Finally

Bought a new strainer that fits reasonably well. Rigged it with sponges. I'll make something prettier after my trip.

Why did it take me so long to find a one inch strainer? Seriously

Update. Oops

I've been MIA. Haven't been to a PVAS meeting in four months due to just forgetting. Anyway

Sand.  It's pretty fantastic. WTF what I thinking about ever using gravel with corys?  Watching the corys bury their noses in the sand is seriously THE fucking cutest shit ever.  I'd have an aquarium full of corys just to see them do it all day. :3

  Cleaning the sand? Yeah, not fucking fun.  Opie and Anthony helped pass time.  But hands were so messed up after touching sand. I used a large spoon to agitate the water after a while, but my hands still felt like I was at the beach all day long.  Burying my hand in the sand felt sooooo good.  I seriously need to go to the beach soon.

29 After gravel change.  No background, shutup.

White Cory dying after nearly 5 awesome years. Emerald is clearly depressed. I think I'll miss seeing him/her from my sisters room down the hallway. Late at night, not other lights on but the tank. I'm going to restock the tank real soon. I'm thinking two albino corys, 3 misc corys, 4 otos, 5 betta girls.  RIP cutie.

Single panda hanging in there. Can't believe three others died. I'm convinced I purchased a bad spawn.  Not mad, but I suppose after having my albino and emerald for over five years...I kinda expect song longevity from my fish.

The larger one

AAAH! SHITFUCK!  You see that?  It's trying to kill me/throw gang signs!

  I am now the unproud owner of two ugly ass crayfish. Fancied up their pad (aka my hospital tank) for them. Thanks mom. I need to buy a divider because the larger one is aggressive. So ATM, big stupid is in a blue bucket with an air pump. Apparently there was a third one and it was killed due to aggressiveness. Why don't people research shit before getting a pet? Crayfish rule #1: one fucking monster per tank!  BTW, Big Stupid escaped his tank once.  Mother dear nearly stepped on him.  He's very lucky to be alive.

The smallest one

Their pad.  No divider yet

Hmm what else? Goldfish are still separated. I'll move them over shortly and see how they do. Purchasing a 75gal and a redcap is very, very tempting.  I want to buy new lights for everyone, but I've got Berlin on my mind.

Soooo

Update: babies b born+
Corys hate gravel+
Shrimp love/hate filter=
I need to buy sand and a new filter.

Mama no. 2

 

Another mama spotted!

Brenda's got a baby

Lumi is probably gone. But in death, there is life!

 

10-20 lives.

25 Gal Revamp/Round 2

 Look at that wood! Look at it!

I am so stupidly proud.  Im 99% happy with it all.  The African java on the left seems like its too much, but it would provide more space for the shrimp.  I'll see how it feels in a week. Nervous as hell. 

PVAS Auction

Bought

• 48" t-5 light for goldfish
• Awesome driftwood
• Amazing ass shrimp
• Bomb diggity panda corys
• A kilo of java moss
• Anubia

Sold

• EVERYTHING!

Stayed within budget

Black gravel came in