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This week last year

It’s all about chemistry

There’s a good reason that I haven’t updated on the fish tank in a while. There hasn’t been much progress to speak of, only setbacks. We got the lighting attached to a temporary hood so that the plants wouldn’t die from lack of light. I works perfectly and my AHSupply lighting puts out a ton [...]

Home stretch – of doors and drawers

The fish tank stand is nearly done. All of the structural pieces are complete, including the dividers between the sections. This is remarkable progress, but it only makes it harder to wait for it to be deposited in its final location. The drawers below the bookshelves are assembled, only needing guides to be complete.
The hangup [...]

Building a tank stand – progress report

I was hoping to save this up until the fish tank stand was finished, but that seems so far away that I’m going to do a progress post anyway. I keep buying stuff for the aquarium, stuff that won’t spoil anyway. Last month I picked up some driftwood on sale. I guess the delay is [...]

Fishkeeping – more than a goldfish bowl

A decade ago, a coworker and I picked up some goldfish and a 2 gallon tank. Over time, and with a lot of trial and error, I now have 2 stable fish tanks. One is a long 30 gallon and is home to a few tetras, a pair of cories and a single Opaline gourami [...]