What did you do with your tank(s) today?
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fishguy1978
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Did you move her yet?
Not yet. More of a concern for the little grow out plecos in the 30 right now. They are doing so well and putting on size so I’ve just let it be. But I am ready for some changes and moving stock around so changes coming soon.
A bit of research on my “striped raphael cat” led me to the conclusion it is not a typical Platydoras armatulus. Instead it looks to be a Orinocodoras eigenmanni.
https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=612
https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=612
Built another water changer fill up yesterday.
My eventual goal is to make one without the pvc elbows on top. I want to heat and bend to make a perfect U shape. But for now this works.
Anyone know a good way to remove the writing on the pipe?
My eventual goal is to make one without the pvc elbows on top. I want to heat and bend to make a perfect U shape. But for now this works.
Anyone know a good way to remove the writing on the pipe?
fishguy1978
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Use your black sand blasting media. Heat up just enough for the length of pipe you are using in the oven. I watched a YouTube on a retired Boeing engineer who built a roller coaster in his back yard using pvc for the tracks. Cap one end pour the hot sand in and cap the other end. Drive some nails into a piece of plywood to create the curve and then just wait for the pvc to cool.
@fishguy1978, I had totally forgot about the hot sand method. I was going to buy a heat gun, now I dont have to! I will have some free time coming up next week so maybe I will make a jig and try it out.
fishguy1978
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Water changes and moving the albino BNP grow outs to a desperate tank. Also started a feeder snail tank that is unheated and unfiltered as an experiment. I have more snails in my grow tanks than baby BNP 
Been working on water change things. My python hose ends cannot handle the pressure of having the full output of my utility sink faucet, so I end up having to replace these with heavy duty metal ones from Lowes. When we remodeled I looked for a high gallon per minute faucet for doing refills and love it but everything else needed to also be able to handle it.
Im in the process of trying to come up with faster ways to drain and fill my tanks for ease of maintenance. Having 6 tanks going now has been a bit more challenging!
Im in the process of trying to come up with faster ways to drain and fill my tanks for ease of maintenance. Having 6 tanks going now has been a bit more challenging!
I will post once I get it done and running. It may look a bit ghetto but I believe it may work nicely
Hey, good to see you!
fishguy1978
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Scored a free 115g acrylic with sump, heater, and pumps. Measures 50x24x20. It’s a custom peninsula tank and will probably replace the two bowfront aquariums.
I know, but I won’t spoiled the guessing
At some point, I still need to come see you again. And hopefully buy some shellies
I should have got a pic of the parents... did you have any to post?
whatthebloody
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The suspense is killing meeee