I've been promising my Oscar that I would fill his new tank tonight for two nights, and tonight was the night.
Not!
I got all the plumbing done and was ready to re-set the tank and check contact and level.
Then I realized I hadn't painted the back, and I'd used all my black paint on the office tanks.
I started looking at twelve shades of blue to turquoise, plus a tube of pewter, thinking it would be enough, but I was pretty sure I'd like the color. What I was more sure of is that it would be custom as hell, but also that I'd never match that color again if I scratched it.
I decided to wail til Monday am, and go to Walmart for black paint.
I went overboard on the drainage for my 300L tank. (I'm quoting litres to make it sound larger.
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I wanted something my Oscar couldn't damage: 1.5" ABS. I did not think any fish
I ever caught could either. But I bought the Sched 80 valve to fit, and it was pretty valuable at $65+tax. You could club baby seals with this stuff.