That loser who posts "First!!!?!" after someone has already done it...

Tank looks better today after running the filter all last night.  Not so much latrine-y-ness, a lot more clarity.  Even with the small cut-out in the back for the filter/heater Colorado still likes to say "Hey!  It's dry out here...let's get some hot evaporative action going on!"  Not much, but enough that I can notice it, since I placed the thermometer top at the water level and now the level is below the top of the thermometer.  More pics as it clears up.

Got a card in the mail from the vet who saw Peach, my very first rat, at the emergency room when we let her go.    It was very sweet and I thank VCA Alameda East a lot for that!  It was hard losing her, especially when she had just gone through surgery a week prior for the removal of a mammary mass.  Wasn't expecting to lose her when I just banked so much on keeping her around.  Well, here's to you, Peach.  Hope there are lots of grapes and broccoli in rattie heaven!