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Monitoring temps. I have no heat.
So off to Wally World a few hours ago to buy some electric heaters so the tank rooms don't drop more than what they already have. Temps in the tanks are still fine, water being what it is, but I doubt the rooms will warm up to normal temps. Not with space heaters anyway.
So it's a watch and monitor kind of night
So off to Wally World a few hours ago to buy some electric heaters so the tank rooms don't drop more than what they already have. Temps in the tanks are still fine, water being what it is, but I doubt the rooms will warm up to normal temps. Not with space heaters anyway.
So it's a watch and monitor kind of night
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Did some water changes in both my current setups including the 15 and 29 gallon aquascapes. Everything is doing well which is not really different than yesterday or last week.
No news is sometimes good news in my book.
No news is sometimes good news in my book.
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Found a few live blackworms and fed them to the Badis. Everyone else is getting regular bloodworms.
I got some gelatin at the grocery store. May make some Snello with some older food I have on hand. Probably not today though.
I got some gelatin at the grocery store. May make some Snello with some older food I have on hand. Probably not today though.
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There are recipes around here somewhere. Its basically finger jello for snails and fish. With food, calcium, algae wafers whatever you are in need of feeding snails or whatever.
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it's super easy to makeI looked it up before when I saw it mentioned.
Too much work IMO. I'd rather make cookies for myself
I use a Hello Kitty ice cube tray
All Hail hello Kitty Snello!
I add already frozen chopped broccoli to mine when I make it or green beans
gelatin - made for freezing
baby food - I like the pea or green bean kind
calcium source ( I cook and then grind egg shells to fine powder, stufff lasts a long time sealed)
frozen veggie
When I had a lot of Mystery snails last year, it was a life saver.
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I decided to dedicate one corner of my tank to propagating new plants.
When an exposed portion of my ludwigia gets roots, I plant it. When the wendilov tips have red hairs, I pinch that chunk off and place a small portion in the sediment.
When an exposed portion of my ludwigia gets roots, I plant it. When the wendilov tips have red hairs, I pinch that chunk off and place a small portion in the sediment.
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Silly fish.
I fed the fish in my new tank some thawed brine shrimp just now. Aside from the Apisto, I was watching the Serpae Tetras attack this stuff and the Glass Bloodfin Tetras swimming around wondering what all the excitement was about.
Then I noticed. Apparently it was more fun to swim around with a shrimp in their mouth and then spit it back out... And pretty soon the Bloodfins started doing the same thing. I was losing track if anyone other than the Apisto was actually eating the frozen brine shrimp.
Such is life
I've got a batch of Artemia hatching out at work and I'll see how they react to that tomorrow.
The tank itself is doing great though. Dark, but clear with no debris in the water column. And I still haven't seen that scud in a while. Nor any of the white dot critters.
On the other hand, the 20 high, with the Habrosus and Embers. And Amanos. Looks like the Amanos have taken it over, even though they have not increased numbers. All the fishes hang out behind the plants, which are hiding the heater.
The tank is plenty warm enough according to what I've read, but I'm going to turn the heat up. See if I can't get some fish to look at again. I miss all my Embers swimming back and forth in the front. And the Habrosus glass surfing in the morning.
I fed the fish in my new tank some thawed brine shrimp just now. Aside from the Apisto, I was watching the Serpae Tetras attack this stuff and the Glass Bloodfin Tetras swimming around wondering what all the excitement was about.
Then I noticed. Apparently it was more fun to swim around with a shrimp in their mouth and then spit it back out... And pretty soon the Bloodfins started doing the same thing. I was losing track if anyone other than the Apisto was actually eating the frozen brine shrimp.
Such is life
I've got a batch of Artemia hatching out at work and I'll see how they react to that tomorrow.
The tank itself is doing great though. Dark, but clear with no debris in the water column. And I still haven't seen that scud in a while. Nor any of the white dot critters.
On the other hand, the 20 high, with the Habrosus and Embers. And Amanos. Looks like the Amanos have taken it over, even though they have not increased numbers. All the fishes hang out behind the plants, which are hiding the heater.
The tank is plenty warm enough according to what I've read, but I'm going to turn the heat up. See if I can't get some fish to look at again. I miss all my Embers swimming back and forth in the front. And the Habrosus glass surfing in the morning.
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Today , it was water change on the Biorb 8 gallon round. I moved mollies out of there about 2 weeks ago.
I keep trying bettas in it, but the bettas never seem happy in that tank. I tried the white opal betta in it last night. he seemed grumpy even though I have most of the flow blocked. So, it's back to being a guppy tank.
