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    What did you do with your tank(s) today?

    I sold the 29 and broke down the 125 yesterday, had someone buy all the fish and plants. Wow some of those plants were monsters. Here's a collection of familiar faces I took as I started the process. The biggest of 3 nana "petite" Anubias, all of them were 2+ feet. All that's left running...
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    FS 2 pending pick up - all fish sold

    Change of plans, 29 is gone, 125 will be empty today, the same person wanted my fish and plants. Still no serious inquiries on the corner tank full of Tanganyikans. Meagan said I could keep the 125 if I really wanted to (she knows it's actual market value $$ lol) but it will have to go into...
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    FS 2 pending pick up - all fish sold

    29 gallon and stand is sold pending pickup
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    FS 2 pending pick up - all fish sold

    It's a clear for life acrylic, still set up basically the same as it was last time you visited. This sunset effect happens gradually across a few hours every night, later than this it doesn't really photograph well 10 minutes ago: 30 minutes ago 2 hours ago Tons of crypt took over the bottom...
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    FS 2 pending pick up - all fish sold

    -pending pick up- I'm going to part ways with my 125 acrylic, with stand, sump, lights and several accessories. Would like to off load it as is, it's soft water biotope. The person picking up will probably need 6-8 buckets for the sand. This tank is lightly stocked(for it's size), highly planted...
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    John's future/current build projects

    I haven't updated this in quite a while, the fish room is doubling as a recording studio lately and it's a pretty peaceful spot. This is a shot from a camera angle check not long ago. The only oddball one off left is the 29 gallon all in one tank with the 3d background and mini sump built in...
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    Your vehicles

    Motivation for me. I have 3 of 7 woofers in my Tahoe (component Bose factory stuff) with issues but I have been dragging it out because I don't want to take apart every pillar and panel in the truck lol. Nice work!
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    Plumbing help - Silicone or Epoxy to fix

    That's a nice looking unit, I've thought about plumbing one in with my sump but haven't had any of the issues that required the one I used to use. Please do update on it's performance in a free months.
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    Other Hobbies?

    Man the pressure is heavy in my normal crab spot this summer. We do so well there that we waited a bit to go out this summer, still limited out but I'm pretty sure people literally dropped pots on my buoy lines, I could feel the snags on one I pulled up. Less than a boat width between some of...
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    Besides fish, what else do you keep?

    Of course it does. It's either a pet, or livestock, until you eat it. Then it's dinner. Either way you have to keep it alive so you're a keeper of oysters and clams for sure.
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    What did you do with your tank(s) today?

    Man you jumped too quick on a folding top, I totally think the way you keep your fish room you would love a sliding top and likely have the skills to make one for $7 with the parts list I have. They're way more convenient for daily and easier to lift off and clean than those "hinges" and silky...
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    Your vehicles

    To even them out, find your favorite roundabout (traffic circle) and hit it at about midnight with no traffic. I had an evening blowing off steam a few bikes ago and wore one rear tire down to a funnel in about 15 laps around in light rain. Flat track experience and a low seat height recommended...
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    Fish Room History, Tour, and Upgrade 2021-present

    Glad to hear another believer of the fast fill system. It's a real life changer, especially when life gets busy.
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    Free Chocolate Pleco 15” - Gig Harbor, WA - PU/MU

    Man I have the tank for him but it's aqua scaped for nano fish. Hope someone snatches him up for you quickly, very nice looking fish.
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    What did you do with your tank(s) today?

    It's the aquarist version of the tur-duck-en
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