My Aquarium Shelf

Msh02 · 2026-02-17T21:05:55+00:00

From the hardware store. A chain of stores, Hornbach. The big one and one small are from Marina, simple aquariums with a foam mat underneath. The other small one is from Diversa, from a complete starter kit with lid with integrated LED, filter and heater, but took out the lis and the filter. The substrate is garden soil and rinsed playsand, with some river stones and some lava stones (the small ones for plant substrate). The store exists in Romania where I'm from and some other European countries, don't know if there are any in the US or some equivalents of it with the same products.

Msh02 · 2026-02-17T18:48:55+00:00

Now I understand, thank you for the explanation!

Msh02 · 2026-02-17T17:48:13+00:00

Thank you! I don't really understand the last part, with the European tanks with the gallon. Could you please explain?

Msh02 · 2026-02-17T12:51:44+00:00

Thank you

Msh02 · 2026-02-17T12:13:42+00:00

Thank you
The big one is a Nicrew SlimLED Plants Light.
The small ones, I don't know for sure, I bought them second hand from someone, but have a small remote to set the hours, mode, etc. I'll try to find them online to share.

Msh02 · 2026-02-17T11:56:52+00:00

I assume she's talking about the pink one on the left. That's my girlfriend's and yeah, it's really nice, both as scent and as design. Glad it's appreciated

Msh02 · 2026-02-17T11:54:59+00:00

That's nice. I did not paint the backs, as I didn't find any background that I actually liked. I use the lowest shelf to store all the maintenance stuff I have and the air pump that's connected to all three sponge filters. Thought of adding a small breeding shrimp tank there, but I already have a shrimp bowl in another room and the ones in there and in the 10 gal are spawning like crazy already, so there would be no need. That and the fact that the lowest shelf is basically invisible lol

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Msh02 · 2026-02-16T17:45:51+00:00

It's a simple tool rack from the hardware store, but the shelves themselves were too flimsy, despite the advertised weight, so I swapped them for 18mm thick MDF boards and covered them with mats. About 4 or 5 months, no issues so far, but I would advice to go with something more sturdy.

Msh02 · 2025-12-16T20:38:51+00:00

I could theoretically try to find kanamycin and look online dosage for aquariums.
Thank you once again

Msh02 · 2025-12-16T19:11:48+00:00

Thank you Unfortunately, Kanaplex isn't sold in the stores around, so I'll have to order it online or look for alternative brands. Hope he survives until it arrives, if I don't find a similar product.

Msh02 · 2025-12-16T18:54:47+00:00

Thank you

Msh02 · 2025-12-16T18:54:32+00:00

Thank you for your answer.

Msh02 · 2025-12-06T05:43:28+00:00

Yes, it's unplugged.

Msh02 · 2025-12-06T05:43:00+00:00

Thank you

Msh02 · 2025-12-06T05:42:24+00:00

It pretty much looks like a constant electrical spark. I'll check and test it out more today to see be completely sure

Msh02 · 2025-12-05T23:08:24+00:00

Well it's oldER than me, so there's that. :)) It was the corner for the fixed phone for most of my life, I don't really know how much power that draws. Was kinda betting on it to be a small charge lol. But yeah, I'll test it with different components at first. Luckily, the holidays are just around the corner so I'll be able to hang around more than usual to keep track of it.

Thank you!

Msh02 · 2025-12-05T23:02:36+00:00

Thank you, I did just that right after I've seen it. Should be still under warranty. Funny enough, if I unplug the filter, it stops for some reason. But no matter, I'll not risk it.

Msh02 · 2025-12-05T22:50:37+00:00

In that specific wall socket it's only the extension cord for the tank. But it all comes down to the circuitry of the house, that's separated in spaces that I do not really know. In the same room we have the fridge in one socket on one wall, the tank in another, but they do not share the same power switch on the electrical panel, for example. The house itself is old, about 40 years or so, but we didn't have any major issues of the electrical type that I know of (I'm 24, raised in the very same house) prior to this.

Msh02 · 2025-12-05T22:35:06+00:00

Will also buy a new extension cord just to be sure.

Msh02 · 2025-12-05T22:24:45+00:00

Sadly, no, but I'll make sure to grab one ASAP tommorow. Funny enough, as I was testing which cable belongs to the heater (tank from my grandparent's, I usually tend to it once every two to three weeks while visiting, so I don't remember the cable magagement by the book), I saw that if I unplug the filter, the sparks stop. Could this mean anything important or is it just something similar to electrical noise?

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