The more I think about it the AC500 might be the best route. If I remember right, there isn't much to converting them into a fuge. I'm 70-80 Miles south of SA, unless there's a part for a tractor waiting on me up there, trips are frowned apon.
Has anyone had any experience with these? If so, can you give me your opinion on them? I'll be setting up my 30L soon and was thinking of adding on to it.
Normally when they shed the outer 'skin' it's a clearish sheet. If it's black (just lost my leather awhile back) then I would say that it is dying. How long have you noticed the 'black edges'? If it's been a few days, check for amonia. A water change is always a good idea.
Here are a few new additions to our 10g.
Also looks like the Candy cane is coming back, which amazes me. The stalk was completely bare before, then we see this:
I caught these pictures awhile back, there's about a 15 minute between these shots. The star was fine afterwards, so my only guess would be that it was 'splitting'.