Glofish tetras are in the 16 gallon biorb cube to keep guppy baby numbers in check.
I'm down to 9 tanks up at this time, took one down yesterday as Penelope (elephant ear betta who has been ill) is gone. so it was musical fish tanks last night.
I have a nasty cut on right hand so skipped 55 gallon water change today. It's okay though because I did a 20 gallon water change Saturday. I'll see how bad the cut is tomorrow. It may have to be pushed back until healed later this week. The featherfin catfish just seems to make it less than neat, lol. But fish don't care, it's more an aesthetic issue than need. *picture of shame* there's the catfish who likes dirty tank, lol. he/she's a sweetie and always greets me when I come to tank. well, 75% of the time.
* I am toying with idea of making that 8 gallon biorb into a shrimp tank and not use filter... i'd make it a dirted tank with just plants & shrimp. But'd have to move near, but not directly into sunlight.... maybe in March.
I keep trying bettas in it, but the bettas never seem happy in that tank. I tried the white opal betta in it last night. he seemed grumpy even though I have most of the flow blocked. So, it's back to being a guppy tank.
Glofish tetras are in the 16 gallon biorb cube to keep guppy baby numbers in check.
I'm down to 9 tanks up at this time, took one down yesterday as Penelope (elephant ear betta who has been ill) is gone. so it was musical fish tanks last night.
I have a nasty cut on right hand so skipped 55 gallon water change today. It's okay though because I did a 20 gallon water change Saturday. I'll see how bad the cut is tomorrow. It may have to be pushed back until healed later this week. The featherfin catfish just seems to make it less than neat, lol. But fish don't care, it's more an aesthetic issue than need. *picture of shame* there's the catfish who likes dirty tank, lol. he/she's a sweetie and always greets me when I come to tank. well, 75% of the time.
* I am toying with idea of making that 8 gallon biorb into a shrimp tank and not use filter... i'd make it a dirted tank with just plants & shrimp. But'd have to move near, but not directly into sunlight.... maybe in March.
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Why just eat your food when you can play with it first ?Silly fish.
I fed the fish in my new tank some thawed brine shrimp just now. Aside from the Apisto, I was watching the Serpae Tetras attack this stuff and the Glass Bloodfin Tetras swimming around wondering what all the excitement was about.
Then I noticed. Apparently it was more fun to swim around with a shrimp in their mouth and then spit it back out... And pretty soon the Bloodfins started doing the same thing. I was losing track if anyone other than the Apisto was actually eating the frozen brine shrimp.
Such is life
I've got a batch of Artemia hatching out at work and I'll see how they react to that tomorrow.
The tank itself is doing great though. Dark, but clear with no debris in the water column. And I still haven't seen that scud in a while. Nor any of the white dot critters.
On the other hand, the 20 high, with the Habrosus and Embers. And Amanos. Looks like the Amanos have taken it over, even though they have not increased numbers. All the fishes hang out behind the plants, which are hiding the heater.
The tank is plenty warm enough according to what I've read, but I'm going to turn the heat up. See if I can't get some fish to look at again. I miss all my Embers swimming back and forth in the front. And the Habrosus glass surfing in the morning.
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Shifting it back to its original place. had to move it for Christmas. its a nano betta tank
So today during my regular cleaning - i cleaned the dreaded fx6; only took an hour so not too bad but i really hate that thing.
Also for your viewing pleasure I took a picture of my dwarf lily ( Nymphaea stellata). The picture isn't great because i didn't want to pull the leaf and one hand held the ruler and the other the camera - but the leaf is actually a bit over 6 inches if you straighten it out. Now this is a dwarf lily. Also near the bottom the leaves are nice reddish colour but the ones on the surface have been turning green. Now I'm not sure about StarGirl plant but mine like to hibernate every 4 or 5 months; then when it restart - i end up with 5 or 6 of them; and then they all hibernate and when they all restart i have 20+ plants . Each plant can put out 4 to 12 leaves and once they start hitting the surface if each leaf is 6+ inches..... well you can see where this is headed.... not sure i want to try the 'non dwarf' version
Also for your viewing pleasure I took a picture of my dwarf lily ( Nymphaea stellata). The picture isn't great because i didn't want to pull the leaf and one hand held the ruler and the other the camera - but the leaf is actually a bit over 6 inches if you straighten it out. Now this is a dwarf lily. Also near the bottom the leaves are nice reddish colour but the ones on the surface have been turning green. Now I'm not sure about StarGirl plant but mine like to hibernate every 4 or 5 months; then when it restart - i end up with 5 or 6 of them; and then they all hibernate and when they all restart i have 20+ plants . Each plant can put out 4 to 12 leaves and once they start hitting the surface if each leaf is 6+ inches..... well you can see where this is headed.... not sure i want to try the 'non dwarf' version
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I have only had mine for 2 months now. I have no idea what they are gonna do.So today during my regular cleaning - i cleaned the dreaded fx6; only took an hour so not too bad but i really hate that thing.
