MarkN

Target is the brand name and they sell it at home depot. I have used the bucket idea and depending on time of year I just run a hose in it for a while and keep rinsing it into the garden.

Do you know anyone that works in an industrial kitchen? I am a chef and have access to giant steam kettles and I have used those before to boil huge pieces. Just a thought.

I need some plant id help. I want to get out of the planted tank business but I have no idea the names of my plants! Another issue is I cannot seem to upload pictures. If anyone would be willing to help please pm me an email addy and I will send you a couple pics. Much appreciated. Mark

I am trying to upload some pictures and I keep getting this error, upload skipped error 406? Can someone let me know what this is and how I might fix it? Thanks Mark

Mine are all happy and fat eating nls pellets with the occasional shrimp pellet. But when I had some skinnies nothing worked better than good old snails. They go crazy for them, I have hundreds of MTS and would throw dozens in at a time and they loved them and helped them bulk up and grow really fast. Mark

Not sure if this is the right forum but they are breeding and I have a few questions. Anyone on here have experience with apple snails and their eggs? I have three cluthes of eggs and I am curious what people on here have done to hatch them? I took mine off the glass with razor blade and put them into a "tupperware like" container with some damp paper towel and put them in a relativley warm spot to keep them warm and humid. Am I doing things right? Any ideas on length of term? I have read 2-4 weeks but I am looking for some personal accounts? Also what to feed babies if they do hatch. Thanks for your help Mark Oh yeah are they seasonal breeders or could I expect this all the time?

As I have gotten more into Plecos I am requiring a good air pump that can supply various airstones a steady supply. Currently I run a bunch of small single ones, I am curious about a larger type that I can split to several(6) tanks at once? I am sure it exists I am just not sure types brands where to buy costs and such. Anyone have pics of there setups with something like this? Thanks, Mark

I have a breeding trio of Albino bristlenose plecos but the male keeps pushing all the eggs out of the cave and not tending them? He does fertilize them as I have scooped some out in the passed and hatched them but I am curious as to why he does this and if there is anything that can be done to persuade him to rear the fry on his own? Thanks, Mark

Yeah I ended up saving only three of the whole batch but I had two adults of my own. so when I moved them all together viola babies! Lucky I tell ya, I just hope its an ongoing thing now! Mark

I decided to remove a bunch, those I could catch and put them in a fry tank. I went down last night and found about 10 more with the flashlight! Not sure if I can catch them today but I think that brings my total to 22!!!! Here's hoping I can keep them all healthy and growing! Mark