so i decided to set up an aquarium.
i wanted keep track of my progress and was going to set up a separate journal… but i decided to post here instead.
i’m planning to do a simple aquascape. from wikipedia:
Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium—in effect, gardening under water. Aquascape designs include a number of distinct styles, including the garden-like Dutch style and the Japanese-inspired nature style. Typically, an aquascape houses fish as well as plants, although it is possible to create an aquascape with plants only, or with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants.
Although the primary aim of aquascaping is to create an artful underwater landscape, the technical aspects of aquatic plant maintenance must also be taken into consideration. Many factors must be balanced in the closed system of an aquarium tank to ensure the success of an aquascape. These factors include filtration, maintaining carbon dioxide at levels sufficient to support photosynthesis underwater, substrate and fertilization, lighting, and algae control.
i went with the EHEIM aquastyle 6 gallon. i didn’t want a huge tank and thought it was the perfect size to sit up my desktop. it has great reviews and it’s an aesthetically pleasing tank to look at.
i bought some seiryu stones and manzanita branches, even though i don’t know how i will be using these. i also picked up a ton of little supplies; curved shearing scissors, co2 diffuser, eco complete substrate, etc. so many things here and there just to get a tank up and running.
i can already tell i’m going to be in over my head already, but i think i’ll have fun.
hang out with friends instead of tweeting or posting on facebook.
talk to actual girls instead of going to a strip club.
learn a useful skill instead of leveling up a video game character.
take a vacation instead of watching the travel channel.
be happy instead of being wasted.
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Twins for Peace ‘Classic Canvas Sneakers’ in White at C’H’C’M’
want these so hard.
if only i didn’t have like a hunnid par of shoes already.
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