Also for your viewing pleasure I took a picture of my dwarf lily ( Nymphaea stellata). The picture isn't great because i didn't want to pull the leaf and one hand held the ruler and the other the camera - but the leaf is actually a bit over 6 inches if you straighten it out. Now this is a dwarf lily. Also near the bottom the leaves are nice reddish colour but the ones on the surface have been turning green. Now I'm not sure about StarGirl plant but mine like to hibernate every 4 or 5 months; then when it restart - i end up with 5 or 6 of them; and then they all hibernate and when they all restart i have 20+ plants . Each plant can put out 4 to 12 leaves and once they start hitting the surface if each leaf is 6+ inches..... well you can see where this is headed.... not sure i want to try the 'non dwarf' version
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I have spent the last 2 days trying to find a koi bag at a reasonable price. Ideally black.
I may end up triple layering unscented trash bags to move Nibbles at this rate.
I have found 2 bags for ~6$ (yeeah!) but then they tack on ~8$ shipping (Booooo!).
Hauled a couch out yesterday for more tank space. Wife will begin building the new stand for it now.
I may end up triple layering unscented trash bags to move Nibbles at this rate.
I have found 2 bags for ~6$ (yeeah!) but then they tack on ~8$ shipping (Booooo!).
Hauled a couch out yesterday for more tank space. Wife will begin building the new stand for it now.
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Took notice a while ago that one of the two sponge filters in my 40g had stopped working right. I kept testing the air tubes and the air valve. Today I decided to just pull both sponge filters out and take them apart. The one was clogged with gunk. Easy fix. Tube brush, water and fixed. I cleaned the other one out just in case.
Water change, substrate suctioned, found a way to raise my canister filter's intake tube up. The suction cups were NOT keeping it up out of the substrate. Enjoyed watching Seiryuu as he enjoyed the lines of bubbles decorating the plants and tank walls.
Now that the tank has been cleaned and the water replenished, let's see Sebas sit on the tank now!
Also did a water change on the 5g. Managed to not overflow it this time!
Water change, substrate suctioned, found a way to raise my canister filter's intake tube up. The suction cups were NOT keeping it up out of the substrate. Enjoyed watching Seiryuu as he enjoyed the lines of bubbles decorating the plants and tank walls.
Now that the tank has been cleaned and the water replenished, let's see Sebas sit on the tank now!
Also did a water change on the 5g. Managed to not overflow it this time!
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Stopped quick at the Lfs and got a sponge filter and some more Pagoda stone. When I first started getting those filters they were 6.99 now they are 9.99. At least they last a long time if Im not messing with them...
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Just feeding and watching tonight. I noticed that the S. Repens I got last week has begun to spread a bit in my betta tank - pretty cool.
The coral I put into the 55 is open and happy today. Pretty sure I can move over fish this weekend.
The coral I put into the 55 is open and happy today. Pretty sure I can move over fish this weekend.
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2 days ago I did my wc on all tanks.
I turned my qt into a shrimp tank..
I've changed it a bit, now it has a submersible LED light and some Java Moss.
There are 12 shrimp in it now.
crystal clear... as always after a wc(this is during the night which is why they are all faded).
I've added some of the plants back.
disco's tank.. new IAL.
Pic of a cute disco(actually he's flaring )
I have green neon tetra!!
Actually this is during sleeping.
I just wanted to take some nice pics of fish(including the spider I found on the qt tank!
I like this pic!
I turned my qt into a shrimp tank..
I've changed it a bit, now it has a submersible LED light and some Java Moss.
There are 12 shrimp in it now.
crystal clear... as always after a wc(this is during the night which is why they are all faded).
I've added some of the plants back.
disco's tank.. new IAL.
Pic of a cute disco(actually he's flaring
)I have green neon tetra!!
Actually this is during sleeping.
I just wanted to take some nice pics of fish(including the spider I found on the qt tank!
I like this pic!
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Will be adding my new stuff and rearranging one of the betta tanks tonight, most likely. Going to be a very short weekend for me, so hopefully get started on water changes as well.
