by admin | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
At the aquatic superstore I worked at, one of my jobs was helping handle plant shipments. This sounds peaceful until you realize plants can arrive looking like a beautiful underwater salad that now has to be sorted, checked, cleaned, labeled, and kept alive under...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
I test nitrates in my aquariums because guessing is a terrible maintenance plan. It feels easier in the moment, but the fish usually find a way to file a complaint. Nitrate is part of the nitrogen cycle. Fish produce waste, waste turns into ammonia, bacteria convert...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
This cube tank went through a very honest ugly phase before it became something I actually liked. At first, it was mostly functional. Cloudy water, visible sponge filters, random wood, and plants that looked like they had been placed by someone who was tired and...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is probably the best aquascape I have done so far, which is annoying because now I have proof that I am capable of being patient. The goal was to make the tank feel like a small piece of nature instead of a glass box with plants shoved into it. I wanted it to...
by admin | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
I installed a wall mounted toilet, which is exactly what it sounds like. The toilet hangs off the wall instead of sitting on the floor. This looks clean and modern, but it also means the wall has to do actual work. Terrifying concept. The first step was installing the...
by admin | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
I installed a grease trap for a seafood restaurant, which sounds boring until you remember what seafood grease smells like when it has been sitting around. Then it becomes very serious. The point of the grease trap is simple. It catches fats, oils, grease, and food...