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Well that’s just great. Thanks for spreading the paranoia. I really appreciate it though♥️😂👏 I saw the ones that said “true stone” but it was suggested here that ceramic tile would be okay. True stone, or ceramic. Can’t put one more penny into this tank. I’m gonna have to learn to stop buying when people tell me a suggestion I buy this l buy that… The source here they told me ceramic tile I trust they’ve been really helping me so, if everybody can just tell me ceramic tile or stone because if it’s stone tile I have to wait to buy that. Now I’ve got ceramic tile with this sticky crap on the back when I pulled the cork off. I need to know if THATS gonna be OK as well😞

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I’m glad they do well ungravel because it is what it is😂 So Patrick look at me a picture I got my tiles that I’m gonna glue my trip with two. But I have to take out that cork on the back. Comes out relatively easy but it’s gonna be sticky the back will be sticky after the court comes out. Please tell me this not gonna be a problem

I will test every day. I’ve only hit it with ammonia once…started today. When do I hit it again with ammonia or do I just keep testing until my nitrites read zero?

@PepereOK thanks up and running and I just tested for the first time everything and then I’m going to follow the directions above from you. I have not hit this tank with ammonia yet I am going to right now and every other day correct?

No I will not do that if you think it’s not a good idea. And you’re right I am so fickle sometimes I could change my mind often!

I will check your sig link! Let me ask you something… Why do we have to glue to tiles and slates and what not why can’t we just glue to the bottom of the tank?

You’re so funny thank you! Speaking of Coreys I want to get some for my tank, but I just read that they prefer sand they should not have gravel and I just switch to gravel😡😂 and the funny thing is the guy writing the article shows a picture of Coreys with gravel🙄

I have no words. And someone would say that’s impossible🤪

Hey Torrey ~ I love reading your posts! I can’t imagine soaking this wood for a year! HELL No🥴 I do wish I had listen to the owner after forever trying to find as you call it vertical wood sticks. He asked if I wanted slates on the bottom “Oh no I’ll just stick it in the sand”🤦‍♀️ I think I saw that video with the guy and his drill and Ziploc ties. That was on my list next! I always try to do my due diligence and research whatever it is I want or want to do. Never ever thought I would have A problem with this wood. It worked fine on the tank I just took down. But apparently it was out of water too long and now I have to start over. Ugh. So my tank is still cloudy not that bad though, I have no driftwood and the background was a bust😞 i’m gluing those puppies as soon as those coasters get here today and that wood is going back in. And I’m going to paint my background I’ve decided because whatever background you get and stick on there ….I’m gonna get water in between that and the tank and it’s gonna look like shit and then I’m gonna pull it off again😂 If all this doesn’t work you know me I’ll just come back here and whine more….🤭 But I am not giving up Torrey ~ I’m setting up this tank if it’s the last thing I do!😂 I’m getting some coffee try not to think this is the last day of my vacation, and then I’m going to do the parameters on this tank and I’ll be back, I’m sure you’re just tickled pink🤭 I can’t leave the rocks on top of that wood it drives me nuts! I am going to work on other stuff right now. I’m getting coffee and I’m gonna do the parameters. And then I have to look at my notes to see how much ammonia to add because I have forgotten😂😂😂

Odd ~ I already ordered superglue. On my other form I was also told I could use gorilla sticks and a glue gun. Also no worries about making assumptions about skill. This time around I’m going simple🤗 thank you for answering me about the cork I hope it comes off easy. There was some coasters that came with the cork and you just peel back and put it on but I don’t need 25 coasters. Only six😂 Thank you I appreciate it more than you know♥️

Boy it sure looks like it might work! And the price is great. Having said that I already ordered the coasters and superglue. But if that doesn’t work I’ll be back! Thank you so much♥️

Yes! Patrick what if I can’t peel off that back corking just leave it on?

Break, chisel and hammer?? Deep down you’re really hate me don’t you😂 I did check into coasters like you mentioned! Ceramic coasters! I just found these on Amazon what do you think? I only need six. But they have that cork backing can I just peel that off or does that matter?

Would you or @Odd Duck have a link to tiles or slates on Amazon? Right now I have no background just my wall😂 let me know what you replace it with!

I had to take off my background because water got into it and it looked bad now I have no background and I have no driftwood. I put it back in the container let it soak in the tub like I started. I was going to boil it but I don’t have have a pot big enough. I’m waiting for my ammonia strips to be here should be soon today and then I’m gonna do my test of all the perimeters and then meantime should I go ahead and hit it with the three drops of ammonia? Might as start cycling this tank! Thank you for your inspiration I appreciate it more than you know♥️

Looks Awesome!!!

I was just watching a video on that and I have a drill and I could drill holes and then this one guy had black ties and he just put it all together via the holes as you could imagine. And then like you said somebody attached it to Slate or tile. In this one video he drilled the driftwood and he had the rubber suction cups that we attached to the side for things and he attached to the wood on the bottom and stuck it to the glass! I just can’t believe I have to soak this wood all over again😢 Patience is not one of my virtues😂 I remember thinking you have to have patience in this hobby….I guess I had forgotten hello Thank Odd ~ I appreciate it♥️

Do you have a picture? I think I’m gonna do that ~ I went to the paint store and got periwinkle my favorite color For my 55 gallons, but I forgot what type of paint to get. But then I have to drain this tank in order to move it out to paint it😞🙄

Well this is a mess ~ I just had to rip it all out because water behind it! I will check out the stuff you’re talking about. When I did use the black privacy film I maybe it got water but you can’t really tell but I don’t want to use black anymore too gloomy for me🙄 I am going to check this out!

Well this is a unmitigated disaster once I had it water 😢 The Driftwood which I soaked for a week or two and it NEVER floated in the tank I just took down, floated everywhere! I want my mom!🥺 So you can see I put rocks on top of them all. They never floated when I buried them in sand maybe I just need more gravel? What do you think? Do you think the Driftwood was out of water too long before I put it back in?? I wish I’d gotten the plates on the bottom because the owner of the company asked me and I said no don’t bother🤦‍♀️😩 And if you look closely you see the background I must’ve gotten water in there and I’m gonna take that off every time I mess with water and dry it? I keep telling myself “I’m having fun I’m having fun”😂😂 On a nice pleasant note the tanks’ clear👏👏

Hi from Sacramento! I grew up in San Francisco ~ my heart is still there♥️ Welcome!!

Just added my driftwood!

Making progress!

Well here’s my new background and I love it! for now ~