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January 15, 2004 at
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OK. So we know what everyone looks like and what everyone does for a living. This thread will be about your pets.
I have two dogs, Bailey and Kayla. Here is a recent pic of them. Don't make fun of Bailey's shirt, he had an allergic reaction to some shampoo and needs to wear it until he stops itching at it.
I have two dogs, Bailey and Kayla. Here is a recent pic of them. Don't make fun of Bailey's shirt, he had an allergic reaction to some shampoo and needs to wear it until he stops itching at it.
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I got a 10 gallon aquarium that I'm picking up this Thursday.
Anyway what do you think? Anyone?
She's got great info for caring & breeding for Bettas and quite a collection of unique ones too. I was able to save a friend's betta from certain death (he was floating sideways!) just a month ago. I've got three myself...two in a divided tank and a single at work...by 6th betta. Love'em!
She's got great info for caring & breeding for Bettas and quite a collection of unique ones too. I was able to save a friend's betta from certain death (he was floating sideways!) just a month ago. I've got three myself...two in a divided tank and a single at work...by 6th betta. Love'em!
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Now, a typical 48" flourescent bulb is only 40 watts (sometimes 30) and that is all the normal fixtures will handle. i purchased a 48" - 110 watt bulb [drsfostersmith.com] at $25+shipping and a 220 watt ballast [yahoo.com] at $35+shipping for mine. i don't know the dimensions of your tank, but you may have to go with the 36" - 96 watt bulb or maybe two 36" - 96 watt bulbs depending on how many plants you're wanting. this ballast can handle up to a total of 220 watts, so that's no problem.
all you'll have to do to install the ballast is open the light fixture, cut out the standard ballast (leaving plenty of wire to the fixture) and connect the new one with twist connectors and re-assemble. You won't need any special end caps if you buy bulbs from the site listed above as they have the normal prongs. i hope this helps you out, let me know if you have anymore questions.
It's not that it is extremely difficult but you do have to make some special considerations when doing a planted tank. Such as...don't use an undergravel filter. You'll want an over the side or canaster filter system. You'll need about 2-3 watts of light per gallon of water and normally the bulbs you get with your tank are not strong enough. You will have to buy different ones. Think about the fish you want in your tank...will they be herbavories? Will they totally snack out on my plant?? When they get big will the try to pull my plants up...it can be frustrating.
Also a good rule of thumb is one inch of fish per 1 gallons of water. This means you will have to consider the adult size of the fish. ----> 4" fish needs at least 4 gallons all to themselves
Okay now that I have confussed and scared you
Here are some beginner plants you might want to try:
Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus - Asia
Java Moss* - Vesicularia dubyana - Asia
Water Sprite* - Ceratopteris thalictroides - World Wide
Water Wisteria* - Hygrophilla difformis - Asia
Small Leafed Hygro* - Hygrophilla polysperma - Asia
Giant Hygro*- one of several Hygrophilla sp. - Asia
Willow Leaf Hygro* - Hygrophilla angustifolia - Asia
Valisneria or Tape Grass - Valisneria sp. - New World and Africa
Sword plants - Echinodorus sp. - New World
Rotala rotundifolia* - same - Asia
Milfoil or Foxtail - Myriophyllum sp. - World Wide
Ambulia - Limnophila sp. - Asia
Fuzzy Duck Weed - Salvinia sp. - New World
And how to plant them:
- "Rosette" or "crown" plants are planted individually in the substrate. Make sure that the crown itself is above the substrate surface. Only the roots should be buried. This is also true for the thick rhizome of Anubias plants.
- Stem plants are usually sold in rootless "bunches". They should be removed from their elastic band or lead weight, and planted no more than 3 stems at a time. They will quickly root themselves under good conditions. If they tend to float out of the substrate in the beginning, you can place a few small stones around the base. Another trick is to leave them floating for a week or so. Usually they will have begun to develop roots in that period of time, and it will be much easier to keep them down.
- Water Sprite can either be left floating, or planted in the substrate.
- Salvinia (and several other similar small plants) are floaters. Remember that they increase quickly, and remove most of them when you do other tank maintenance. Don't let more than 1/3 of the water surface become covered with these plants.
- Java Moss can be either left loose, or tied (or stapled) onto driftwood.
- Java Fern does not usually do well with its roots in the gravel. It is best to tie or rubber band this plant to rocks or driftwood. You can even just wedge some in between two stones.
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When your ready we need to talk about cycling your tank before you introduce fishies :p :p
or if i was even more pissed, i would go ahead and get those latex gloves, small dust mask, an apron or clothes i will throw in dumpster, collect the fecal matter (quantity still dependant on how pissed he's making me), wait for him to take his dog walking again, and then return what is rightfully his putting it in his pockets, inside his jacket, etc. . .
The top ten reason to pick up after you dog
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I'm thinking of piling the poop up in front of his door along with the top ten list. That ought to get the message across!
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I'm thinking of piling the poop up in front of his door along with the top ten list. That ought to get the message across!