January 2025 TOTM

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  1. wearsbunnyslippers

    wearsbunnyslippers aquascaper

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    for mine i filled it up without thinking.. i just moved recently, so still struggling to find which box/container has which tanks equipment, so i filled the tank, thinking i would put the cannister on it, but then i couldn't find the cannister box, and then it was too heavy to move away from the wall. it is that ADA glass stand, so the glass and the base are not attached, so if i try move the tank now, the base doesn't move with it, and same issue with putting it on the side as you, no space with the light..

    this is not a permanent setup, i was just playing with those aquatic seeds, once i have had my fun i will drain it, and put the cannister on, fill my silver co2 bottle that you can see through the glass, etc. etc.

    i also need to get a new replacement pump for my ADA superjet, coz the glass stand does not give you any place to hide anything :(
     
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  3. Jaco Du plooy

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    Thought it would be a good idea to start a second tank. I think it's 2x3m shallow

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  4. LukeJHB

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    Shame man, what happened?
     
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    Duckweed blocked the overflow box outlet. I've replaced the filter floss in there with a very coarse sponge so hopefully it won't happen again. Will also install a leak detector to stop the sump pump.

    Fortunately I came downstairs to make coffee and the tank only spilled about 12l of water.
     
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    Extra shallow? :confused:
     
  7. wearsbunnyslippers

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    oh no :(
     
  8. Jaco Du plooy

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    Jip, do you think I will be able to fit a HOF filter?
     
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    I think Hoover makes a good n cheap wet n dry shop vac. You're going to have to sort out your own brackets though.
     
  10. wearsbunnyslippers

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  11. LilMissMurder

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    H2O On Floor I think

    (Shame, sorry Jaco, luckily it wasn't a sad ending :tt2:)
     
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    Morning all, so entries are closed for this but I'll leave the thread open since there's conversation going here.

    @Jaco Du plooy you can also try filter socks and change them out every few days.
     
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    Whoknows

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    Swallow tanks are awesome but I think this the wrong way to do it :lol:
     
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    The hardscape is quite laanie though right?
     
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    The dioramas in aquascaping are going a bit far these days ... :tt2:
     
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  17. Jaco Du plooy

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    Looks nice but I don't think I will be able to afford his rates.
     
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    :lol: maybe it's for IAPLC :lol:
     
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    TIL such a thing exists. Pretty interesting website.
     
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