I still need to order a few of the air pumps. Have an inverter for real emergencies hooked up through the vehicle, but actually implementing a real emergency plan is a bit bumpy in the roll out part.
Getting ready to try out the new replacement Ecoxotic light. Might get another (the 48") for the big tank. One remote pretty much runs 4 lights I already have plus there is one listed which is economical. Until and if I ever go for a CO2 set up, it would make do.
The other part is I never figured out the lighting schedule, and programming. I just haven't had a slow spot to delve into it. Since the equipment stuff isn't my strong suit, I shy off from taking the time to get it figured out.
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On numerous occasions, I have tried to capture my favorite male Endler to put in with the females. And all the other fish basically swim INTO the net and he is so sneaky and scoot right away out of reach. It is in the giant wine glass and the new light has made the Lily grow extra leaves and so many DWL, 3 inches thick at the top it is near impossible. I even left the net in there about a week taking some opportunities for capture but nope! Always gets away.
Bought a few more terrarium glass containers from the thrift stores over the past few weeks. Always have my eye out for something interesting.
My moss balls arrived from one seller and looking really nice, got mini sized ones for some friends to make planted vases in a couple weeks (too busy and had to reschedule that too!).
The one order from Luffy moss balls arrived mis-labeled as 20 .25" moss balls was really just 5+1, they immediately got me a new order of 20 little cuties - arrived in 2 days. So I was very happy with the FAST service correction of the error.
Have to rinse them off and get them into a bowl. These arrived in a x-small deli type container. The first batch of mislabeled ones were sealed in a little plastic bag like a granola bar, and DID stink like sewer mud, but were clean, healthy looking and bright green. Haven't opened these new ones yet.
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Cleaning off the stand for the 80G of all the lighting fixture boxes, packing material and papers and leveling it in a few minutes. That means the next strong person to walk in can help me lift it on top!!!
Although I am not exactly happy with the location / layout of the tanks in the room, I will probably just go with it.
The Powder Orange Isopods, and Springtails colonies are doing really well. Although I don't really have a reason to keep the "colonies" if they survive in the terrariums, I am not sure if I will or not. Kinda wanted the Zebra type for the other terrarium I will be building. Still thinking of selling off a few starter colonies to recoup the cost of getting them. Maybe posting local on CL.