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Got the chunk of Styrofoam from a construction site of a new building going up across the street (I did ask before I pinched it). I had the black substrate small bag of it, the only expense was the 2 part epoxy and a tube of silicone total cost was under $20.

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I have 3 of them and was going to try and see if it would go on backwards guess I don't need to try that thanks.

Glad to see you got the problem fixed. It may have been that the top was put on backwards there is notch in the canister where the power cord fits. (don't know if the top will actually go on backwards, but might be possible)

:welcome: First tank and already of thinking of bigger a better. Wont be long till you have MTS. LOL

Here is a pict. of it full of water PH is currently at 9 will do a few water changes till it is at an acceptable level.

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I will do a few full water changes as there was still some residual of the cement on the Styrofoam.

I think so. The heater is not completely enclosed lots of room for water to move about. If not that's were I will but an air stone to move the water around.

Started with a chunk of Styrofoam Carved out rocks with a knife and screwdriver, then sanded to make it a little smoother made room on the right for the HOB filter to fit ended up with this Then I realized needed a place for the heater. Cut off the left side and siliconed a second layer of rocks to cover the heater. Covered the whole thing in cement. (learning curve here on cement!! more to follow) I then covered it again with 2 part epoxy. Before the epoxy dried sprinkled the whole thing with very fine black aquarium substrate. (you can see where the heater will be) I then let it sit for 2 days to completely dry (here is where I found out I used the wrong cement!!!! as it all just turned to powder) so I pealed off the epoxy and gravel, pealed off quite easily. The cement I used was for plugging holes, you make it into a ball and shove it into the hole. After all the epoxy/cement/gravel was all cleaned off I applied the 2 part epoxy and black gravel again, skipped the cement part. Finally ended up with this Filled up tank with water.......more to follow

Don't get to Edmonton much, usual go to Calgary have lots of family there. But, I do have a truck that goes to Edmonton twice a week to our consolidation warehouse. I really did not think of that, Du! When they grow out I may post some on here to give away.

Ya that's a problem, I already have 6 tanks on the go. Any other fry I get will be left alone to fend for them selves most should end up as nice light snack. Trying go give some of the current ones away.

More fish !!!! I now have some Columbian Tetra fry (found 4 so far)

:welcome: 11 on the go, and 6 to go !!!!! and you're kind of green to keeping fish. All this in a couple of months better get a bigger place. Lots of good people and info on here.

Well, lost a fish today. It Was totally my fault, forgot to close the lid after I fed them yesterday. Found this guy laying on the floor in front of the tank. Dumb! dumb! dumb!

I agree the Clown Loach is fun to watch have them also, and yup takes long time for them to grow up.

FYI, The Clown Loach can get up to over a foot big. Will eventually need a bigger tank

To sex them see this link. http://www.worldcichlids.com/fotm/apr2004_Neolbrevis.html

turtlechick A little off topic but, how did you make out with your turtle.

check how tame this guy is !!

They are the Fry. The Female is holing again. (If you lived closer I would give you some) This is the Mom

Multi Tank Syndrome (I see you already have the Syndrome yourself)