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I did a WC in each of the fry tanks. Then I netted five or six in the 2.5 and moved them to the 5. Pretty sure there are still a few in there. I'll get them later when I feed.
Then I took a look into the sump from where they all got their start and there was one left from the last batch that I did not move. I figured since he was last fish swimming, I'd give him a fair shake and moved him over, too.
Just about ready to run over the the SA LFS and take a look at some fish they just got in. Then I'll have to make some kind of arrangement with the manager, because I don't want to re-acclimate fish the same day they just arrived at the store and got acclimated.
Then I took a look into the sump from where they all got their start and there was one left from the last batch that I did not move. I figured since he was last fish swimming, I'd give him a fair shake and moved him over, too.
Just about ready to run over the the SA LFS and take a look at some fish they just got in. Then I'll have to make some kind of arrangement with the manager, because I don't want to re-acclimate fish the same day they just arrived at the store and got acclimated.
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Slooooow water change on the shrimp tank with the dripping it back in. I made a rookie mistake not checking the old water for babies before I dumped it but I’ve convinced myself there were none sucked up as I was closely watching what I was doing. Moved a rock and replanted some sessiliflora which my snail tore up again , I think I need a deeper substrate… counted 21 babies so far 
also found a half and half coloured mts . This doesn’t happen in the sand tank they are all beige’ish coloured with spots. Ideas on a postcard
also found a half and half coloured mts . This doesn’t happen in the sand tank they are all beige’ish coloured with spots. Ideas on a postcard
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It's tough to get a picture of this guy in the Clearwater tank. He doesn't have that swim... pause... swim... pause... that the other Apistos have. Plus he's always in the corner when he comes up front, but here he is tonight.
And the one he picked on constantly that I moved into my new Blackwater. Lip healed and you'd have to be here, but coloring up nicely. Not as prominent a checkerboard by the dorsal, but getting there. Especially considering he was trying his best not to look like a male for so long, lol.
I did a 5g WC with RO in the Blackwater since that pic. Tomorrow or the day after I'll probably be adding some new fish. Parameters were 0-0-0 again for the usual three. I didn't bother with the pH, but it was 6.8 last time I checked.
A little bit longer, maybe four more WC's and the dKH and GH will be 0 or darn close. I'm changing 5g every five days.
I'm going to pull this tank apart tomorrow.
It has served it's purpose growing out fry and was fun to put together, but it is not a long distance tank. Not with the lack of glass clarity. And I don't really have a closer place to put it where I can enjoy it.
The plants have really taken off since that pic. I'm thinking of moving everything into another Marineland 5g Portrait. Probably getting another Betta. Or not...
And the one he picked on constantly that I moved into my new Blackwater. Lip healed and you'd have to be here, but coloring up nicely. Not as prominent a checkerboard by the dorsal, but getting there. Especially considering he was trying his best not to look like a male for so long, lol.
I did a 5g WC with RO in the Blackwater since that pic. Tomorrow or the day after I'll probably be adding some new fish. Parameters were 0-0-0 again for the usual three. I didn't bother with the pH, but it was 6.8 last time I checked.
A little bit longer, maybe four more WC's and the dKH and GH will be 0 or darn close. I'm changing 5g every five days.
I'm going to pull this tank apart tomorrow.
It has served it's purpose growing out fry and was fun to put together, but it is not a long distance tank. Not with the lack of glass clarity. And I don't really have a closer place to put it where I can enjoy it.
The plants have really taken off since that pic. I'm thinking of moving everything into another Marineland 5g Portrait. Probably getting another Betta. Or not...
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Added stuff and rearranged a little bit in one of the betta tanks. Also rinsed out a sponge filter and did a water change in the process.
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I decided to sell one of my 2.5G Nanocubes with Neocaridina as Plug-and-play setup. My wife doesn't allow additional tanks and I need a place for a growout. MTS is a bad habit to break. So I cleaned and prepared the tank with new plants from other tanks:
The rimless tank will be fully cycled (it has been running for two years), comes with usb-airpump, filter, LED lights. Just add water. The tank will sit another two or three weeks on my desk, until the plants look a bit better.
These small tanks can easily be transported: When i got this tank, i took out 2/3 of the water and put it in the car. Drove 100km, put it to its new place, added tap water and was done.
Before you ask: This one will be sold locally.
The rimless tank will be fully cycled (it has been running for two years), comes with usb-airpump, filter, LED lights. Just add water. The tank will sit another two or three weeks on my desk, until the plants look a bit better.
