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We had an awesome time! My only complaint was we didn't come with enough cash. I am wondering if the landlord would be upset if we sold his house? (ha ha) Very professional and a very good time for all!!! Our day out had us come home with numerous treasures ........ now time to fimd homes fer em all! Dave

It was fun! We bought some beautiful Bettas, Electric yellows, Bristlenose plecos, some Corydoras Barbatus, did I mention bettas? OOOh and a Pidgeon Blood adult Discus for $30.00! LOL! Some decorations and a few odds and ends. Met some people (nice to meet y'all) and saw a few we met before...Had an all around great time. Can't wait til the next one...note to self...bring more money! -roll- We brought in some Tetras and Guppies...couldn't believe what they went for! Was very pleased! Tammy & Dave :bow:

As I am sure most of you are aware some people go with "theme tanks". During the auction I decided for my "Redneck Tank" I am going to go with a "drunken construction worker" theme I bought the tackiest ciramic car (and shark) I could find (I actually had to outbid a few people for it). I also got a (quote from Christian) "really funky pipe thing" as well as a sunken ship. Kevin was nice enough to donate a Jamaican beer bottle the other week. I am going to pick up a few more bottles and a few chunks of styrofoam to float around. Unfortunatley some &$#@!*()Y%*#@!!!! got my REALLY tacky pink and orange plastic plants (I am going to scour the local garage sales here in Forest Lawn for some this spring). So I am well along the way in collecting stuff fer my tank! I will keep everyone updated as time goes along First class setup at the auction today! Everyone was very professional! I am sure Christian (our auctioneer) is going to have trouble speaking after today! Nice 2 meet ya all! Git R Done! Dave :beer:

I like trailur parks too! You will be able to figre out which fish I brought to the auction by seeing the grocery bags (I used duct tape to tape up the holes) Dave :beer:

Ya all will recognize me by my picture. I am 4'3", very handsome and like ball caps Dave

Generally speaking most houseplants do best with soil media which is 30% (they do not get this with compacted soil or in a bowl of water. Of course the exception is "marginals" which live in "swamp" type situations where the roots are in water and the "tops" are above the waterline. (This group includes bullrushes). You can get some of these types of plants from the local garden centre. I have also seen some types of bamboo grown this way (check out your local Chinatown - this seems to be an oriental tradition). I experimented with spider plants and a few others being completely underwater and generally speaking they survived between a few days and months. None thrived under these conditions. Dave

I took a winter job working for a restaurant supply company which serves the oriental market (Chinese, Vietnamese, Laosian etc) and I regularly pick up live crab and lobster. They get put into a styrofoam box and scratch at the sides during their journey (from the seafood shop back to the warehouse). They then get forwarded to Banff I agree you would probably need a chiller to keep these critters going. Dave

I have a tank with some serpae's, black skirt tetras, gold skirt tetras and a few rosy barbs. I had some dojo loaches and weather loaches in with them but the fish harrassed and chewed the fins off my loaches! :boxed: What other bottom feeders could I try with these guys? I have kuhlis, upside down catfish, clown loaches & some bronze cories that I haven't tried for fear they will be chewed too. Any ideas? Tammy

We are going and bringing some livebearers (platys & guppies), some tetras, pink convict juvies, some slate and whatever else I find kickin around! Tammy & Dave :thumbs:

Very impressive PopEye!!! Dave

Here is a link where philodendrons were used in the manner that you are inquiring about. Simplydiscus Hope this helps Tammy

LOL Wendy...I read up on them too after Toirtis posted the new arrivals...pretty neat little fish! Awesome coloring for sure. I just got a giggle over the fact that our minds were running down the same track! See ya at the auction! OOOH I can't wait! Almost feels like Christmas! -roll- Tammy

Or like Tim Hortons suggesting their donuts are "fresh" (Their stuff is trucked in pre-cooked from Ontario) Dave Its like petrol in Alberta, with this weird 'the sign price is not the actual price' thing....like somehow this makes us think that we are getting some sort of sale/deal?

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Is that like Cher's final tour (which has been going on for 12 years???) LOL Dave

If I had it I would put shag rug throughout and house speakers in the back seat! (Now does that sound like trailer trash or what???) Dave

You could also take up a few reruns of "The Red Green Show" and make use of any duct tape you have kicking around the house Remember folks ....... If they don't find you handsome they should find you handy! Dave

Hey I saw Tortis pulling out of work today ....... well I think it was him Dave -roll-

Welcome aboard! I was born in Winnipeg and still have quite a few relatives out there! I have fond memories of the place :beer: Trailer Trash Dave (From Forest Lawn Trailer Park)

Francos Aquariums has 2 for 1 on some fish right now Dave

Nothing at this time, curious is all! Dave :beer:

I am curious what has to be done to fish which are imported into this country? Does customs hold them in quarantine???? Dave

What was the final bid? Dave

I understand a fully grown Green Terror may go in that tank ....... wait a minute you wanted compatable eh! Scrap that idea! Dave -roll-

Where could I get a shopping cart from???? Dave