank for less than a year and I recently did some aquascaping for my little friends. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Inspired! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I just started seeing some MTS babies in my tank a few days ago. Super exciting! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

My assassins don't pay much attention to any thing that isn't slow moving or dead. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Sorry for your loss :'( They're lovely little fish.

Thank you for the warm welcomes! It's nice to see some Chicagolanders on here as well. I'm almost done decorating and planting my new setup. I can tell you that after only 4 days, my shrimp and fish are loving the upgrade from 8 gallons to 25 gallons. They seem so much happier. I just have...

Thanks! @54seaweed, I think I may try to add some weight to the bottom of the stand. Not sure what yet. I could use my now empty 8 gal for a counterweight (I was thinking about setting it up as a quarantine tank anyway). I just question the structural integrity of some of this build you're...

Hi there! I've been creeping in these forums for a few weeks now and finally decided to join. I've gotten back into keeping freshwater fish as an adult, since I loved it as a kid. I've only been doing it for a little while (maybe 9 months) and just upgraded from an 8 gallon desktop nano cube...

Hey folks. First post here. I just upgraded from an 8 gal desktop aquarium to a 25 gallon. I purchased the tank and a stand, which match up dimension-wise (24"L x 13"W), but the stand is advertised as a 20 gallon aquarium stand. I'm not sure if it makes a difference or not, but I'd like to...