These small tanks can easily be transported: When i got this tank, i took out 2/3 of the water and put it in the car. Drove 100km, put it to its new place, added tap water and was done.
Before you ask: This one will be sold locally.
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Going to buy an Ehiem automatic fish feeder, and a timer for the light.
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After Wednesday's tank clean up, the shrimp let loose lots of shrimplets. So many that Seiryuu went into a food coma yesterday. I swear his stomach was going to burst.
A person can be careful with the processed foods one feeds, but I can't do anything about a more natural food source coming from the other critters in the tank. I pretty much have been fasting him since I saw him chowing down.
His stomach has shrunk since yesterday so I can feed him tomorrow. I'll soak some pellets in Garlic Guard just in case his all you can eat amano buffet caused some tummy problems.
A person can be careful with the processed foods one feeds, but I can't do anything about a more natural food source coming from the other critters in the tank. I pretty much have been fasting him since I saw him chowing down.
His stomach has shrunk since yesterday so I can feed him tomorrow. I'll soak some pellets in Garlic Guard just in case his all you can eat amano buffet caused some tummy problems.
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Regular water change today. Had to clean the filter as it was dirty and it's been a while. Still trying to get my java moss to grow, but it isn't really doing much. I will have to add some ferts to see if that helps. Pothos is just rockin' right along, and the anubias barteri is growing, too, just very slowly....
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I said I'd break down the 2.5 fry tank. And I did.
I moved the last two into the 5g Portrait and fished about four fry out of its sump. I don't know why they can swim in but not find their way out.
I'm boiling some manzanita wood and coco curls right now. I might see if I can add the wood to the Rio Negro tank, along with a piece of spiderwood that was in the 2.5, but I'm not going to force them in.
And I noticed today, for some reason the salvinia minima and Amazon frogbits have all but disappeared from that tank. I didn't even notice it happening. I certainly should have seen them dying a slow death, or sinking to the bottom. Weird.
So I'm done
I moved the last two into the 5g Portrait and fished about four fry out of its sump. I don't know why they can swim in but not find their way out.
I'm boiling some manzanita wood and coco curls right now. I might see if I can add the wood to the Rio Negro tank, along with a piece of spiderwood that was in the 2.5, but I'm not going to force them in.
And I noticed today, for some reason the salvinia minima and Amazon frogbits have all but disappeared from that tank. I didn't even notice it happening. I certainly should have seen them dying a slow death, or sinking to the bottom. Weird.
So I'm done
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Water change on betta tank today, went overboard with tannin water by mistake, faux blackwater (really faux lol) until next Friday. He will be fine and maybe I’ll see some more bubble nests. Dreading the water change on my 10g so I’ll do it tomorrow
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OMG 10 gallons!Water change on betta tank today, went overboard with tannin water by mistake, faux blackwater (really faux lol) until next Friday. He will be fine and maybe I’ll see some more bubble nests. Dreading the water change on my 10g so I’ll do it tomorrow
Thats a 10 minute job....lol I dread my 55g... the 9 and 5 take so little time. Just kidding. Just feeding tonight.
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Thinking i might do a water change on one of the betta tanks. Otherwise, just a feed and watch kind of night. Also gotta smell check a mystery snail. And see if i can find that baby rabbit snail to show wifey! She is a big fan of aquatic critter babies
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Holding a memorial service. It seems that one of the six golden zebra loaches in QT has been lost at sea.
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Feed and watch day today. I gave Seiryuu some garlic guard soaked pellets, currently soaking some algae wafers for the plecos.
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Moving my Blackbanded sunfish to the Retro 50 gallon tank today. I hope all goes well!
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I got the coco curls and piece of manzanita added to the Rio Negro tank.
It's *pretty much* waterlogged enough. After a good soaking in the tank it should do better, but a strong current could easily move it right now. A couple hours later and the fish seem to like it. One of the Pencilfish was hanging out by it.
I also picked up some fish.
It's *pretty much* waterlogged enough. After a good soaking in the tank it should do better, but a strong current could easily move it right now. A couple hours later and the fish seem to like it. One of the Pencilfish was hanging out by it.
I also picked up some fish.
I moved a couple of those tiny pleco (see picture here: small pleco? | 434148 ) to the 5 gallon where the nannacara won't chase them - but i left the other 50 or 60 where they were in the 40... Sigh. Gonna have one fat nannacara.
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Water change on the platy tank. Also cleaned some algae off the glass that was hiding my thermometer and cleaned a sponge filter in this tank. Dumping old tank water in the yard put a big hole in the snow!
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