You probably need a new impeller. If you let it rattle too long it will damage the housing. A 55 is at the upper end of what a Cobalt EXT can handle but it's very quiet because the pump goes in the tank.

I should be able to make it. I will bring a cheesecake.

Try young Crosschelius reticulatus. I wouldn't trust the loaches with snails of any size.

Just a reminder that today is the last day to get an order in for the group buy!

You could do swords or lilies in pots to provide some shade.

I can probably bring a couple chairs. As for pizza, would love if there's some plain just in case I have to bring a kid with me.

We have a birthday party that day . At least it involves Ponies.

Ahhhh. Guess I might need to figure out this "photographing tanks" thing.

Where is it this year?

Interesting. I've found many, many varieties of moss in my yard, including some kind of less-common ones, but I've only ever put them in paludariums. I've never tried them aquatically.